With the holiday season about to begin, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is sharing tips for optimal travel. Following these tips will ensure safe travel, dispatchers say: Always know your location. Check your tire pressure. Keep your phone charged. Allow extra time to get to your destination. Don’t let your fuel level get too low.
In honor of National Crash Responders Safety Week, Tennessee leaders remind motorists about the ‘Move Over Law.’ Please stay alert for law enforcement and first responders working crashes in and along the roadway. Please slow down and move over. State employees’ safety depends on you.113 Tennessee Highway Patrol and TDOT employees have been killed in …
Cory Engineering and the City of Dunlap Recently Won the Excellence Award for Upgrades at the Sewer Treatment Plant. Award-winning, multi-discipline consulting firm Croy Engineering and the City of Dunlap, Tennessee were recently honored with an Engineering Excellence Award for upgrades on the City’s sewer treatment plant. The “Honor” award in the “Waste and Storm Water” …
Five ball carriers for Marion combined for 214 yards and five touchdowns, led by Mason Mays’ 15 carries for 66 yards and two scores as the Warriors put away third-ranked East Robertson 49-18. Sam Pickett rushed for 58 yards on 11 carries, including a pair of touchdowns. Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett was 6-of-9 passing for …
Interstate 24 just inside the Georgia state line opened back up just after 8 a.m. CT, Thursday after a huge collision. The roadway opened around nine hours after the crash happened, and authorities say it involved a total of 12 vehicles, including six commercial motor vehicles. The crash on Interstate 24 eastbound occurred just before …
The TSSAA has released their initial region and district alignments for the 2025-2027 cycle. Football: Region 3 Class 1-A Copper Basin High School (Copperhill, TN) Lookout Valley High School (Chattanooga, TN) Sale Creek High School (Sale Creek, TN) South Pittsburg High School (South Pittsburg, TN) Whitwell High School (Whitwell, TN) Region 3 Class 2-A Alvin C. York Institute (Jamestown, TN) …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 18 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities that are recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants. More than $4.76 million in Rural Economic Opportunity funding is being awarded to improve structures in Tennessee Downtowns and Main Street communities. …
In a recent legal battle, Lookout Winery in Marion County emerged victorious against Tennessee’s Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC). The winery, located in the quaint community of Guild, TN, challenged a $5,000 citation from the ABC for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor. The judge presiding over the case ruled in favor of Lookout Winery, citing …
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. …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be cautious during deer mating season. According to reports, Tennessee incurred over $67 million in economic losses due to deer-related crashes last year. The THP is advising motorists to exercise caution, reduce speed, and stay vigilant in areas where deer or deer warning signs are visible.
