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Strange Weather for Mid-March

A powerful weather system came through the area late Sunday night. Some Sequachee Valley Electric Corporation customers lost power due to high winds, heavy rain and lightning. SVEC crews and contractors worked throughout the night to retore power outages as quickly as possible throughout the service area. Several trees were reported down in Marion County, …

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Fire Alarm at Jasper Highlands

Early Monday morning at 1:30 am, during the severe thunderstorm, Jasper Highlands Fire Department to a fire alarm at a home on Jasper Highlands Boulevard. Upon arrival, firemen used thermal imaging cameras to look for a hidden fire and ultimately located no fire. The investigation showed that the fire alarm was apparently triggered by rainwater …

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Marion County Arrest Report March 15, 2026

BIBIANO CARMONA, JOSE A   Age: 36 Class:     Race/Sex: H/M     Intake Date: 03/14/2026 02:02 PM   City: CONCORD   Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT   Arrested By Officer: D.PICKETT   Release Date:   Charge Bond SPEEDING 0 DRIVIG WITHOUT LICENSE 2000 CHILDS, KYRIEN L   Age: 19 Class: DETAINEE   …

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Elementary School Student Facing Charges After Threat Sustained in Grundy County

A student at North Elementary School in Grundy County is facing charges following an investigation into threats directed toward other students. According to North Elementary staff, on Thursday, March 12, school officials received information that a student had allegedly formulated a plan to harm several classmates. The administration immediately notified law enforcement, and the Grundy …

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Haletown Fire and Rescue Helps Out Near Bryant, Alabama

On Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:13 a.m., Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to 2485 Hwy 377, heading toward Bryant, Alabama, to provide mutual aid for a vehicle fire. When firemen arrived, an Jackson County Alabama Sheriff’s deputy and a bystander had already extinguished most of the flames. During Haletown Fire and Rescue’s initial check, …

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Marion County Fire Departments To Join Statewide TACN Radio Network

Press Release from Jasper Highlands Fire Department: Marion County Fire Departments are preparing to transition to the statewide 800 MHz Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), dramatically improving emergency communications for firefighters and first responders across the county. The current radio system used by Marion County fire departments has long suffered from limited coverage and frequent …

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Arrest Report for Marion County, TN, March 13, 2026

CHILDS, KYRIEN L   Age: 19 Class: DETAINEE   Race/Sex: B/M     Intake Date: 03/12/2026 11:17 PM   City: NASHVILLE   Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT   Arrested By Officer: JPD SMITH   Release Date: 03/13/2026 02:56 PM Charge Bond DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 0 UNLAWFUL POSS OF FIREARM BY FELON 7500 CLARK, …

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Tennessee Senior Citizen Receives a Helping Hand from Many

Senior citizen Richard didn’t want to be delivering Starbucks… he had to. Now, thanks to a customer in Manchester, Tennessee and a viral fundraiser, his story is capturing hearts nationwide. Nurse Brittany Smith noticed on her Ring doorbell camera that delivering her DoorDash order seemed really challenging for the driver, Richard. Curious and concerned, she …

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Scam Alert! Be Alert Concerning Text Messages Warning about an Unpaid Traffic Ticket

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are warning Tennesseans about new scam text messages claiming recipients have an “unpaid traffic ticket” and threatening their driving privileges. These messages are not real. If you are a victim of this scam, report your interaction to https://www.ic3.gov/. For more information about common scams and how …

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Over $248 Million Additional Unclaimed Property Available to Claim in Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Treasury is encouraging Tennesseans to check ClaimItTN.gov for missing money after businesses and organizations across the state turned over an additional $248.6 million in unclaimed property so far since July 1, 2025. Tennesseans may soon receive a letter from the Department notifying them they have unclaimed money. Each year, the Unclaimed Property Division …

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