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Category: Marion County

Gas Rises to over $4 per Gallon Nationwide, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Stay Below

U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more expensive than before the war began. …

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Update on Marion County I-24 Vehicle Crash

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has provided additional details regarding a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Friday, resulting in one individual sustaining critical injuries. The incident involved a 2012 Chrysler 200, which crashed at approximately 5:15 p.m. CST on March 27. According to THP, the Chrysler was traveling eastbound on Interstate 24 in Marion …

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Haletown Rescue and Others Report to Injured Driver

On Friday March 27, 2026, 5:17 p.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Upon arrival firemen discovered the vehicle had crashed into a concrete barrier. The driver was pinned by the steering wheel. The extrication tools were immediately deployed. The driver was swiftly and carefully removed from the vehicle. …

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Area Road Work

MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor westbound from MM 161 to MM 166.4: Work will be performed 03/29/2026 – 04/03/2026 on I-24 from 7 AM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 6 AM on I-24 for Mechanical Tree and Brush Removal. The supplier will conduct shoulder closure. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing lane #1 …

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Marion County, TN Arrest Report for March 27, 2026

  AVINU, ARAEL E   Age: 39 Class:     Race/Sex: W/M      Intake Date: 03/24/2026 10:14 PM    City: SOUTH PITTSBURG    Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT    Arrested By Officer: N SMITH    Release Date: 03/25/2026 10:55 AM    Charge Bond RESISTING STOP, ARREST 3500   DOUGLAS, MARK A   Age: …

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Secretary of State Announces Local School Anne Dallas Dudley Award Winners

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has announced 56 Tennessee high schools that are this year’s recipients of the Anne Dallas Dudley Award for meeting student voter registration thresholds. Initiated in 2021, the Anne Dallas Dudley Awards focus on increasing voter registration in Tennessee among students who will be 18 or older on or before …

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New Roller Coaster Coming to Lake Winnie

Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park is set to debut its new family-friendly roller coaster, “Lookout Safari,” in 2026. According to park officials, this fresh addition promises exciting speed and twists suitable for all ages. The ride will have a 656-foot track, offer two laps, and reach speeds of up to 21 mph. Guests will board a …

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Body Located in Monteagle Remains Unnamed

Last Thursday, March 19, 2026, Sequatchie Valley Now reported about a body being found in Monteagle. We asked today on March 26 for an update from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Here is what we received. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents responded to the 700 block …

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Marion County, TN Arrest Report for March 25, 2026

  AVINU, ARAEL E   Age: 39 Class:     Race/Sex: W/M      Intake Date: 03/24/2026 10:14 PM    City: SOUTH PITTSBURG    Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT    Arrested By Officer: N SMITH    Release Date: 03/25/2026 10:55 AM    Charge Bond RESISTING STOP, ARREST 3500   COPPINGER, DAVID C   Age: …

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Haletown Fire & Rescue Conducts Water Recovery

On Tuesday afternoon around 4:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue reported to a water recovery near Gray Bluffs. A hiker with two dogs had fallen 100 feet into the water and rescuers were launched for retrieval. Rescuers quickly located the person and animals and transferred them to Marion County Park where the man was checked out …

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