Kimball News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Kimball and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities including Battle Creek.
Several Tennessee counties have been designated as D-3 or under extreme drought conditions on the latest USDA drought monitor. Producers in certain counties are eligible for drought assistance payments from USDA FSA. Producers in Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie Counties should contact their local FSA offices for information on receiving assistance. Producers will need …
The Marion County Health Department, located on 7th St. East in Jasper, will provide free flu shots on Wednesday (Nov. 1). Go to www.tn.gov/health/fightflu for more information. The free flu shots will be given between 8 AM-6 PM. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Tennessee Department of Health recommend that everyone six …
The City of South Pittsburg will host a trunk or treat on Halloween night from 6 until 8:00 PM. The event will occur on Cedar Ave, between 4th and 5th streets. There will be candy, games, and inflatables. There will be cash prizes for the best costume and best trunk decorations. Also, there will be …
The VFW presents the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday, November 11, at 1:00 p.m. Come out to support and show the veterans how much we appreciate them. There will be prizes for the most patriotic golf cart/ATV. Also, there is a challenge for schools, churches, clubs, etc., to march in the parade …
The state’s No. 2 Class 2A Marion County Warriors finished the program’s first 10-0 regular season since 1995 with a 42-9 Region 4-2A victory over visiting Cascade on Friday night. Brody Leonard had 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Sam Pickett and E.J. Wilson added TDs, and Tilton Pickett threw for 83 yards and a …
GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor both directions from MM 127 to MM 128.4:Â During this reporting period, contractors will close outside shoulders in both directions intermittently between the hours of 7AM and 7PM, Monday through Friday. [STC – Consor / FORD] Â GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 132.5 to MM 133.7:Â Right shoulder will …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reported a burn ban on Thursday for the county. You may only burn in a barrel, and if you call 877-350-2876 or go online to burnsafetn.org. A fire must always be attended to. We have had an extremely dry year, and fires are getting away from people quickly, so please …
Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival announced this week that, like other independently owned and operated music festivals across the nation, are going on a temporary pause. Riverbend is reevaluating and restructuring to be successful in the future. Riverbend Festival said in a release that they are thankful for 40 amazing years of Riverbend and for the unwavering …
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (5) 9-0 131 1 2. Oakland (8) 8-1 124 2 3. Brentwood 9-0 111 3 4, Germantown (1) 9-0 108 4 5, Bearden 7-2 66 6 6, Clarksville 9-0 51 9 7. Riverdale 7-2 44 7 8. Maryville 6-3 30 NR 9. Mt. Juliet …
Family, friends, and law enforcement officials continue to search for a man who went missing on Friday, July 24, 2020. Grundy County resident 32 year-old Josh Day disappeared on his four-wheeler in the Foster Falls area. The initial search for Josh was spearheaded by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Josh’s four-wheeler was found quickly, just …
