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Category: Monteagle

Body Located on Trussell Road in Monteagle

A body was located on Trussell Road in Monteagle around noon on Thursday. Several members of law enforcement, including the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and Monteagle Police were on the scene for several hours. As of 5 PM the sheriff’s department reported that this continues to be active investigation. At this time no information has …

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Gas Prices Continue to Rise

Tennessee gas prices rose an additional 31 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.34 which is 82 cents more expensive than one month ago and 63 cents more than one year ago. Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 25 …

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Enrollment Dates Set for Marion County Pre-K Programs

Marion County Arrest Report March 15, 2026

BIBIANO CARMONA, JOSE A   Age: 36 Class:     Race/Sex: H/M     Intake Date: 03/14/2026 02:02 PM   City: CONCORD   Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT   Arrested By Officer: D.PICKETT   Release Date:   Charge Bond SPEEDING 0 DRIVIG WITHOUT LICENSE 2000 CHILDS, KYRIEN L   Age: 19 Class: DETAINEE   …

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Gas Prices Soar

Due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, local drivers have observed a consistent increase in gasoline prices. According to GasBuddy, the average price in the area has risen by 52 cents. On Monday afternoon, the statewide average price for gas in Tennessee was $3.04 per gallon. Average prices in Marion County were $3.08, Grundy and …

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Rockfall Mitigation Work Continues on I-24 near Monteagle Mountain

Tennessee Department of Transportation crews continue to work on Rockfall Mitigation on I-24 near MM 137 westbound near Monteagle Mountain. The middle lane, right lane, and right shoulder have been closed. 2 Lanes of traffic have been shifted to flow on the left shoulder and left lane. All lanes will be reopened to traffic by …

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Unemployment Drops in Most Tennessee Counties

All but four Tennessee counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in December, according to new Ninety-one counties reported unemployment rates below 5%, while the other four counties had rates of 5% or greater, with the highest rate at 5.7%. Local Counties: Bledsoe County: 3.2% in November; 2.9% in December Grundy County: 5.3% in November; 4% …

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Area Governments and Fire Departments to Receive

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announce the recipients of the volunteer fire departments 2026 funding. This year a record $20 million will be distributed. The $20 million appropriation for 2026 is the program’s single largest allocation since its inception in 2020. Area departments …

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Survey of Tennessee Drivers Reveals the 3 Most Avoided Winter Roads in the State

Survey of 3,004 drivers. S. Route 441 (Great Smoky Mountains) the most avoided winter route in TN. Infographic showing the most avoided winter routes in the U.S. When winter weather hits, many drivers quietly change their routes – not because certain roads are officially unsafe, but because they feel more stressed, exposed, or unpredictable in …

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Fatal Crash in Marion County on Saturday Morning

A fatal crash brought traffic to a standstill on I-24 eastbound in Marion County Saturday morning. According to TDOT, the crash occurred just before 6 a.m. around mile marker 139, at the foot of Monteagle Mountain. Traffic was completely stopped before the Tennessee Highway Patrol started to divert traffic trough Monteagle to Tracy City and …

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