Andrew Dunn, a seventh-grade student from Marion County, has been recognized as America’s Favorite Student, emerging as the top candidate among more than 50,000 applicants nationwide. As the recipient of this distinguished honor, Andrew will receive a $20,000 scholarship to support his education, participate in a professional photoshoot, and enjoy a private tour of the …
Whitwell, Tennessee author Mr. Casey Phillips is a winner in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest earning him a trip to Hollywood for a week-long master-class workshop, an awards event and his winning story will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 43. Some …
Tennessee last month posted its lowest unemployment rate in two years, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.4%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month and from one year ago. The last time Tennessee reported an …
CLARK, WILLIAM C Age: 37 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 08/18/2026 02:15 AM City: WHITWELL Arrested By Department: POWELLS CROSSROADS POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: K SEAGRAVES Release Date: 08/18/2026 08:51 PM ChargeBondPUBLIC INTOXICATION500 z9The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department …
At 8:49 pm Monday night, the Jasper Highland Fire Department responded to a report of a residential house fire on Victory Way, located in the Jasper Farms neighborhood of Jasper Highlands. Witnesses reported the home as fully engulfed and unoccupied, triggering immediate assistance from the Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments. When crews arrived, they found …
A 2001 Mitsubishi STG was traveling west on Clouse Hill Rd in Grundy County when the driver lost control on Monday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the 17-year-old driver crossed the center lanes just before 11 p.m. He then went off the roadway, flipped, and struck a tree. The THP says that the …
A middle school football game in Franklin County experienced a disruption on Tuesday night when a student reportedly entered the field and pushed a player. The incident occurred during a matchup between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School. The match was at Franklin County High School in Winchester. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has …
An 18-wheeler downed a power pole near the Pilot Travel Center in Monteagle Monday night during a thunderstorm. This left many residents and businesses in Southern Grundy County and Northwest Marion County without power. Sequachee Valley Electric crews reported to the scene to restore the power. Storms moving through the service area created numerous scattered …
Scottsboro police arrested Gavin Lee Alexander Wright, 27, and Kassie Marie King, 38, during a traffic stop near Highway 72 and Micah Way for driving without headlights on August 16. Both had active warrants; Wright’s were from multiple agencies, and King’s was from Blount County. Officers found drug paraphernalia containing liquid methamphetamine in the vehicle. …
A fatal incident occurred in Bridgeport on Sunday night, resulting in the death of a local resident and the arrest of a suspect on murder charges. According to Bridgeport Police, officers responded to a report of an altercation at County Road 476 at approximately 8:13 p.m. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a deceased male inside an …
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