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The school year is ready to begin, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to sit with their children for 5 minutes and explain that there’s never a reason to make fun of someone for their height, weight, skin tone, home life, or the things they enjoy. Explain there’s nothing wrong with wearing …
The Pikeville Police Department has been informed of counterfeit money circulating in the area. Citizens and merchants are asked to please be aware of fake money passing through Pikeville and possibly other areas. Merchants are encouraged to always mark their bills (all denominations) and report any suspicious money to the Pikeville Police Department or your …
July has reached it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents know very well the days and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided)… We have also linked to a downloadable PDF — just look …
Sequatchie County’s ‘Fairest of the Fair’ pageant is coming up on Saturday, August 9th with morning pageants at 10:00 AM and evening pageants at 6:00 PM. The annual event, which kicks-off the Sequatchie County Fair each year, will feature winners in multiple categories. The ‘Fairest of the Fair’ main pageant is for those age 16-20 …
DeKalb Co, AL — A Henagar man has died following a crash on Monday morning near Ider, Alabama, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Avery L. Weathers, 61, was fatally injured when his 2008 Honda Shadow motorcycle hit a John Deere farm tractor. The crash happened about 8:00 AM in DeKalb County on …
It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the return of high school football in the Tennessee Valley, which means it’s even closer to time for the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium. And this year three teams from the valley including Marion, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell, will be …
Ford is recalling 694,271 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs because of a faulty fuel injector in the vehicles that can cause leaks, raising the risk of a fire, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall involves certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. Ford …
Marion County Schools currently has several jobs posted on their website for the upcoming school year, including three full-time bus driver positions for the Jasper and Whitwell area and two part-time positions across the county. Full-time pay is $1,800 per month for 11 months ($19,800/year). Routes are mornings and afternoons and drivers are off the days …
Savings are ahead just in time for back-to-school or for anyone who wants to enjoy some savings as Tennessee’s sales tax holiday is returning with big breaks on back-to-school essentials and tech items. Starting at 12:01 AM on Friday, July 25, 2025 through 11:59 PM on Sunday July 27, clothes and school supplies priced at …
The Marion County Library Board has announced they will be holding their regular bi-monthly meeting for July. The meeting will take place on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT at the Beene-Pearson Public Library in South Pittsburg, located at 208 Elm Avenue. The board says everyone is welcome to attend. For more information …
