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The Annual Marion County Chamber Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, August 21st. Tickets are now on sale, and a few VIP tables are still available for purchase. Don’t miss the chance to secure a prime seat for one of the most anticipated events of the year! This year’s banquet will feature: Delicious catering by The Upper Bank Our always-popular Silent Auction The …
On Monday night, Johnny McNeal, 48, was taken into custody by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Tracy City Police Department and Constable Kyle Collins. During an investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit, McNeal engaged in sexually explicit conversations and attempted to solicit sexual acts from someone he believed to …
On Tuesday afternoon, T-Mobile announced that Jasper is one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $35,487.15 grant will be used to install solar-powered charging benches in the Jasper Historic Courthouse Square and library, allowing citizens to stay connected near outdoor community hubs and gathering spaces. The Carolyn Stewart Public Library submitted the project. …
On Monday at 10:32 a.m., the Jasper Highlands Fire Department responded to a truck fire on Jasper Highlands Boulevard, between the pedestrian bridge and the entry gate. Firefighters found the front end of a pick-up truck in flames. Their team worked and the fire was quickly extinguished. The driver escaped the vehicle safely, but the …
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road:Â The contractor will be performing grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3 and will leave both lanes open to traffic. Please slow down …
The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations is recommending that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) build a crime lab in Chattanooga. This is part of a draft report addressing the shortage of forensic services across Tennessee. Currently, local police must ship evidence to labs in Nashville and Knoxville. However, the state is struggling to …
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is reminding families across the state that now is the time to make immunizations a priority. With students on summer break and families enjoying camps, pools, and outdoor fun, this is an ideal time for parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated before heading back to school in …
On Friday, just after 8 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a crash on I-24 East Mile Marker 164, with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, they discovered a car in the left fast lane that had hydroplaned going around a curve. In the process, the vehicle collected another vehicle in the right lane. Both vehicles …
South Cumberland State Park is participating in the nationwide National Park Service initiative, encouraging responsible dog ownership in national and state parks, through the B.A.R.K. Ranger Program. The program was first piloted in 2015 by the Olympic National Park. B.A.R.K. was officially launched as a program at Olympic the next year after the pilot program grew significantly …
The Incline Railway in Chattanooga has been closed since a wildfire caused damage to the rail in December. According to the National Park Service, the fire was caused by a rockslide. All of the cable, rail, and timber on the historic incline have been replaced. The Incline is scheduled to reopen on July 14.
