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Fire in Dunlap Damages Home

On Monday, July 17, 2023) at 2:11 PM Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department was assigned to a report of a house with smoke inside at a residence on State Street. The residents returned home to discover the fire and were able to retrieve the pets safely. Dunlap patrolman Hobbs arrived first and upgraded the call to …

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Four Arrested after Drug Bust in Dunlap

On 7/12/2023, officers with the Dunlap Police Department assisted the Tennessee Department of Corrections Probation and Parole with a probation search at a residence in the city of Dunlap. Officers located pressed fentanyl pills and various drug paraphernalia at the residence. Officers arrested four individuals at the residence. Chad Johnson, Ashley Ricketts, Shauna Tate, and …

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‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ is underway across the area urging drivers to drive safely

‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ is underway across the area this week, as law enforcement officials in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina aim to reduce speeding across the southern states. Departments from city and county level to state highway patrols in all of the aforementioned are voluntarily participating in the ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’.  …

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Stolen Ambulance from Franklin County Recovered in Marion County; Man Facing Charges

The Franklin County Department responded to a report of a stolen ambulance in Winchester on Monday night. Deputies were notified that the vehicle was traveling East on I-24, but units could not locate the vehicle. Later officers in Marion County located the ambulance, and the vehicle was stopped on Chasey Simpson Road on an interstate …

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Marion County School Board Special Called Meeting

The Marion County Board of Education has a Special Called Meeting on July 24th to approve the addition of new teaching positions to address increased enrollment and ensure positions are posted and filled prior to the 2023-2024 school year starting.

Delays expected as paving continues on I-24 from Nickajack Lake to GA State Line

Commuters traveling along the I-24 corridor between Marion County and Chattanooga this week can expect some traffic delays in the evening hours due to construction and road work. According to TDOT, contractors are working nightly to resurface the lanes of both I-24 East and Westbound from the Tennessee River Bridge at Nickajack Lake and mile …

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Multi-Agency investigation leads to the seizure of over 15 pounds of meth and 150 grams of fentanyl

A joint investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of Cary Paradis for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. During the investigation, it was learned that Paradis picked up a large amount of meth in Atlanta, and intended to deliver …

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Most Firefighters Quit New Hope Fire Department

In a report from WRCB TV, Jimmy Haley has been fire chief since December, after he was named interim chief earlier in the year. “I tolerated a lot of it to shield my men from it. But they saw me struggling and trying to deal with it, so I broke the news to them, what’s …

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Remembering Haletown’s “Cousin Ricky” (Richard Peardon), comedian and friend to many in Marion County

  With great sadness, we lost one of the funniest people I personally have known this past weekend, when we learned of the passing of Richard Peardon of Haletown. Undoubtedly one of the great characters that made Haletown shine thanks to his quick wit, true southern humor, and ability to spin a story as good …

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Alabama Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday

Everyone is always looking to save money, and the State of Alabama has a way with its Sales Tax Holiday. The holiday will run from Friday, July 21 at 12:01 am and end Sunday, July 23 at midnight. Generally, $100 or less clothing items will be exempt from sales tax. Clothing accessories, protective equipment, and …

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