Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Drivers across the Tennessee Valley are seeing some welcome relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to decline. According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of regular gasoline in the Chattanooga area has fallen by 26.1 cents per gallon over the past week, with the metro average now sitting at approximately $3.67 per gallon with …
A new Tennessee immigration law is facing a legal challenge from civil rights groups who argue the measure could lead to criminal charges and jail time for some immigrants who have lived in the state for decades. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Tennessee, and the National Immigration Law Center have filed …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for June 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Once again, Manchester, Tennessee, will host the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, which is one of the most popular live music events in the country. Since 2002, the event has featured a diverse assortment of performers on a 700-acre Middle Tennessee farm that becomes the temporary home for thousands from across the country. Over …
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — Former Marion County General Sessions Judge Clifford Layne, who served the county for more than three decades, has died. Judge Layne passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was 94. Layne was a Jasper native and graduated from Marion County High School in 1949. He later served in the U.S. …
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A Murfreesboro man was killed Saturday evening in a hit-and-run crash on I-24 west near the I-59 split in Dade County, Georgia, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers responded to the scene just before 5 p.m. on June 6 after receiving reports of a motorcycle crash on westbound I-24 at the interchange with I-59 …
UPDATE — 6/8/26 @ 11:44am: The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says a missing 16-year-old who was the subject of a public search has been located safe and sound. According to the sheriff’s department, the teen has been found and is safe. Authorities announced the update Monday and thanked the public for its assistance and concern …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimbal monthly meeting for June 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — Following up on a story we brought you previously, South Pittsburg’s patriotic spirit was on full display Saturday as contestants from across the region competed in the 2026 Mr. and Miss Liberty Pageant, part of the city’s ongoing celebration of America’s 250th Birthday. The pageant, held as part of the community’s …
