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The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has announced that the Christmas for Kids application process closes on November 20, 2024. Important Notes: If you have applied in the last 2 years, unfortunately, you will not be eligible this year. To apply, please visit the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, 5 N Oak Ave, Jasper, TN, and complete …
The annual Joshua K. Jennings “Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree” returns to the Marion County Courthouse Square in Jasper this Saturday. The popular annual event is hosted by the Jasper Lion’s Club and the Town of Jasper offers a free, safe trunk-or-treating event filled with family fun, live entertainment, carnival games, petting zoo, great food, best costume contests, …
The Town of Jasper 2024 Joshua Jennings Jack O Lantern Jamboree will be held on Saturday, October 26, from 4:00 PM to 8 PM. Jasper Lions Club and the Town of Jasper host this free, safe, family-friendly event. Enjoy Trick-or-Treating, Petting Zoo, Games, and great food. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. If you …
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) discussed a proposal to increase prices for boating registration, hunting, fishing, and sportsman licenses, said the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). According to the Tennessee Secretary of State, annual boating registration fees currently range between $15 and $59. However, they would increase by 22%. Sportsman and Lifetime license fees, which …
Tennessee’s Office of Outdoor Recreation has awarded $2.6 million in grants to eight communities to build or improve trails in the state. The grants, from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), will “match local government investments for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation, and trail head support facilities.” “The RTP program …
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2024 Early Season Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Waterfowl Hunt is open Sept. 25 through Oct. 15. Applications can be made online at https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com, the TWRA mobile app, TWRA regional offices, or any TWRA license agent. Mailed applications will not be accepted. …
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is happy to report, that for the third consecutive year, there were no boating-related fatalities over the Labor Day holiday period from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. There were two separate minor injury incidents which occurred on Chickamauga Lake and Dale Hollow Lake in TWRA Region III and a single …
A long standing tradition each year in our county is the Marion County High School haunted house. This year, the MCHS Interact Club will be hosting the event — “Carnevil” for one night only, October 5th, 2024 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM CDT. The event will take place in the MCHS gymnasium at the high …
The Pikeville Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 5, in Downtown Pikeville. This family-oriented event provides free parking and admission. The festival includes live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and a Kids Fun Zone. The Kid’s Fun Zone includes inflatables, crafts, train rides, magic shows, learning games, and more. It’s the perfect fall …
Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 24, the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an event the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency annually provides to increase interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite traditions, and the day is an excellent opportunity for …
