Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
With just a few days left, early voting turnout in Tennessee has surpassed 30%. Early voting for the Nov. 5 General Election ends Oct. 31. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office said 1,450,625 voters had cast their ballots in the Volunteer State. This surpasses 2016 numbers by 31% after the ninth day of early …
REGION 2 The installation of longitudinal cable barrier on various Interstate Routes:Â The contractor will have daytime shoulder closures on interstates throughout Region 2 in order to perform cable rail installation and project cleanup. For the foreseeable future, the majority of work will take place in Marion County from MM 162 to the Hamilton Co. line …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports several arrests after three days of sex offender compliance checks across the county in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals’Â Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and local law enforcement agencies. Over the course of three days this week officers conducted compliance checks leading to 9 …
SVEConnect is celebrating connecting 5,000 customers in Marion County recently. Officials with SVEConnect say that much appreciation is sent to all 5,000 connected for helping them reach such a major milestone. They say they’ve come a long way since their origin because of the support of Marion County, and have been able to continue that …
In the wake of the recent flooding caused across the southeast by recent hurricanes, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission are reminding potential car buyers to look out for flood-damaged vehicles being sold by scammers. After natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, owners of …
After an open house on Monday, students were welcomed to their first day of class in the new Jasper Middle School on Tuesday. Many 5th-8th grade students and their parents attended the open house on Monday, and some said the beautiful new facility utterly blew them away. Students seemed very excited about their new school, …
Girl Scouts of the USA is doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink. Dues will stay at $25 for the next year but rise to $45 for the 2026 membership year and $65 in 2027. Saturday, they voted to approve the two-step increase, which amounts to a $160% …
The Reduce TN Crashes program is designed to increase awareness of safe driving practices amongst teens by facilitating and rewarding activities that are rooted in promoting teen traffic safety. The program serves as a marketing tool for traffic safety partners, driving traffic to sponsored activities’ websites and increasing participation in programs that reinforce the underlying message of …
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 9 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. TSWA members selected the top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and the Top 5 in three Division II classes, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points …
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) has suspended public access to the eastern half of Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties. This step follows severe threats against the safety of visitors and professionals working within the forest. Recently, criminals claimed to have spiked areas of the forest where loggers are …
