Marion County News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, a deceased female was located in the parking lot of a Monteagle, TN restaurant. Monteagle Police, Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene. The teen was found deceased by an off-duty Franklin County deputy in the restaurant’s parking lot on …
MARION COUNTY I-24 from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 146) to near SR-27 (US-72, MM 152): The contractor will be working on I-24 EB and WB from MM 146 to MM 152 to perform resurfacing operations. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Friday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM each night. No …
There will be a public meeting on June 18, 2024, 6:00 CT/7:00ET at Grace Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 172 Robin Dr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Topics for discussion will be Trees on Suck Creek Rd. and Safety, also Big Fork Rd. to Signal Mountain as an escape route when Suck Creek Rd. is closed. This will be …
Principal Dr. Heath Thacker of Jasper Middle School needs to clarify some information that was reported by one local media outlet. It was not Sequatchie Valley Now. Since Marion County Schools broke ground on the new Jasper Middle school in October of 2022 there have been only two scenarios for them moving into the new …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 134.3 to MM 142:Â Night work paving various spots on the Interstate. Work will begin 6/9/2024 starting 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/10/2024 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/11/2024 6pm -6am MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3:Â The contractor will be running …
Jerry White and the Magic Box Theater are set to become a bright shining star in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Jerry’s inventive and creative approach to magic is nothing short of extraordinary. Each performance is a delightful blend of wonder and innovation, leaving audiences spellbound and yearning for more. The Magic Box Theater, with its enchanting …
On Tuesday the Marion County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call shortly after 5 pm regarding an accident at the first curve on Highway 108 going up Whitwell Mountain. There was one subject flown out by Lifeforce for treatment of injuries received in the crash. No other information was released by the authorities.
Builtwell Bank began in 1904 as Marion Trust and Banking. Today, Builtwell is the largest locally owned, multi market community bank in SE Tennessee and northwest Georgia. Builtwell is celebrating 120 years in business. To commemorate Builtwell Bank’s 120 year anniversary all branches will hold a celebration on Wednesday, June 12th. The community is invited …
We wanted to remind everyone about a change in phone service that we first reported in April. To ensure new telephone numbers are available, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of the new 729 area code to the geographic region served by the 423 area code. This process is known as an …
The Palms Up Foundation in Whitwell, TN is a nonprofit organization with a goal of equipping single moms with the right tools, education and resources to transform their lives. They strive to build strong social, mentally confident women who recognize that putting God first will change the course of their lives. The Palms Up Foundation …
