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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
On Monday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department introduced Deputy PJ Dickerson as the new School Resource Deputy at Jasper Middle School. PJ has always been passionate about serving our community and is living his dream as an SRD. Deputy Dickerson brings dedication and professionalism to the role. He is excited to be part of the …
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) discussed a proposal to increase prices for boating registration, hunting, fishing, and sportsman licenses, said the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). According to the Tennessee Secretary of State, annual boating registration fees currently range between $15 and $59. However, they would increase by 22%. Sportsman and Lifetime license fees, which …
Friday night at 9:23, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 2100 block of Highway 134 for a structure fire. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a fully involved structure fire, with 50-foot-tall flames and a brush fire spreading from the burning structure. Fire crews immediately began preventing the fire from spreading …
Remote Area Medical, a Knoxville-based nonprofit, will hold a free two-day clinic in Jasper, TN, from October 12 to 13. RAM offers free dental, vision, and medical services on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time constraints, RAM asks that people be prepared to choose between dental or vision services. Medical services will be offered to …
On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department was notified by the Lauderdale, Mississippi Sheriff’s Department requesting assistance in locating a missing individual, a fugitive wanted for sexual battery. Mississippi authorities advised the individual had been reported missing since September 11, 2024, and the individual’s vehicle had been towed by a Tennessee Highway …
