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Sunday Car Fire on I-24

Around 7 PM Sunday, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Interstate 24 near mile-marker at the I-59 split for a car fire. Haletown Engines 1 and 2 responded alongside the North Dade Fire Department and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries to occupants or firefighters.

Tennessee to Receive Millions for Tennessee Short Line Railroads Bridge Bundle Project

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced Monday that it has invested more than $1.4 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. In Tennessee, the Tennessee Short Line Railroads Bridge Bundle Project will put more than $23.7 million to …

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Unemployment rates Drop in All Area Counties

Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in August 2023, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Moore County had Tennessee’s lowest unemployment rate in August. At 2.4%, its statistic dropped 0.3 of a percentage point from July’s rate of 2.7%. Marion County fell from 4.7% to …

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Powerball Winner in South Pittsburg

Great news for someone who played the Powerball game on Saturday. A South Pittsburg, TN player matched four of five white balls plus the Powerball and won $50,000! Congratulations!

Football Recaps for games played on September 22

Tilton Pickett threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns as the Marion County Warriors (6-0), ranked No. 5 in Class 2A, defeated Brainerd 30-12 in Chattanooga on Friday. Sophomore Ashton Martin had three tackles for loss and two sacks for the Warriors on defense. Marion County will host Tyner Academy on Friday. Listen to the …

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Blood Assurance’s O-positive Blood Supply Critically Low

As of Thursday afternoon, they had only 110 units, which is a half-day supply. That’s 600 units short of where Blood Assurance needs to be. O-positive is the most common blood type, accounting for nearly 40% of the U.S. population, and is always in high demand from area hospitals. As a result of the low …

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Burglary Suspect Sought by Police

Police are searching for a man who is a suspect in multiple burglaries in the Clifftops Community in Monteagle, multiple burglaries in Marion County, and two burglaries in Franklin County. This male has been seen walking around the Clifftops Community with a dog. If you have information about his identity or have additional information about …

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Blood Assurance Names New Senior Vice President of Operations

Blood Assurance is proud to welcome its new Senior Vice President of Operations, Garry D. Allison Jr. Allison will oversee the nonprofit’s collections, community development, marketing, and recruitment efforts. He brings 20 years of experience in blood banking and comes to Blood Assurance from the Alabama-Mississippi-Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross, where he most …

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Amazon to Hire 7,600 New Employees in Tennessee

Amazon says it is hiring 7,600 new employees in Tennessee for full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles. The company says customer fulfillment and transportation employees will earn between $20.50 and $28 per hour, depending on location. Over 50 new fulfillment centers, delivery stations, and same-day delivery sites in the U.S. have opened this year, creating thousands …

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Update Road Closure in Marion County for Wednesday

The Marion County Highway Department has announced that Lassiter Road would be closed on Wednesday morning, September 20th, from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. The work has been completed and Lassiter Road is back open.