Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The Marion County Highway Department is advising motorists of several road projects taking place this week across the county. Officials say Choctaw Trail on Suck Creek will be temporarily closed today from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. between the creek crossing with the large drainage tiles and the cemetery area. Crews will be installing new …
 ALVAREZ, URIAS A Age: 20 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: H/M Intake Date: 05/09/2026 01:27 PM City: DAYTON Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: COOK Release Date:  Charge Bond DRIVING W/O LICENSE 750  BOWMAN, BRANDON M Age: 34 Class: SENTENCED FELON …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor eastbound from MM 140.6 to MM 165.7:Â Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal through 05/13/26 from 7 AM to 5 PM. Big Woody’s will be closing shoulder in the East bound direction. MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor westbound from MM 156.4 to MM 141.1:Â Big Woody’s …
 BATES, TOBY L Age: 47 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 05/04/2026 01:25 AM City: JASPER Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested By Officer: M WALLACE Release Date: 05/04/2026 12:55 PM  Charge Bond DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 1000  BELTRAN, SERGIO C …
A mobile home in Marion County, caught fire on Pleasant Grove Road on Wednesday morning. Firefighters arrived shortly before 8:00am. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department reported that no one was hurt, and mutual aid assistance requested. At this time, the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
GOP – Marion Co. – Mayor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING > Travis Layne (R) 1,456 43% Tom D. Hudson (R) 1,176 35% Larry N. Montague (R) 740 22% GOP – Marion Co. – Sheriff 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING > Chris Webb (R) 2,022 56% Clifford Wayne Jordan (R) 833 23% Billy …
The Marion County Election Commission is preparing for election on Tuesday. Two of the largest campaigns are up on the Republican cite for sheriff and county mayor. Click on the link to see each precinct’s ballot. Look for any other election sites by going to for your search election. https://marionvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Marion-2026P-Newspaper.pdf
 BERRY, CAELAN A Age: 22 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: H/M Intake Date: 04/30/2026 10:57 PM City: SHELBYVILLE Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: THP SUMMERS Release Date: 05/01/2026 01:55 AM  Charge Bond DRIVING ON REVOKED SUSPENDED LICENSE 1500  BORNE, JESSICA R …
Late Friday night in Marion County, a man experienced a mental issue while on a houseboat and was transported to a Chattanooga hospital by LifeForce. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Hale’s Bar Road after receiving reports of a possible stroke. Upon arrival, crews found the man in the sleeper cabin, which was challenging …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor eastbound from MM 141.5 to MM 157.8:Â Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal 04/30/26 – 05/06/26 from 7 AM to 5 PM. Big Woody’s will be closing shoulder in the East bound direction. West bound will not be affected. MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor westbound …
