As we reported on Wednesday afternoon, one person was killed after an accident in Jasper. Jasper Police reports that a tractor-trailer hauling corn crashed into a car and then into a home. The driver of the truck says his brakes went out, leading to the accident that took place on Hwy 150 around 4:30 PM. …
We have an update on a story we reported to you yesterday. Andrew Wade Cline, 44, of Marion County, was arrested on Sunday by the Jasper Police Department. Cline, the former owner of Nickajack Motors, which was located in Jasper, was charged with three counts of Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle. Cline was in …
According to reports, an accident took place in Jasper on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 PM. The first crash was reported as a semi-truck hitting a home near the foot of the mountain on Hwy 150. Then later, a report of a vehicle flipping upside down in the same area. Emergency crews were on location for …
As if your commute into and out of Chattanooga from the valley isn’t headache enough most days, the next phase of TDOT’s I-75/24 expansion project will begin this weekend with more road work that will likely snarl traffic for the next 16 weekends, officials say. The agency has announced that starting this Friday, July 28th, …
The first day of school is just around the corner, and here is a list of area systems and start dates: Tennessee Bledsoe County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Grundy County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Marion County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Sequatchie County – August 7th (First Full …
I don’t know why, but kids love to visit noisy places. Loud music, lots of games, and lots of other kids. Some of us adults frequent these places, too. For some reason a lot of birthday parties are held in such places. It is usually highly efficient, good food, but mass confusion if you’re trying …
A strong thunderstorm powered through the valley on Thursday afternoon, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Several communities lost power due to the severe winds and lightning. Outages occurred in Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Flash flooding also appeared in several areas in the Sequatchie Valley.
A familiar name is returning to the sidelines for the Marion County Warriors. The school has announced that Coach Troy Boeck is back home. Boeck will be assisting with the DL/OL and Special teams. The high school football season kicks off on August 18. Marion County will begin the 2023 campaign with a home game …
Marion County Quilt Show for the benefit of Champion Recovery will be held on Saturday, August 19th from 10am-2pm at Jasper First Baptist Church — 108 W. 3rd Street, Jasper, TN. Admission is by donation. Meet other quilters, learn about quilting services, learn new techniques… If you have a quilt to exhibit or offer quilting …
The Marion County Board of Education has a Special Called Meeting on July 24th to approve the addition of new teaching positions to address increased enrollment and ensure positions are posted and filled prior to the 2023-2024 school year starting.
