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Marion County High School Pride of the Valley marching band had its first competition at Sequatchie County High School on Saturday. The band brought home awards and a trophy from the competition. They worked hard for almost two weeks of the summer in band camp, several after-school practices a week, performing during weekly football games …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department stated on Sunday with heavy hearts that they announced the passing of Deputy Shannon “Shane” Lang. Shane suffered a medical emergency Sunday morning. Shane started his career in law enforcement in 2014. A Facebook post by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department stated that Shane was a genuine guy who liked …
Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter heard strong words from Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin during a Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission session Friday morning in Nashville. The POST Commission learned earlier this year that some deputies in Grundy County were working without certification. They also accused the sheriff’s office of filing false …
Whitwell junior Bennett McDougal scored all three touchdowns as the Tigers picked up an important 20-8 road win on Friday night at Sale Creek. Whitwell came into the matchup ranked No. 6 in TSSAA Class 1A, and the Panthers were ranked 9th. The Tigers are now 5-0 and will host Copper Basin on Friday. Hear …
An investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has led to the arrest of two people on multiple counts of Child Rape. Officials say 48-year-old William Beene, III, of Sequatchie County, and 43-year-old Brandon “Brandy” Hawkins, …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information to recover a stolen 2020 model Polaris Razor 1000 side-by-side ATV. The stock ATV is red, black and white in color and similar to the photo featured here. It was taken on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from the 3800 block area of Valley View Highway in …
Dade County Middle School in Trenton, Georgia was forced to go on lockdown Thursday morning after an armed suspect running from authorities was captured just yards from the school. Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross says the suspect made their way into the area on Highway 136 from Sand Mountain around 9:15 AM, after pulling a …
tnAchieves, the non-profit association that pairs high school seniors with mentors across the state to help them navigate the process of going to college and connect them with a better future is in need of mentors. The organization needs 6,000 mentors statewide. Locally, in Marion County, 22 mentors are currently needed. Sequatchie County is need …
The Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department reported on Wednesday night that several items were stolen from their fire hall located on Goff Payne Road. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, they say someone broke into the fire hall during the day Wednesday and stole several important pieces of life-saving equipment. Some of the …
The Jackson County Fall Agricultural Fair is taking place this week at the Jackson County Veteran’s Fairgrounds in Scottsboro. The, which kicked-off on Tuesday night, will run through Saturday, September 16th, with gates opening at 5:30 PM CDT each night. The fair features rides and games beginning at 6:00 PM nightly, along with nightly …
