Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 995 students, including 50 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 …
SVEConnect’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway with Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and SValleyNow.com co-owned radio partner, The River 104.9 WEPG, concluded on Tuesday with some big winners! The promotion which runs leading up to the holiday season is open to all eligible SVEConnect subscribers in Marion County and runs over a 12-day period concluding in a …
5 are in custody after authorities in Dade County say they played a game of hide and seek for a wanted fugitive who was hiding behind a false wall. They were on the hunt for James Janow, Jr. A post on the Dade County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page says that on Thursday, Sheriff Ray Cross …
Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. Tennessee American Water serves a portion of our radio listening area and is proud to join the water industry in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark law that has …
Special events were held over the weekend in Marion County. First was the South Pittsburg Christmas parade, followed by the Jasper parade and a benefit concert for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids program. People lined the streets to get a glimpse of the Christmas parades and then heard wonderful music at the …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released a video urging boaters to exercise extra caution near dam spillways. The agency has released a video demonstrating the potential dangers of getting too close to these areas. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3927790437509163 The TWRA reported that more than 15 deaths have occurred over the past decade due to boaters …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn the community about a phone scam. Scammers call individuals claiming to be from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division, using names like “Garry Higgins” or “Kevin Higgins. ” They tell people they have an outstanding warrant and need immediate action. This is a scam. The Grundy …
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture confirms that crews have contained a 95-acre fire that started over the weekend along the Marion County side of Signal Mountain. TDOA says the Woodland Way Fire along Signal Mountain was 100% controlled Monday afternoon. Bulldozers and hand crews were used to stop the fire from spreading. They say rain …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle crash on Monday around 9:30 pm on Hancock Road in Jasper. Fire officials say the crash involved one vehicle in which the driver was trapped. When firefighters arrived, they learned the driver had passed away. No injuries or other fatalities were reported. Authorities have not released …
This Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at 9 a.m. CST, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department will hold a vehicle auction. The auction will start at 9 a.m. CST, and the viewing will begin at 8 a.m. CST. The auction will be held at The Lawson Building, 300 Ridley Dr, Jasper. The vehicles will be sold as …
