Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The following arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/26/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook page or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence …
MARION COUNTY I-24 resurfacing from near SR-27 (US-72) to east of SR-28: The contractor will be resurfacing on I-24 in both directions from MM 152.2 to MM 156. The work will be performed Sunday nights through Thursday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM. Single-lane closures will be set up, leaving one lane open to …
Unlike the statewide rate, county rates are not adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment. Unemployment rates increased from May to June in 94 of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Maury County was the lone exception; its rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point. Eighty-four counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5%. The remaining 11 …
Early voting is now open to voters through Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. Registered voters can find polling locations and hours, view sample ballots and check their voter registration status by downloading the free GoVoteTN app or visiting GoVoteTN.gov. Early voting began on Friday and after 5 days of casting ballots. After …
The following arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/23/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook page or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence …
Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 1:25 Monday afternoon to a pickup truck fire on Highway 156. Officials report the vehicle was fully involved upon arrival and was ultimately deemed a total loss. No injuries were reported. The owner of the vehicle’s name was not released.Â
July is quickly reaching it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents and students know the days and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided). We have also linked to a downloadable PDF — just …
The following arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/6/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook page or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence …
Tennessee is rolling out a special “I Voted” sticker to mark America’s 250th birthday. Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced the commemorative sticker will be handed out at polling locations during upcoming elections. Early voting is now open to voters through Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. Registered voters can find polling …
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced the 2025-26 TCAP testing results for schools throughout the state. District-level TCAP assessment results provide a glimpse into each Tennessee school. During the 2025-26 school year, students took TCAP assessments in Englis, Math and Social studies. Below you can see our area counties: Marion County: English language …
