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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.

Theft at The Caverns in Pelham being Investigated by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about stolen property from The Caverns in Pelham, TN. The stolen items on Christmas Eve morning include a white 1994 Chevy C1500 truck, an air compressor, tools, and other gear. The truck has a large salamander sticker on the driver’s side door and many music-related stickers on …

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Fire Damages Mobile Home in Dunlap

Wednesday morning (12/27/2023) at 10:43, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Heard Street. Dunlap Police was first on scene and advised the occupant was out of the residence. The fire was on the front deck and in the living room area of the older single-wide mobile home. Firefighters extinguished the fire, …

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Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative Wins Award

Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative was recently honored with a TECA TopTenn Communication Award for educating and informing electric co-op members. The honor was presented during the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association (TECA) annual meeting in Nashville. The SVEC Marketing and Communication team won the “Best Photo” award for their entry “Night Storm,” which depicts SVEC’s Marion …

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Whitwell Fire Hall Renamed

Friday, December 22, 2023, Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department dedicated their fire hall to honor the late Todd Brown. He was a firefighter and former chief of the department. The building has been renamed the Todd Brown Memorial Fire Hall. Members also presented his wife and mother with a plaque.

Santa Train traveled through Marion County on Saturday

Christmas for Kids Santa Train traveled through Marion County on Saturday, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department sends a big thank you to the many citizens and businesses for your donations. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Whitwell, Jasper, and South Pittsburg Police Departments worked together to present Santa Train 2023. Santa and his …

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Help Available for SNAP Benefit Fraud Victims

Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …

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Don’t Drink and Drive

This holiday season, remember Drunk Driving and Buzzed Driving can be deadly. During last year’s New Year holiday, 71% of fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver. To get help, Call/Text TN REDLINE at 800-889-9789. Dial *THP to report reckless driving to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

New Hope Officer Passes Away

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of New Hope Police Officer Jeff Graham. Officer Graham suffered a medical emergency over the holiday weekend. They ask the No other information was released.

Tennessee Prisons Understaffed Plus Other Problems

Tennessee prisons are severely understaffed, with a vacancy rate at one prison of 61%, leading to unsafe conditions for both inmates and guards, a state audit of the prison system found. The audit by the state comptroller’s office also found a shortage of such prisoner services as therapy, substance abuse treatment, education, and re-entry assistance. …

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Little League Baseball and Softball Signup Dates

The City of South Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department has announced Little League baseball and softball signups for ages 4-12. Sign up in person at South Pittsburg High School gym sometime between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on one of the following dates: January 6, 13, 20, 27, or February 3. The cost is $75.