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Current and aspiring public officials may have received your reminder email regarding your Statement of Interest disclosure. THIS IS SEPERATE FROM YOUR CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE. Even if you signed a waiver of non-disclosure for spending $1000 or less on your candidate campaign, this is still required if you are QUALIFIED CANDIDATE ON A ’26 BALLOT. This …
On Sunday morning, the Dunlap Fire Department reported to a mutual aid call for a residential structure fire in the Southend VFD district in Sequatchie County. The residence was a single wide mobile home off Mahoney Road; however, the occupant was not home. Southend had made entry and knocked down the fire and Dunlap firefighters …
More than 77,000 pounds of litter were removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 5th Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative dedicated to keeping the state’s roadways and waterways safe from the harmful effects of litter. This year’s effort surpassed the statewide goal of 75,000 pounds—demonstrating the …
The Tennessee Arts Commission has awarded $175,000 in grant funding for the inaugural Tennessee Arts & Rural Health Initiative, a pilot program supporting arts-based projects designed to improve health and wellness outcomes in rural Tennessee hospitals. A collaboration between the TN Arts Commission and the Tennessee Hospital Association, this initiative supports 10 hospitals—four in West …
Congratulation to the Jasper Middle School wrestling team. The Warriors won the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) 2025 Class A state wrestling championship on Friday at Summit High School in Thompson Station.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury investigated irregularities in time reporting within the Marion County Family and Community Engagement Program after concerns were raised by school officials. The probe covered records from July 22, 2024, to May 31, 2025, and results were forwarded to the District Attorney General for review. The federally funded …
The Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state. The State Report Card provides families, education leaders, elected officials, and the public with a variety of interactive displays to inform tailored strategies and investments to support students and schools. 355 schools received an overall A …
The winner of the Town of Jasper’s ice-skating rink naming contest is Lucas Blevins! Lucas’ winning entry was “Polar Paradise.” The rink’s normal hours of operation are Thursdays and Fridays from 4 PM-8 PM, Saturdays 1 PM-8 PM and Sundays 1 PM-6 PM. Adults 12 & up $7.50 and children $5.50. Contact the Town of …
Following up on a story we brought you earlier on Thursday… Two Memphis, Tennessee men are in custody following a high-speed police chase that spanned two counties in North Alabama this week. The chase began Wednesday night around 10 PM in the Providence area of Huntsville and ended in Scottsboro, according to Madison County deputies. …
Tennessee lawmakers are reviewing proposed changes to enhanced handgun permit training that would ban live firearms and ammunition from classroom sessions. The Department of Safety says the changes are meant to improve safety and limit liability during training courses. What the proposed rules do: The new rules focus on the classroom portion of enhanced handgun …
