Purity brand ice cream lovers The Dairy Farmers of America announced that Purity Dairy will cease production of ice cream products. This change will not affect the overall Purity Dairy nor jobs at their Athens, TN plant or the Nashville manufacturing facility where fluid milk is produced. Soon, all Purity Dairy ice cream products will …
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Sextortion Warning from the TBI
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is warning people to be aware of the signs of sextortion. Sextortion is the practice of extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity, TBI says. If you fall victim to sextortion, follow the tips listed in the graphic below. It is …
Be Aware of Rising Waters
Emergency responders have a friendly reminder that creeks, streams, and ditches have received a lot of water runoff from the recent rainfall. Some of these can and will impact residents and commuters. Please drive cautiously. Remember that 6 inches of water can sweep your feet from under you, and 2 inches can move an automobile. …
Tips to Stay Safe on the Internet
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone to take a moment to protect yourself online. Here are some essential tips to avoid scams and hacking: Never share your password. Use a strong password. NEVER click on pop-ups. Enable multi-factor authentication. Keep your software updated. Research reviews for unfamiliar websites. NEVER respond to unknown emails. Close …
Tennessee Govenor wants More Money for Roads
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee proposed over $1 billion for road projects to address a $30 billion backlog, surpassing what gas taxes and fees can cover. His budget includes nearly $1 billion in one-time state tax funds and plans to shift $80 million annually from the tire sales tax. This follows a similar $3 billion shift …
Be Ready for Heavy Rain
Rain, rain, and more rain. Overall, we’ll see about 1-2” of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Another system will arrive for Wednesday afternoon/evening, where we’ll pick up another quick 1-2” of rainfall. The third system will arrive by Saturday afternoon and deliver another 1-2” of rain. By the weekend, this excessive rainfall will cause …
New Weather Siren in Pikeville
We have exciting news for the citizens of Pikeville. The City of Pikeville has added an additional Weather Siren for the safety of our residents. The newer siren is located on Sawmill Road near the water tower, while the first siren is located on the Municipal Building. Both sirens were made possible through grant funds …
Second Wave of Flu has Hit
According to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nationwide levels of influenza are now at their highest since the peak of the 2009 swine flu pandemic, amid this winter’s second wave of the virus. While most flu seasons typically see a resurgence of infections after the winter holidays, this winter’s flu …
REAL ID Starts in May
With the REAL ID Act of 2005 taking effect in three months, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, TDOSHS, is expanding access by adding 1,432 additional REAL ID-specific appointment slots per day at Driver Services Centers across the state. The REAL ID Act requires anyone 18 or older to have a REAL ID …
Close Before You Doze Reminder from the Jasper Highlands Fire Department
Jasper Highlands Fire Department says that February’s fire safety focus will be on the importance of sleeping with bedroom doors closed. The department reminds everyone that this is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to increase your odds of surviving a fire in your home. Look at the damage to this door and …



