Entries are open for the 2024 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-Off! Do you have what it takes to win? Enter your recipe today! :https://bit.ly/3S00AyW *Recipe entries require the original main dish/entree/main course recipe is prepared and cooked in Lodge Cast Iron cookware. The ten finalists chosen must compete during the National Cornbread Festival on April 27, …
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Winter Weather Expected Next Week; TDOT Ready
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties in preparation for winter, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. The department has three salt vendors to refill salt bins as needed in …
Ross Family Liquidation Auction in Whitwell Jan. 20 presented by RLM Land and Auction
THE FOLLOWING IS A PAID COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Many Generations of Farm Equipment & More!! Ross Family Liquidation Auction Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 9:00 am CST 2009 W Francis Springs Rd Whitwell, TN 37397 1996 Blue 379 Peterbilt, N-14 Cummins, Miles Showing: 1,564,354; Trans Eatonfuller 15 SP, Double over, Vin:1XP-5D69X-2-TD420657 John Deere 6500 Sprayer, 60’ …
Blood Donations Needed
Late Tuesday evening, a Chattanooga medical facility requested a significant quantity of additional blood units to treat two patients suffering from traumatic injuries. Blood Assurance was able to fulfill the order, but it severely strained an already very low blood supply. The community blood center now has a single-day supply or less of every blood …
24-25 School Calendar Approved for Marion County Schools
At the Marion County School Board meeting on Monday, the school calendar was approved for 2024-25. The first full day for students in 2024 is August 7. Fall Break: October 14-18. Thanksgiving: November 25-29. Christmas: December 20 (short day) until January 7, 2025. Spring Break: March 24-28, 2025. You can download a printable PDF of …
Ask the Doctor: Ring in the New Year with No Pain after Meals
Q: I’m having abdominal pain after enjoying my favorite meals this holiday season (candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup). Should I see a doctor? Asking for a friend – signed, Buddy the Elf A: If you’re feeling a little bloated after those extra helpings of dressing, dessert, or spaghetti with crushed Pop-Tarts, that’s perfectly …
One Month Away from the Food City and Starbucks Openings
It was announced during last week’s Town of Kimball board meeting that two businesses are moving toward opening dates. Food City plans a soft public opening on February 6 from 5 to 7 PM. Food City’s grand opening will be February 7. 176 people will be employed at the store. Also, Tony Roma’s restaurant is …
Marion County Emergency Management Agency Survey
The Marion County Emergency Management Agency is updating the Marion County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Your feedback on a survey will help ensure their plan revision reflects the citizens’ needs. They thank you for taking the time to complete our short survey. The Hazard Mitigation Plan aims to identify hazards that could affect our county and …
Franklin State Forest Re-Opens Three Roads
Following months of restoration of damaged roads and trails in Franklin State Forest, the Forest will re-open three roads to motorized vehicles on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. In March of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry instituted temporary restrictions to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This …



