Tennesseans are being reminded to keep burn safety measures top of mind as the state heads into its fire season. Starting October 15, debris burn permits for leaf and brush piles are required, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry (TDF) is observing National Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14, 2023, …
Last year, 127 handguns were found in Tennessee public schools, a 111% increase from before the pandemic, according to the Tennessee Safe Schools report. According to a recently published Tennessee Comptroller report, the General Assembly has invested more than $240 million in school safety over the last year. In addition to allocating more money toward …
UT TSU Extension Marion County has announced the Marion County 4-H Chili Cook-off winners from Saturday’s event in Jasper. Fan Favorite Award – Tanya Barbee 3rd Place – Greg Varnell 2nd Place – Tanya Barbee 1st Place – Kannen Reames Main photo: Marion County 4-H members
There are two significant solar eclipses occurring in the United States over the next six months. The first is an annular eclipse, happening Saturday, Oct. 14. The second (and more powerful), is the total solar eclipse, coming up on April 8, 2024. In our region, expect a partial annular eclipse (between 50% and 60% from north to …
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews are beginning their second of two projects to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County. Be aware that there will be a traffic shift on I-75 because of the construction of the new interstate bridge over the CSX railroad. Lanes are going to be …
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (7) 7-0 151 1 2. Oakland (8) 6-1 142 2 3. Brentwood 8-0 130 3 4. Germantown (1) 8-0 118 4 5. Mt. Juliet 7-0 79 5 6. Bearden 5-2 66 6 7. Riverdale 5-2 46 8 8. Ravenwood 7-1 35 NR 9. Clarksville …
tnAchieves mentors help the next generation of Tennessee’s workforce pursue a high-quality post-secondary credential after high school and build the skills necessary to access a meaningful career. Click here to register as a tnAchieves mentor. The October 20, 2023, deadline is coming soon, and several area counties have a high need for volunteers: Marion County: Mentors Needed …
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed in October, is a time to recognize victims and raise awareness about the devastating impact of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. This kind of abuse affects …
Update 1:20 PM Sunday Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Jaceyln Kenadi Hampton and Katherine Marie Wrather have been found safe in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is appreciative of the assistance and support of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and other agencies in this investigation. A special thank you …
It wasn’t easy, but Class 2A’s second-ranked Marion County Warriors defeated Forrest 21-12 on Friday. The Warriors trailed twice, 6-0 and 12-7, and rallied for the Region 4 win. Marion County got touchdowns on an 18-yard TD pass from Tilton Pickett to Sam Pickett, a 68-yard E.J. Wilson touchdown run, and Pickett scored again on …
