Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
A powerful storm swept through the Sequatchie Valley late Sunday afternoon, damaging certain areas, including the Marion County Courthouse lawn in Jasper. County Mayor David Jackson said cleanup crews would work quickly, so the Memorial Day ceremony planned for Monday can still occur at 11 AM. A tree fell near the flags and memorial, but …
The Judge David Campbell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented the Woman in American History award to Linda Hooper on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The emphasis of Women in American History is on the role of women, past and present, in American History. The women honored for this recognition have made a significant contribution …
On Wednesday evening, around 7:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to the Little Cedar Mountain hiking trail for an injured hiker. After pinging the patient’s location, Haletown Fire and Rescue, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and Puckett EMS walked a mile and a half to the incident. After making arrangements with Marion County Rescue, the …
Marion County, TN Sheriff’s Department reports that the middle schoolers have been found safe. Previous Story: Police in Bridgeport, Alabama, are searching for two missing juveniles. Jaxson Alexander and Angel Elkins ran away from Bridgeport Middle School on Wednesday morning. According to the Marion County, TN Sheriff’s Department, the last time they were seen was at …
A portion of Marion County lost electric power early Monday morning. Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative crews responded to the Jasper Substation to identify and resolve the problem. At one point during the outage, 3,062 customers were without power, meaning 18.15% of Marion County. The Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative announced at 8 AM that the issue had been …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct Sobriety Checkpoints in Marion County in June. The first is scheduled for June 14, 2025, at 9:00 PM at the intersection of State Route 283 and SR 27, near the traffic light. The second event is scheduled for June 20 at Tanner Trail on Highway 27, starting at 9 …
Law enforcement from Tennessee and Alabama joined forces on Friday night near the state line in South Pittsburg to promote safer driving. The event called Hands Across the Border focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving. One hundred and sixty officers were on hand to enhance road safety, save lives, and increase public awareness about …
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 911 students, including 45 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road:Â The contractor will be performing grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3, leaving both lanes open to traffic. Please slow down and use …
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
