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Category: TOP NEWS

Top News is the latest breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Sequatchie County, Grundy County, Jasper, Whitwell, South Pittsburg, Dunlap, Kimball, Tennessee, Northeast Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport, Scottsboro, Stevenson, Sand Mountain and surrounding communities.

Another Scam Warning

Bledsoe County Sheriff Jimmy Morris recently informed the public of a recent scam in the area. If you receive a phone call from someone identifying themselves as the Sheriff, a Deputy, or an Employee of the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department, DO NOT PAY them any money over the phone. Scammers often try to rush and push …

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Road Construction Update as of September 26

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): The contractor will be working on SR-285 from the Van Buren County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-101 (LM 3.15) to resurface and install safety devices. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the …

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Former Tennessee State Trooper in Sequatchie County Charged with Rape

An investigation by TBI special agents has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Tennessee state trooper. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, on April 22nd, TBI special agents began investigating a complaint that a trooper had frequent contact with an individual involved in prostitution, who had multiple …

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Sequatchie County Constable and Wife Facing Child Abuse and Neglect Charges

A Sequatchie County constable and his wife have been indicted on child abuse and neglect charges. The indictment says County Constable Justin and his wife, Tonya Higgenbottom, face 2 counts of child abuse and neglect and 1 count of false imprisonment. Justin Higgenbottom was also indicted on an official misconduct charge. The indictment says they ‘confined’ …

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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Grant Funding

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced $33.5 million in federal grant funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to be distributed statewide for the 2024–2025 federal fiscal year. Pikeville Police Department High Visibility Enforcement 9,999. Jasper Police Department High Visibility Enforcement $10,000.00 Kimball Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) $25,000. Marion …

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Whitwell Police Asking for the Public’s Help

Whitwell Police needs your help identifying two individuals who were involved in a trespassing and theft incident on Monday (9/23/2024) at approximately 5 pm. If you have any information on who these two women are or where they can be located, please send all information to Lt. Simmons at asimmons@cityofwhitwell1956.org or call Marion County Dispatch …

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Two Major Brush Fires in Bryant, Alabama; STOP OUTDOOR BURNING

The Bryant, Alabama Fire Department is begging their community not to burn anything at all outside after “acres and acres” were burned down. In the past 72 hours, they have fought two major brush fires. On Sunday, the fire department says more than 20 firefighters and Alabama forestry fought a blaze for nearly ten hours because …

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Pikeville Police Reminds Everyone to Drive Smart and Safe

The Pikeville Police Department wants to remind everyone to drive smart and stay safe on the roads. Remember to obey all traffic laws, avoid distractions while driving, and never get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking. Let’s work together to keep our community safe and prevent accidents. If you see unsafe driving behavior, don’t …

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City Of Whitwell Marion County Libraries Job Posting

The City of Whitwell and the Marion County Libraries are accepting applications for the following vacancy: LIBRARY ASSISTANT/CLERK – Part Time: – 18½ hours part-time position.  The primary functions of this position are as follows: Adding and deleting books from the systems; Assisting Library Director or Asst. Director as needed; Providing monthly reports of the …

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Farming Fire in Dunlap

On September 20, 2024, at around 1:30 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a farming Combine on fire in a bean field off of Old York Highway near the Sequatchie River. Dunlap Fire and personnel from the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Sequatchie County Emergency Management responded to the scene. …

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