Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, well below the national rate despite an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point over October’s rate. Tennessee’s unemployment rate was also 3.5% …
A Marion County firefighter’s home was destroyed by fire over the weekend, and now the family needs help. Fireman Garrett Gass with West Valley Fire, his two sons, a 1-year-old and 2-year-old, and the fireman’s mom lost everything. Between rebuilding their lives and caring for the boys, they will need our community’s help now more …
Special events were held over the weekend in Marion County. First was the South Pittsburg Christmas parade, followed by the Jasper parade and a benefit concert for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids program. People lined the streets to get a glimpse of the Christmas parades and then heard wonderful music at the …
According to AAA, millions of people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, including a near-record number of Tennesseans and a record-high number of Americans. From Saturday, Dec. 21 to New Year’s Day, officials predict 2.77 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home, over 62,000 more than last year. However, …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released a video urging boaters to exercise extra caution near dam spillways. The agency has released a video demonstrating the potential dangers of getting too close to these areas. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3927790437509163 The TWRA reported that more than 15 deaths have occurred over the past decade due to boaters …
The Jasper Christmas Parade will begin at 5 PM instead of 6 PM due to the threat of rain. LINEUP DIRECTIONS for the Country Christmas Parade: Please read carefully if you’re participating in the parade. Line-up begins at 4:00 pm on the corner of Warrior Drive and Betsy Pack. Loading and unloading will occur at …
Construction has begun for the new Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, coming to the South Broad District in 2026. Crews began digging at the site to prepare it for the stadium’s foundation. Next, pipes for plumbing will be laid. The updates come following a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that was held in July of 2024. The …
As expected, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) voted to raise hunting and fishing licenses in the state and boat registration fees. The increased fees will take effect July 1, 2025. The last such increase was in 2015. Wildlife officials said that the Consumer Price Index has increased by more than 31 percent since …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle crash on Monday around 9:30 pm on Hancock Road in Jasper. Fire officials say the crash involved one vehicle in which the driver was trapped. When firefighters arrived, they learned the driver had passed away. No injuries or other fatalities were reported. Authorities have not released …
