Class 2A’s Marion County, the TSWA #1 Class 2A team (4-0), hosts Chattanooga Prep. You can hear the Warriors’ game at www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (2-2), ranked 8th in Class 3A, will be at home against the (3-1) Cascade Champions. The Indians game will be broadcast on Country Roads 93.3. South Pittsburg (2-1), the state’s Class 1A …
The Marion County Board of Education would like to congratulate Mrs. Ashley Mosley, a kindergarten teacher at Jasper Elementary School. Last week, she was recognized as the grand division winner for East Tennessee. All Teacher of the Year finalists will serve on the department’s Teacher Advisory Council for the duration of the 2025-26 school year. This council …
Marion County Schools will implement the Rave Panic Button app as a new safety measure at the beginning of this school year. The app is designed to improve student safety by directly connecting to the county’s 911 operations. Superintendent Dr. Mark Griffith stated that the panic button had been considered for some time. During a …
The school year is ready to begin, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents to sit with their children for 5 minutes and explain that there’s never a reason to make fun of someone for their height, weight, skin tone, home life, or the things they enjoy. Explain there’s nothing wrong with wearing …
July has reached it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents know very well the days and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided)… We have also linked to a downloadable PDF — just look …
Marion County Schools currently has several jobs posted on their website for the upcoming school year, including three full-time bus driver positions for the Jasper and Whitwell area and two part-time positions across the county. Full-time pay is $1,800 per month for 11 months ($19,800/year). Routes are mornings and afternoons and drivers are off the days …
Despite the extreme heat over the past three days, Marion County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Deputies have worked hard on the department’s gun range in preparation for the upcoming school term. They’ve been honing their skills with their new School Resource Deputy backpacks, equipped with a 300 blackout rifle and a medical kit. The Marion …
A special meeting has been called for the City of Orme. On July 10, at 6 pm, Orme City officials will meet over concerns about Orme Mtn. Road. Some county commissioners plan to attend the meeting as well. Everyone is invited to come and voice their concerns about the danger of the road. Orme city …
On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the nine finalists for the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. The nine finalists represent each of the state’s eight Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) areas and the Shelby County-Municipal area. The 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year and three winners for each grand division will …
The Judge David Campbell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented the Woman in American History award to Linda Hooper on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The emphasis of Women in American History is on the role of women, past and present, in American History. The women honored for this recognition have made a significant contribution …
