Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The Greater Jasper Jaycees and Southern Outlaw Dragboat Association (SODA) is hosting the Outboard Nationals “Thunder on the Lake” dragboat races this weekend in Marion County. The events will take place both Saturday and Sunday, October 11th and 12th at Marion County Park on Nickajack Lake. Saturday’s races will take place starting at 9 AM …
With the fall season fully underway and cool weather slated to arrive in the Tennessee Valley, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors or get underway with some fall events and festivities. Several events are coming up locally or around the area that are perfect for the family. Here’s some upcoming events to check out: …
In June 2025, in a surprising turn of events, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) withdrew its requested license increase package – what would have been an average 28 percent increase in the cost of hunting & fishing licenses expected to go into effect on the first of July. But from the very beginning of …
Class A, Region 3 REGION OVERALL W L W L Whitwell 2 0 2 5 Copper Basin 1 1 2 5 Sale Creek 0 0 6 0 South Pittsburg 0 0 5 1 Lookout Valley 0 2 2 5 Class 2A, Region 2 REGION OVERALL W L W L Eagleton Academy 1 0 6 1 …
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s City Meeting for October 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Marion County Youth Basketball Association (MCYBA) will soon be getting the 2025-2026 season underway and sign-ups will begin starting on October 26th. MCBYA is for players grades Pre-K through 5th Grade. In-person sign-ups will take place between 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon at the Marion County High School Gym on Saturday, October 25th; Saturday, November …
The Marion County Election Commission has given public notice of their next regular meeting date for October 2025. The meeting, open to all residents of Marion County, TN and all interested persons in the public, will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Marion County Election Commission building at 109 Academy Avenue in …
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) is launching BlueHorizon, a full-time, paid apprenticeship program offering an accelerated path to an Associate Degree in Health Sciences from Chattanooga State Community College and a full-time paid customer service role at BlueCross. Roy Vaughn, SVP and chief human resources officer for BlueCross, noted that as rising costs continue to …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone that October is Anti-Bullying Month. It’s a reminder to take a stand against bullying in any form. Parents, let’s have those crucial conversations with our kids about the impact of their words and actions. Choosing kindness can make a world of difference. A simple smile, a greeting, or …
South Pittsburg will host Christian County, Ky, on Friday at Beene Stadium. The game can be heard on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver104.9.com. Marion County is at home this week against region opponent Bledsoe County in a battle of two ranked teams. Check out the game on Friday at www.theriver104.9.com. Whitwell (2-4, 2-0) is at …
