 BARRETT, MARISSA D Age: 22 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 04/07/2026 12:47 PM City: GUILD Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: Release Date: 04/07/2026 01:30 PM  Charge Bond DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 0  BLAIR, TRIPP L Age: 26 …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department warns about a phone scam targeting residents for personal data. If you get an unsolicited call asking for money, do not share any information. Current scams include: Claims of outstanding warrants resolved by payment Threats of arrest over unpaid fees Callers pretending to be companies requesting verification of your details …
After a year of steady unemployment, Tennessee began 2026 with a slight decline in its unemployment rate from the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.5%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from December. The rate was …
 BRYANT, BILLIE F Age: 61 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 04/02/2026 11:05 PM City: WHITWELL Arrested By Department: DRUG TASK FORCE Arrested By Officer: C. LAYNE Release Date:  Charge Bond POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 0 POSS OF SCH II FENTANYL 0 UNLAWFUL …
Rising fuel costs are presenting significant challenges for volunteer fire departments. Budgetary concerns are now requiring firefighters in some areas to cover operational expenses personally when responding to emergency calls. For example, Haletown Fire and Rescue in Marion County can spend up to $100 on diesel for each operation, which places a considerable financial strain …
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced that the TN Promise application is now open for the Class of 2027. For the first time, high school juniors can apply beginning now, giving students earlier access than ever before to the state’s last-dollar scholarship. The earlier application timeline allows students and families to begin planning for …
Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 11, and will continue through Sunday, May 24. The Young Sportsman Hunt precedes the statewide season the weekend of April 4-5. All 95 counties are open to the spring turkey seasons. However, there are some exceptions on public land (see the WMA section of the Tennessee Wildlife …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 6, at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists …
Drivers traveling near I-24 East and West in Marion County are encouraged to be aware of maintenance activities that will have an impact on traffic. Currently the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews are closing the left lane on I-24 East and West from mile marker 140.6 to mile marker 166.4 for vegetation removal. Nightly closures will occur Sunday …
Tennessee American Water is asking customers who reside in Whitwell and Powells Crossroads to assist the water utility by self-identifying and reporting the material of the portion of pipe that connects the water meter to customer homes or businesses. This effort supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, which requires all …
