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.
Early voting begins Wednesday throughout Tennessee. In Marion County several city elections will be on the ballot. Jasper, Kimball, Monteagle, New Hope, Orme, Powells Crossroads, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell. Statewide the Governor’s race is up for grabs, United State Senator, 4th District United State Representative and Three Constitutional Amendments. Voting is Mondays-Thursdays, 8 am-4 pm. …
MARION COUNTY I-24 [17.61-21.76] resurfacing from near SR-27 (US-72) to east of SR-28: Resurfacing continues on I‑24 eastbound and westbound between MM 152.2 and MM 156. Single‑lane closures will be in place Sunday–Thursday nights from 7 PM to 6 AM. Full ramp closures will occur intermittently, but at least one ramp will remain open in …
Valmont Industries, Inc. in Jasper, recently announced they are expanding by adding 50,000 square feet. This is being done to support continued growth in utility manufacturing and meet demand for critical infrastructure. The expansion will also add equipment and technologies to support Jasper’s Valmont manufacturing capabilities, productivity and efficiency. For years, Valmont has claimed that …
At last week’s Grundy County School Board meeting, the board approved a four-year extension of Dr. Donald Durley’s contract as Director of Schools by a vote of six to three. His current contract expires at the end of this year, and the newly approved contract will run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. …
On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a Jeep Cherokee on fire in the parking lot just west of the library. Dunlap Police and Fire Chief Hatfield were first to arrive and found the vehicle with fire in the dash coming through the windshield. Firefighters arrived and extinguished of …
BRITTON, TRAVIS T Age: 34 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 10/09/2026 01:05 AM City: SEQUATCHIE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD ANTHONY Release Date: Charge Bond ATT TO POSSES SCH II METH 0 UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 0 VIOLATION OF …
In August of 2025, Nichita Petruleac entered the United States from the European country of Moldova and assumed the false identity of Felix Lemmens using a fraudulent Belgian passport. While in the United States, Petruleac used this identity to open bank accounts in North Carolina, establish a fictitious business called La Bahia Auto Sales …
Beginning Oct. 15, (Thursday) Tennesseans must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris or conducting prescribed burns. As wildfire season begins, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) encourages residents and visitors to observe National Fire Prevention Week by practicing fire prevention and exercising extra caution when burning outdoors. …
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding all registered Tennessee voters that the early voting period for the November 3 State and Federal General Election begins on Wednesday, October 14. “Early voting makes it easy for registered Tennesseans to participate in the electoral process,” said Secretary Hargett. “With early voting beginning next week, now …
Marion County 32, Grundy County 12:Â The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A, pulled away with 22 unanswered points in the second half to post their 15th straight Region 3-2A win. Marion County 8-0/3-0 reclaimed the lead after trailing the Yellow Jackets 12-10 at halftime. Â South Pittsburg 84, Lookout Valley 0:Â Class 1A’s top-ranked South …
