New Hope News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in New Hope and Marion County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.
The Marion County Fire Prevention Day will be held at the old Jasper Elementary School this Saturday, October 7th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Come meet your local firefighters and see the tools and vehicles they use to keep you safe. Drop by and sign up for free fire alarm installations from your local …
EJ Wilson had a 111-yard rushing performance on just two carries and two touchdowns during Marion County’s 28-6 win over Tyner in Jasper on Friday night. The third-ranked Warriors, at 7-0 on the season, will travel to Forrest on October 6 before an off week. This week’s Warriors game will be broadcast on The River …
Beginning October 1st at 9:00 p.m. and continuing for about a week, TDOT says the contractor will begin nightly lane closures (between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. CT) along I-24 between Germantown Road (mile marker 182) and Spring Creek Road (mile marker 185). TDOT says the existing lanes will be narrowed from …
Marion County will host Tyner Academy tonight. Listen to the Warriors on the Nickajack Radio Network on the live stream at www.theriver104.9.com. South Pittsburg will host Middle Tennessee Christian this evening. You can hear the game on The River 104.9. Whitwell will travel to Bledsoe County tonight. Hear the Tigers broadcast on the Nickajack …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is sponsoring a Kindness Award as an anti-bullying campaign. The Sheriff’s Department will be offering a $50 gift card per school. Each teacher will submit one student of their choice to the school’s SRO, and then the SRO will make the final decision for each school. Don’t let someone sit …
The River Rescue was founded over thirty years ago by a group of environmentalists who decided enough was enough. Motivated by the trash lining the Tennessee River, they started a grassroots effort to make a difference in the Scenic City. Hundreds of volunteers a year across five counties help by donning gloves and litter-grabbers to …
Champion Recovery Community began in 2010 in the Marion County Jail, filling a desperate need to reach women in crisis. They have expanded their reach far and wide in 12 years. This nonprofit organization has expanded its outreach to include women currently incarcerated and those not with the free recovery program. Champion Recovery Community provides …
Stacy Annette Crawford of Whitwell, TN went missing on July 21, 2022, and Sequatchie Valley Now has chosen to rerelease the information to the public. Stacy is a white female, age 44, 5’4″, 130 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. Based on an analysis of all evidence, Stacy apparently went missing around 9:00 p.m. …
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Monday that it has invested more than $1.4 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. In Tennessee, the Tennessee Short Line Railroads Bridge Bundle Project will put more than $23.7 million to …
Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in August 2023, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Moore County had Tennessee’s lowest unemployment rate in August. At 2.4%, its statistic dropped 0.3 of a percentage point from July’s rate of 2.7%. Marion County fell from 4.7% to …
