Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has updated its previous list of online apps that every parent should know and monitor their children. The new list is more legible and includes several additional apps, complete with descriptions from the app sites. Please remember, while these apps can offer great features, any app can be vulnerable to …
A devastating house fire in Marion County claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman on Wednesday afternoon, as reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency responders, including Marion County deputies and the Sequatchie Fire Department, arrived at the scene on Coppinger Cove Road in Sequatchie on Wednesday afternoon. Four additional volunteer fire departments from …
According to Director of Schools Dr. Mark Griffth, Marion County Schools are closed Thursday and Friday due to weather and illness. Friday remains a required staff development day, but students will not attend school. Schools are closed on Monday for the President’s Day holiday. Marion County Schools will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone to take a moment to protect yourself online. Here are some essential tips to avoid scams and hacking: Never share your password. Use a strong password. NEVER click on pop-ups. Enable multi-factor authentication. Keep your software updated. Research reviews for unfamiliar websites. NEVER respond to unknown emails. Close …
Rain, rain, and more rain. Overall, we’ll see about 1-2” of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Another system will arrive for Wednesday afternoon/evening, where we’ll pick up another quick 1-2” of rainfall. The third system will arrive by Saturday afternoon and deliver another 1-2” of rain. By the weekend, this excessive rainfall will cause …
The Spencer Wayne Small Business Grant Applications Are Now Open. It’s that time again! Be sure to check your email for details on how to apply. If you need the application resent, reach out—they’re happy to help. The application deadline is February 28, 2025 – Don’t miss out on this opportunity. A huge thank you …
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will reduce I-24 East to two lanes (from Exit 181 to Moore …
Town of Kimball Thursday 2/13, 6 pm at the town hall. Town of Jasper Monday, 2/10, 6 pm, Jasper Library conference room City of South Pittsburg, Tuesday 2/11, 6 pm, senior citizens activity center. Marion County Commission Monday, 2/24 at 6 pm at the Lawson Bldg. past the MCHS front doors. Each meeting can be …
With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved adding the new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers our area. Starting February 5, 2025, all local calls made within the 423-area code must be dialed using 10 digits (area code and the 7-digit telephone number). On and …
Monday, Feb. 3, was National Missing Persons Day, and the Marion Co. Sheriff’s Office posted information about several individuals who have been missing for long periods of time in the area on its Facebook page. We have also shared all the information on our Facebook page at Sequatchie Valley Now.
