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Marion County Sheriff’s Office Releases Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits for Multipal Areas

The USDA will be dropping hundreds of thousands of oral rabies vaccine baits across East Tennessee and North Georgia for the next couple of weeks. These are intended to slow the spread of rabies amongst wildlife, such as raccoons, coyotes, skunks, foxes, etc and are safe to be consumed by wildlife animals. Approximately 1.7 million …

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Marion County, TN Arrest Report April 8, 2026

  BARRETT, MARISSA D   Age: 22 Class: NON SENTENCED    Race/Sex: W/F      Intake Date: 04/07/2026 12:47 PM    City: GUILD    Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE    Arrested By Officer:     Release Date: 04/07/2026 01:30 PM    Charge Bond DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 0   BLAIR, TRIPP L   Age: 26 …

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Marion County Sheriff’s Office Releases Scam Warning

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department warns about a phone scam targeting residents for personal data. If you get an unsolicited call asking for money, do not share any information. Current scams include: Claims of outstanding warrants resolved by payment Threats of arrest over unpaid fees Callers pretending to be companies requesting verification of your details …

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Gas Prices Continue to Rise

Gas prices are continuing to climb across the area, with drivers feeling the impact at the pump. According to GasBuddy, prices in the area have increased more than 26 cents per gallon in the past week. Compared to last month, prices are now roughly 88 cents higher, bringing the average cost to around 3 dollars …

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Unemployment Rate Drops in Tennessee

After a year of steady unemployment, Tennessee began 2026 with a slight decline in its unemployment rate from the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.5%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from December. The rate was …

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Marion County Arrest Report for April 6, 2026

  BRYANT, BILLIE F   Age: 61 Class: DETAINEE    Race/Sex: W/F      Intake Date: 04/02/2026 11:05 PM    City: WHITWELL    Arrested By Department: DRUG TASK FORCE    Arrested By Officer: C. LAYNE    Release Date:     Charge Bond POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 0 POSS OF SCH II FENTANYL 0 UNLAWFUL …

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Lots of Road Work in the Area

MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor eastbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: The contractor will work on I-24 westbound from MM 161.9 to MM 162.7: Big Woody’s Tree Service will be performing mechanical tree and brush removal 04/08/26 – 04/09/26 from 7 PM to 6 AM. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing lane #1 in …

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Marion County, TN Arrest Report for April 3, 2026

  BELL, LESA A   Age: 46 Class: NON SENTENCED    Race/Sex: B/F      Intake Date: 04/02/2026 11:33 AM    City: SOUTH PITTSBURG    Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE    Arrested By Officer:     Release Date: 04/02/2026 11:53 AM    Charge Bond FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 2000   BRYANT, BILLIE F …

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TN Promise Application is Open on the Class of 2027

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the TN Promise application is now open for the Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors can apply beginning now, giving students earlier access than ever before to the state’s last-dollar scholarship. The earlier application timeline allows students and families to begin planning for …

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Tennessee’s 2026 Spring Turkey Hunting Season Starts April 11

Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 11, and will continue through Sunday, May 24. The Young Sportsman Hunt precedes the statewide season the weekend of April 4-5. All 95 counties are open to the spring turkey seasons. However, there are some exceptions on public land (see the WMA section of the Tennessee Wildlife …

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