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Area Road Construction Update Including Sinkhole Work in Marion County

MARION COUNTY SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) TDOT Maintenance eastbound from LM 14.2 to LM 14.4: All lanes are shut down due to a sinkhole. Traffic is using a local detour, and traffic controls are in place. RESTRICTIONS: SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) roadway is closed from 14.2 to 14.4 MARION COUNTY SR-28 (STATE HWY. 28) TDOT Maintenance southbound …

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Forever Stamp Prices Increase on Sunday

Starting July 14, a First-Class Forever stamp is set to go from 68 cents to 73 cents. Because Forever stamps hold their value forever (as their name suggests), you can buy as many as you want at the current price before the increased cost is implemented. The U.S. Postal Service announced in 2021 that price …

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Tennessee American Water Provides Handy Tips to Conserve Water During the Summer Heat

As the hot, sunny, dry weather continues, Tennessee American Water highlights tips to help customers reduce their water usage. By implementing a few steps, you can conserve when watering, in the yard and around the house. “At Tennessee American Water, we believe that all of us play a role in protecting our water resources,” said Grady Stout, vice president of operations at …

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Commissioner Vacates Seat from City of South Pittsburg Board

During South Pittsburg’s Board of Mayor and Commissioners meeting on Tuesday night, Commissioner Cameron Moss vacated his seat on the board. Moss stated that he recently married and moved out of the district. The City of South Pittsburg will take applications to fill the opening until July 25. You must live in the district and …

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Dunlap Fire Department and TN Division of Forestry Respond to Brush Fire on Tuesday

Just after 5 PM CST on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a brush/field fire on Davis Loop Road. The owners were burning piles of brush, and the wind caused the fire to spread to the adjoining field. Chief Hatfield requested assistance from the TN Division of Forestry as the strong …

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Marion County Health Expo Coming in September

UT Extension, Coordinated School Health, and TDOH will present the Marion County Health Expo this fall. It will be on September 28, 2024, from 9am-1pm CST around courthouse square in Jasper. They are looking for anyone involved in the healthcare industry, anyone who sells healthcare products or self-care products, food trucks, and entertainment such as …

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Grant will Help Increase Enforcement of Move Over Law

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has qualified for $172,000 in a federal grant to help prevent roadside deaths and help emergency crews do their jobs in the safest way possible. The grant will allow the THSO to crack down on the issue by increasing enforcement of the Move Over Law. So far this year there …

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Car Destroyed by Fire Tuesday Morning

On Tuesday morning at 3:00 AM the Haletown Fire and Rescue and deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car fire at the 18000 Block of Hwy 41. Upon arrival, Haletown firefighters found the vehicle was fully engulfed. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. The vehicle was a total loss. No firemen nor …

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Oak Ridge Boy, Joe Bonsall has Passed Away Due to ALS

Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys has died at age 76. He had been battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The Nashville resident was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and had been inducted into the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and …

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Murder-Suicide at Healthcare Facility in Dunlap

On Monday morning an apparent murder-suicide took place inside NHC Healthcare Sequatchie. Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips says one of the victims was a resident at the nursing home, she was shot by her husband, who then turned the gun on himself. The TBI and the 12th District Attorney General’s office are now investigating the …

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