On Wednesday, Marion County detectives were informed of explosives inside the city of Whitwell. The Chattanooga Bomb Squad was called in. The bomb squad decided to use United Stones rock yard to properly dispose of the explosives, as the explosives were old and unstable. Due to their instability, they did not believe transporting them to …
The Tennessee State Museum has announced the recipients of grants from the 2024-25 Capital Maintenance and Improvements program from the State of Tennessee, as administered through the Museum. The funding came from $5 million the Tennessee General Assembly made available in the 2024-2025 Appropriations Act “for the sole purpose of providing grants to museums with a …
The Jasper Highlands Fire Department will offer the 16-hour Introduction to Fire & Emergency Services course on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings starting on 11/6/24 and ending on 11/16/24. If you are interested in attending, please contact Chief Lowell Hardin (lowell@jasperhighlandsfd.com). Have a non-emergency question? Facebook Message us or email Jasper Highlands Fire Department at …
All current students and families are invited to the Open House at the new Jasper Middle School on Monday, October 21st, 2024. The school is located at 15 Highway 150 in Jasper. 5th and 7th Grades will tour from 5:00 PM-6:00 PM 6th and 8th Grades will tour from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Students will be …
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, two people died in a vehicle crash in Bledsoe County early Monday Morning. The THP says they have identified the victims as 21-year-old Dylan Morgan Robeck, the driver, and 22-year-old Thomas Joseph Hernandez Oconnor, the passenger. Both men were listed as Tennessee residents. The Tennessee High Patrol no longer …
This week, a couple of junked cars will be at Station One of the Jasper Highlands Fire Department in the dog park parking lot, where they will remain for a few days. These junkers will be used in vehicle extrication training on Saturday, October 19th. Jasper Highlands Fire Department will use its extrication cutters, spreaders, …
Please be advised that the City of Pikeville Water is now under MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTION until further notice due to the ongoing drought. This means there should be no unnecessary water usage, such as washing vehicles, driveways, home exteriors, lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, filling pools, jacuzzies, hot tubs, etc. The City of Pikeville asks that …
DEA National Drug Takeback Day is Saturday, October 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM in the basement of the Scottsboro courthouse. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs while also educating the general public about the potential for misuse of …
Voter registration for the upcoming Nov. 5 Election was wrapped up on Monday. Early voting begins on Oct. 16 and runs through Oct. 31. Check with your local election commission office for details. Find hours and polling locations, view sample ballots, and much more by downloading the Secretary of State’s free GoVoteTN app, or visiting GoVoteTN.gov. You’ll …
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Driver Services Centers in Grundy and Sequatchie County locations will close a one-day installation this week for the installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks. Locations Closing Tuesday, Oct. 15 Grundy County Clerk – 68 Cumberland Street, Altamont Locations Closing Wednesday, Oct. 16 Sequatchie County Clerk – …
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