Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Information from ABC News: Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. Parton’s death was announced by her publicist. No cause of death was provided. Parton, who’d turned 80 the previous January, also shared …
The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.64 which is seven cents less expensive than one month ago and 88 cents more expensive than one year ago. In Marion County the low price was $3.45 on Monday afternoon. Grundy and Sequatchie counties were at $3.44 and the low price in Hamilton County was at $3.22 per gallon. …
 BORAN, AMORETTE S Age: 46 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 08/23/2026 03:19 AM City: BRYANT Arrested By Department: NEW HOPE POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: T HOBBS Release Date:  Charge Bond DRIVING W/O LICENSE 1000  CARROLL, CLINT F Age: 46 …
Class 2A’s third-ranked Marion County clobbered Brainerd, 63-6 to open the high school football season. The defense for the Warriors was rock solid as they held Brainerd to minus-6 yards rushing. The offense rushed for 233 yards and Colin Beason threw for 95 yards and three touchdowns. Zaiden Humphrey, who has made the position change …
The TSSAA high school football season kicks off this week. You can hear from 4 teams from the Nickajack Radio Network in conjunction with The River 104.9, Country Roads 93.3 and our streaming services. Defending Class 1A South Pittsburg Pirates: Aug. 21, 2026 Fri Christian Community, TN 7:00 PM Aug. 28, 2026 Fri at Silverdale Baptist …
Andrew Dunn, a seventh-grade student from Marion County, has been recognized as America’s Favorite Student, emerging as the top candidate among more than 50,000 applicants nationwide. As the recipient of this distinguished honor, Andrew will receive a $20,000 scholarship to support his education, participate in a professional photoshoot, and enjoy a private tour of the …
CLARK, WILLIAM C Age: 37 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 08/18/2026 02:15 AM City: WHITWELL Arrested By Department: POWELLS CROSSROADS POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: K SEAGRAVES Release Date: 08/18/2026 08:51 PM ChargeBondPUBLIC INTOXICATION500 z9The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department …
An 18-wheeler downed a power pole near the Pilot Travel Center in Monteagle Monday night during a thunderstorm. This left many residents and businesses in Southern Grundy County and Northwest Marion County without power. Sequachee Valley Electric crews reported to the scene to restore the power. Storms moving through the service area created numerous scattered …
Shauna M Holland was taken into custody over the weekend by the Coffee County Sheriff’s deputies. Holland allegedly stole thousands of dollars from local parents in Coffee, Marion and other area counties. Authorities stated that Holland under her business Kaleidoscope Photography took yearly pictures and then took money from parents. The pictures were never produced. …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball monthly meeting for August 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
