Tennessee is rolling out a special “I Voted” sticker to mark America’s 250th birthday. Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced the commemorative sticker will be handed out at polling locations during upcoming elections. Early voting is now open to voters through Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. Registered voters can find polling …
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TCAP Testing Results for Area Schools
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced the 2025-26 TCAP testing results for schools throughout the state. District-level TCAP assessment results provide a glimpse into each Tennessee school. During the 2025-26 school year, students took TCAP assessments in Englis, Math and Social studies. Below you can see our area counties: Marion County: English language …
Erlanger offers New Program for Men’s Health
Nearly half of men in their 50s experience benign prostatic hyperplasia or enlarged prostate. Erlanger Health now offers a new treatment in Chattanooga using artificial intelligence and robotics. The HYDROS robotic system combines AI planning, real-time ultrasound, and a robotic waterjet to accurately remove excess prostate tissue, avoiding heat and preserving essential structures. Left untreated, …
Tennessee Unemployment Rates falls in June
Tennessee’s unemployment rate dipped in June, matching its lowest point of the year, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5% in June, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month and unchanged from June 2025.
TDMHSAS Launches State-Specific 988 Lifeline Brand
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services marks the fourth anniversary of the 988 Lifeline with a new Tennessee-specific brand for outreach. Since July 2022, the 988 Lifeline has handled nearly 300,000 calls, texts, and chats from Tennesseans in crisis. Learn more at TN.gov/988. Call 988 for support.
Man who set the State Record for Bass Fishing in Tennessee has Died
Darren Nunley, the angler who set the new Tennessee State Record for largemouth bass earlier this year, died Monday (July 13) at his home in Whitwell. Darren will be remembered for catching the new state record largemouth bass, which weighed 15.75 pounds. The TWRA reports that Nunley caught this impressive fish on February 28 while …
Gas Prices Rise
According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of gas in Tennessee rose 13 cents in the past week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.49 which is 14 cents less expensive than one month ago but 69 cents more expensive than one year ago. In Marion County the average gas price was $3.42 per gallon …
Arrest Report for Marion County, TN, July 12, 2026
 DELGADO-BELLO, DANIEL Age: 43 Class: Race/Sex: H/M Intake Date: 07/09/2026 05:58 PM City: JASPER Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD RODERICK Release Date: 07/11/2026 06:42 AM  Charge Bond DRIVING W/O LICENSE 500  FUGET, BRIAN K Age: 35 …
Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday is coming Soon
Tennessee’s sales tax holiday comes around each year before the start of the school year. This year, it’s happening July 31-August 2. Tax-Free Weekend will begin at 12:01 am on Friday, July 31; it will end at 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026. All clothing, school supplies and computer purchases during this time will …
Arrest Report for Marion County for July 8, 2026
The following arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/6/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook …



