Monteagle News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Monteagle and Marion, Franklin, and Grundy Counties in Tennessee and surrounding communities.
Marion County Sheriff’s Department will hold a vehicle auction on Saturday, December 14, 2024. 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 Drive. The vehicles will be sold as is, and CASH ONLY will be …
On Friday morning (Nov. 22, 2024) around 5:40 a.m., the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department called for mutual aid for a tractor-trailer fire on westbound I-24 at mile marker 144. The Jasper Highlands and Monteagle Fire departments responded. Upon arrival, a small brush fire was extinguished. The three fire departments attacked the Amazon tractor-trailer fire, which …
Marion County Libraries has established a partnership with Room to Read focused on promoting literacy. Their goal is to place more books in local households. As a result, all Marion County students in grades K-3 have been provided with two books, which were delivered on Wednesday to Jasper Elementary School. Gratitude is expressed to Ms. …
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op (SVEC) will be hosting online Christmas Auction to benefit the multi-county Cancer Support Network. The auction will take place November 12th – 14th, with bidding ending on the 14th at 1:00 PM CST. Select items will be available for online bidding on Facebook while others can be viewed or bids placed …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has announced that the Christmas for Kids application process closes on November 20, 2024. Important Notes: If you have applied in the last 2 years, unfortunately, you will not be eligible this year. To apply, please visit the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, 5 N Oak Ave, Jasper, TN, and complete …
Jasper – Alderman (2 seats) 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING > Jim Fowler 819 35% > Les Price 725 31% Paul West 554 24% John Christof 243 10% Kimball – Mayor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >Â Rex Pesnell 454 61% Billy King 294 39% New Hope – Mayor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >Â Billy Frame 247 …
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections remind all registered voters casting ballots of two resources available to have questions answered or concerns addressed by election experts. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 with questions or text “TN” to 45995 to report fraud or other election-related issues. Tennessee …
This year, 43,744 students from 168 schools across Tennessee cast votes for President and U.S. Senate as part of the Tennessee Secretary of State’s 2024 Student Mock Election. “Through their participation, these future leaders experienced how registered Tennessee voters select their elected officials,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “We are excited about the enthusiasm …
The Marion County Emergency Management Agency asks citizens to sign up for the Smart911 Notification System. Stay Informed, Stay Safe. Join the county-wide notification system to receive the latest weather condition updates and emergency alerts directly on your phone! Simply click the Link Log In – Smart911or to sign up. Your safety is our priority, …
Early voting wrapped up on Thursday in Tennessee; many counties reported long lines. All surrounding counties, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe, Hamilton, and Franklin, are reporting an increase in the number of voters compared to 2020. If you didn’t get an opportunity to cast your ballot early, you can do so on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. …
