Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
On Saturday around 3 p.m., emergency personnel responded Foster Falls Park for a search and rescue for an injured man. Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Park Rangers, Marion County Rescue, Coalmont Cave & Cliff Rescue Tracy City Fire & Rescue, Sewanee Fire Rescue and Puckett EMS responded to the scene. After a lengthy hike into …
A powerful weather system came through the area late Sunday night. Some Sequachee Valley Electric Corporation customers lost power due to high winds, heavy rain and lightning. SVEC crews and contractors worked throughout the night to retore power outages as quickly as possible throughout the service area. Several trees were reported down in Marion County, …
Press Release from Jasper Highlands Fire Department: Marion County Fire Departments are preparing to transition to the statewide 800 MHz Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), dramatically improving emergency communications for firefighters and first responders across the county. The current radio system used by Marion County fire departments has long suffered from limited coverage and frequent …
CHILDS, KYRIEN L Age: 19 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: B/M Intake Date: 03/12/2026 11:17 PM City: NASHVILLE Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested By Officer: JPD SMITH Release Date: 03/13/2026 02:56 PM Charge Bond DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 0 UNLAWFUL POSS OF FIREARM BY FELON 7500 CLARK, …
 HAVNER, JESSICA L Age: 32 Class: Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 03/08/2026 12:54 AM City: SEQUATCHIE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD HULLENDER Release Date: 03/09/2026 12:43 PM  Charge Bond HARRASSMENT 2500 CRIMINAL TRESPASS 0  MARTIN, CHARLES E …
The Miss National Cornbread Festival pageant will be held on April 18 at the Princess Theater in downtown South Pittsburg. It is for girls ages 2 to 18 and requires a $25 entry fee. Registration will be held at the National Cornbread Festival headquarters at 221 South Cedar Ave. on March 24 and 21 and …
Our weekly poll at www.svalleynow.com is complete. The unofficial poll concerned the selection for Mayor of Marion County. Travis Layne won the unofficial vote with 27% followed by Incumbent David Jackson 24%, Daniel Carter 23%, Tom Hudson 11%, Larry Montegue (10) 5%, Tim Brooks (9) 5%, Patrick Childs 4%, and Benjamin Shankles 2% Our current …
Due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, local drivers have observed a consistent increase in gasoline prices. According to GasBuddy, the average price in the area has risen by 52 cents. On Monday afternoon, the statewide average price for gas in Tennessee was $3.04 per gallon. Average prices in Marion County were $3.08, Grundy and …
Tennessee Department of Transportation crews continue to work on Rockfall Mitigation on I-24 near MM 137 westbound near Monteagle Mountain. The middle lane, right lane, and right shoulder have been closed. 2 Lanes of traffic have been shifted to flow on the left shoulder and left lane. All lanes will be reopened to traffic by …
 BECHTEL, KENTEN L Age: 23 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 03/06/2026 10:43 PM City: LYNCHBURG Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD RODERICK Release Date:  Charge Bond DOMESTIC ASSAULT 0  CLEVELAND, ROBERT A Age: 41 Class: …
