Workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant voted to unionize in April of 2024, and the upcoming contract talks between VW and the United Auto Workers (UAW) are the next step in the process and slated to start this week. UAW President Shawn Fain joined the VW Chattanooga workers over the weekend as the contract negotiations …
The Tennessee Sheriff’s Association (TSA) is urging parents to monitor their children’s posts due to the increase in school threats being posted online and through social media. In a recent press release from the group reads: “One of the main goals of an Elected Sheriff is to provide quality public safety and ensure citizens feel …
Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Jasper Driver Services Center, 4950 Main St., Building D, will close on Friday, Sept. 20, for installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks. It will reopen on Monday, Sept. 23. The new self-service kiosks can be used to complete many Driver Services transactions including renewing or replacing …
A single vehicle accident with entrapment on Griffith Highway required the help of multiple agencies early Sunday morning. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene to assist at approximately 4:08 AM CDT. In addition to Haletown VFD and five firemen, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Puckett EMS were …
A sixth grade student at South Pittsburg Elementary School has been charged after making a threat against the school on Friday afternoon. According to statement made after the incident, Marion County Schools say the child made the threat to the school at dismissal time on Friday afternoon. The statement from the school district says that …
Tennessee American Water is awarding over $22,000 to multiple firefighting agencies in the area through the Company’s 2024 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for items such as critical equipment, training and community education. “As we remember 9-11 this week, we think of our first responders who stand ready …
A long standing tradition each year in our county is the Marion County High School haunted house. This year, the MCHS Interact Club will be hosting the event — “Carnevil” for one night only, October 5th, 2024 from 6:30 – 10:00 PM CDT. The event will take place in the MCHS gymnasium at the high …
Marion County Schools received a call from the Department of Homeland Security regarding an allegation of a possible threat at schools in Jasper. The information was obtained at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, and the investigation ran until 3:00 am Thursday morning. Authorities determined that there was no viable threat in this instance. On Thursday, extra …
Press Release: High School faculty, S.R.O’s, and deputies of the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office responded quickly to threats of violence made against our High School. Due to everyone’s actions, the threat was quickly eliminated, and there was never any danger on or near the school campus. This investigation has resulted in the arrest of a …
Marion County Chamber of Commerce recently presented Travis Hickman, owner of The River 104.9, with a $2,500 check. This is the annual Spencer Wayne grant funding. Hickman said,” I’d like to thank the Marion County Chamber and everyone who contributed by playing in the annual golf tournament that helped the chamber raise the money. Hickman …
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