August 23, 2022, was a devastating day in Marion County. It was the day that a THP helicopter crashed near I-24, killing Marion County Detective Matthew Blansett and State Trooper Lee Russell while on duty. The two had been in the air that morning searching for marijuana plants, but then they were asked to be …
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Area Teams Ranked in AP High School Football Polls
Division I – Class 6A School Record Points 1. Oakland (16) 1-0 178 2. Bradley Central (1) 1-0 149 3. Maryville 1-0 142 4. Riverdale 1-0 122 5. Germantown (1) 1-0 117 6. Farragut …
Jasper Highlands Fire Department Awarded Grant
The Jasper Highlands Fire Department was recently awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $49,761.90 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This grant will allow the department to replace 20+ year old 5-inch fire hose that is at the end of its service life, plus allow the purchase of additional water supply adapters and …
Awards Presented at Marion County Chamber Annual Banquet
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday night at The Hooch in South Pittsburg. The packed house heard from guest speaker SVEC President Mike Partin as he spoke about changes and the way business is conducted. Partin spoke about how technology continues to change the way business is being done …
One Year Anniversary Service to Celebrate Matthew Blansett
Wednesday, August 23, will be the anniversary of a dreadful day in Marion County history. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department will be celebrating Matthew Blansett with a few words, a balloon release, and a moment of silence. Join others to pay respect to Detective Blansett, who died in a helicopter crash along with THP Pilot …
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Charity Cook-Out is this Saturday in Kimball
The Knights of Columbus will have a charity cookout to benefit the Tunnels to Towers Foundation on Saturday from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. in the parking lot at Southern Rehab Physical Therapy across from Lowe’s and Tractor Supply in Kimball. If you are out and about this Saturday, please stop by and grab some …
Motor Home Fire Causes Issues with SVEConnect
SVEConnect suffered a large fiber outage on Wednesday. Crews are working diligently to assess the situation and fix the problem. A motor home caught fire under one of our fiber lines resulting in damage. They will be rerouting our fiber traffic and are working to get fiber services restored soon. SVEConnect apologizes for the inconvenience …
Marion County Annual Chamber Banquet is Thursday Night
The Marion County Annual Chamber Banquet will take place at The Hooch in South Pittsburg on Thursday at 6 PM. All winners of the Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards will be announced at the banquet. Come celebrate with us! If you haven’t purchased your banquet ticket, please reach out to …
Marion County School Board Meeting Today at 5 PM
MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION August Regular Meeting August 14, 2023 5:00 p.m. AGENDA I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVE BOARD AGENDA V. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting: July10, 2023 “Special Called Meeting” July 24, 2023 B. Financial Reports and Cash Flow Analysis …
Recent Traumas Take Toll on Blood Assurance’s Supply
In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency room patients at area hospitals have required a considerable number of units in order to survive. As of Monday, the …