Tennessee’s unemployment rate held firm at 3.4% for the third month in a row, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September was unchanged from the previous two months and down one-tenth of a percentage point from a year ago. Before July, …
Gas prices have fallen this week in Tennessee, the lowest in at least a month. In area counties, GasBuddy reports that Marion County was down to $3.63 per gallon on Thursday afternoon. The low price in Sequatchie County was $3.67, Grundy, $3.71, Bledsoe, $3,76 and Hamilton County had the lowest price at $3.45 per gallon.
Area high school football October 16: Marion County: Off Sale Creek at South Pittsburg: Hear the game on The River 104.9 and our stream. Whitwell: Off Grundy County at Bledsoe County Community at Sequatchie County: Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 and our stream. Asbury, Al at North Jackson, Al North Sand Mountain, Al …
Popular Springs Road will be closed in Marion County from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. CST, for paving work, weather permitting. Please plan accordingly, as travel in and out of the area may be delayed. Emergency vehicles will have access if the need arises. For updates, please …
Early voting begins Wednesday throughout Tennessee. In Marion County several city elections will be on the ballot. Jasper, Kimball, Monteagle, New Hope, Orme, Powells Crossroads, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell. Statewide the Governor’s race is up for grabs, United State Senator, 4th District United State Representative and Three Constitutional Amendments. Voting is Mondays-Thursdays, 8 am-4 pm. …
Valmont Industries, Inc. in Jasper, recently announced they are expanding by adding 50,000 square feet. This is being done to support continued growth in utility manufacturing and meet demand for critical infrastructure. The expansion will also add equipment and technologies to support Jasper’s Valmont manufacturing capabilities, productivity and efficiency. For years, Valmont has claimed that …
BRITTON, TRAVIS T Age: 34 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 10/09/2026 01:05 AM City: SEQUATCHIE Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: MCSD ANTHONY Release Date: Charge Bond ATT TO POSSES SCH II METH 0 UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 0 VIOLATION OF …
Beginning Oct. 15, (Thursday) Tennesseans must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris or conducting prescribed burns. As wildfire season begins, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) encourages residents and visitors to observe National Fire Prevention Week by practicing fire prevention and exercising extra caution when burning outdoors. …
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding all registered Tennessee voters that the early voting period for the November 3 State and Federal General Election begins on Wednesday, October 14. “Early voting makes it easy for registered Tennesseans to participate in the electoral process,” said Secretary Hargett. “With early voting beginning next week, now …
Marion County 32, Grundy County 12:Â The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A, pulled away with 22 unanswered points in the second half to post their 15th straight Region 3-2A win. Marion County 8-0/3-0 reclaimed the lead after trailing the Yellow Jackets 12-10 at halftime. Â South Pittsburg 84, Lookout Valley 0:Â Class 1A’s top-ranked South …
