Q: I’m having abdominal pain after enjoying my favorite meals this holiday season (candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup). Should I see a doctor? Asking for a friend – signed, Buddy the Elf A: If you’re feeling a little bloated after those extra helpings of dressing, dessert, or spaghetti with crushed Pop-Tarts, that’s perfectly …
Due to inclement weather and possible strong winds, the Sequatchie County Emergency Management announced that construction is being rescheduled to Wednesday, January 10. The construction project near Coops Creek on Hwy 127/ Rankin Ave in Dunlap includes improvements for stormwater drainage. Part of these improvements require a large storm drainage inlet basin to be placed …
It was announced during last week’s Town of Kimball board meeting that two businesses are moving toward opening dates. Food City plans a soft public opening on February 6 from 5 to 7 PM. Food City’s grand opening will be February 7. 176 people will be employed at the store. Also, Tony Roma’s restaurant is …
The Marion County Emergency Management Agency is updating the Marion County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Your feedback on a survey will help ensure their plan revision reflects the citizens’ needs. They thank you for taking the time to complete our short survey. The Hazard Mitigation Plan aims to identify hazards that could affect our county and …
Following months of restoration of damaged roads and trails in Franklin State Forest, the Forest will re-open three roads to motorized vehicles on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. In March of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry instituted temporary restrictions to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This …
Due to illnesses throughout the Marion County school system, Dr. Mark Griffith, Director of Schools, has made the decision to close schools on Friday. Students will return from their holiday break on Monday, January 8, 2024. For workers who are twelve-month employees, you will return to work on Friday, January 5, 2024.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is requesting help from the public regarding the theft of two Polaris ATVs. One was stolen from a location on Hwy 27 (Suck Creek Mtn). It is a 2021 blue Polaris XP4. The second stolen ATV was taken from a location on Ellis Road. It is a 2019 white & …
The Great Smoky Mountains allows educators to bring their students on a virtual field trip to the national park. The park offers free distance learning programs for K-12 classrooms and home-schooled students nationwide through February. Several different seminar-style virtual Smokies-themed programs are available this winter. A complete list of virtual programs is available on the …
A new law in Tennessee aims to keep drunk drivers off Tennessee roads. The law now gives police more information for those who use an ignition interlock device. Many convicted DUI offenders have them. They must blow into the device if they want their car to start. Under the new law, any such device will need GPS …
The Mullins Cove Volunteer Fire Department is preparing to retire its front-line fire truck, a 1984 Maxim S Model, and reunite her with her original fire department, the Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department, Canterbury Ct. For the last 15 years, the 1984 Maxim, affectionately named “The Beast”, faithfully served the Mullins Cove and River Canyon Rd …
