The Marion County Sheriff’s Department 2023 Christmas for Kids Christmas Concert will feature Country music star Mo Pitney, Lost Hollow, award-winning country songwriter Jimmy Yeary, and local performers. The event is planned to take place on December 16 at the Kimball Tabernacle of Praise (“KTOP”), 1491 Battle Creek Rd in Kimball. All the toys collected …
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Local Christmas Parades on Saturday
A Christmas parade is a festive event where people dress up, decorate floats, and march along a route to celebrate the holiday season. The City of South Pittsburg parade will occur this Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is Christmas Past and Present: Celebrating 150 years of the City of South Pittsburg. For more …
Bridge Construction Prompts Nightly Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will begin construction on the new …
Help Non-Profits from Wish Items on the Marion County Santa Cause Tree
You can help non-profit organizations in the area. Stop by Arts In The Burg, a SPARQ Organization at 207 S Cedar Ave in South Pittsburg, to choose a non-profit to help from the wish list items on the Santa Cause tree. Some of the items include volunteer hours, office supplies, etc. When you sponsor a …
Marion County Tennessee Wildlife Officer Retiring
Tennessee Wildlife Officer Russell Vandergriff is retiring after 33 years of serving the citizens of Tennessee. Vandergriff’s commitment and dedication supported improvements in turkey populations, advanced outreach initiatives, and upheld the TWRA mission. Vandergriff was hired in 1990 in Marion County and spent the entirety of his career there. Although an avid hunter, angler, and …
Blood Assurance Asking for Donations After Middle Tennessee Tornado Outbreak
Over the last 48 hours, Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelets, and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients injured during Saturday’s severe weather. Over 1,000 homes and businesses were hit by the massive tornado in Clarksville, TN alone. Blood Assurance remains in constant communication with hospital officials …
Christmas Parade held in Jasper on Friday
A beautiful Christmas parade was held in Jasper on Friday night. The event was initially scheduled for Saturday but was moved to Friday because of predicted storms. The Marion County High School Interact Club won first place in the float competition. Second place went to New Beginnings Church. There was a tie for third between …
Date Change for South Pittsburg Christmas Parade
A Christmas parade is a festive event where people dress up, decorate floats, and march along a route to celebrate the holiday season. The City of South Pittsburg parade was scheduled for December 9 at 10 AM, but due to predicted wet weather, the parade will take place on December 16 at 10 AM. This year’s theme …
South Pittsburg High School Named School-Level Recipient of the High School Heisman Award
South Pittsburg High School has announced Zach Tierney for being selected as the school-level recipient of the High School Heisman Award. Tierney was one of the senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2024 to be honored. One hundred of these School Winners will become State Winners with the opportunity to become part of an …
Tennessee Population Now at 25,000 Inmates
Tennessee’s prison population is growing faster than the majority of states, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Justice. The report found that from the end of 2021-2022, Tennessee saw a nearly 8% increase in incarcerated people, with 1,740 more individuals in state prisons. The only states with a higher percent increase …



