In commemoration of Veterans Day, Blood Assurance will salute our nation’s heroes this Saturday by donating money to The Blood Center of America’s Special Forces Wounded Warrior Fund (SFWWF). For every blood donor who gives at a mobile blood drive or donor center on Nov. 11, Blood Assurance will donate $5 to the SFWWF. The …
Orange Grove Center is celebrating 70 years of providing community-driven and person-centered services and programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by hosting a party at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre on November 9, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The celebration will include two showings, at 5:30 pm and 6:30 …
A Commissioner of Agriculture Burn Ban has been issued until further notice for Franklin, Grundy, and Sequatchie Counties at the request of the county mayors. Under state law, the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester, has the authority to issue burn bans at the request of county mayors under certain weather conditions. …
On November 5, 2023, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Jackson Point Rd for a wildland fire. Engine 1 responded with six members. Sewanee TN Volunteer Fire Department also responded. A unified command was established, operations began, and Tennessee Forestry was notified. Command requested Jasper Highlands Fire …
The Reason for the Season! Enjoy some amazing music and help ensure the children of Marion County have a blessed Christmas. Kimball Tabernacle of Praise will be opening its doors, so Jimmy & Jennifer Layne may host some very talented artists to perform. The admission fee is a toy for a boy or girl. The …
It’s important to stay alert and take extra precautions in the fall, when deer are more active due to breeding season, called the rut. Rut times can vary, but generally, in our area, it is around mid-November to late November. Vehicle accidents involving deer can occur at any time of the year, but most accidents …
At 9:02 AM Sunday, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a woods fire on Raccoon Mountain near the reservoir. Four Haletown units responded to the scene and quickly contained the fire before it could spread. Elder Mountain Fire and the Tennessee Department of Forestry assisted in the firefighting efforts. Thanks to the hard work …
Currently, there is NO burning allowed in Marion County. This means NO burning of trash, leaves, or anything whatsoever. Burn permits are NOT available at this time. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is warning everyone that if you are caught burning, you will be fined up to $2,500 and could face jail time. There are …
The Town of Jasper has announced that ice skating is coming to town. An ice-skating rink will open in downtown Jasper on the square. There will be a soft opening on November 18th from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Normal hours will be Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM …
Marion County’s defense had to step up big on Friday night. The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in 2A, picked up a 21-7 TSSAA first-round playoff win over Westmoreland. Tilton Pickett was 7-of-11 passing for 100 yards and a second-quarter touchdown to Sam Pickett. The Warriors added two third-quarter scores, one from E.J. Wilson, who ran …
