Blood Assurance is again experiencing a critical shortage of O-negative blood and is asking for help from donors in the area. O-negative is the universal blood type, making it vital in emergencies where the patient’s blood type is unknown. Blood Assurance is asking people of all blood types to schedule an appointment immediately following a …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agents continue to search for Phillip Gage Thrasher, who was last heard from on March 31, 2024. Thrasher was last seen on Prior Ridge Rd at the Grundy County line. If you have any information, contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 423-942-2525.
An undercover operation by special agents with the TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force resulted in arrests, with two individuals accepting treatment. Over a two-day period starting August 7th, as part of an undercover operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in the East Tennessee area, …
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): The contractor will be working on SR-285 from the Van Buren County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-101 (LM 3.15) to resurface and install safety devices. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the …
Bryan Lawson of Marion County is facing charges after attempting to exploit an officer posing as a teenage male online, an affidavit says. The affidavit says an Online Covert Employee with the FBI posed as a 15-year-old to talk with 36-year-old Lawson. According to the affidavit, when the OCE told Lawson he was 15, the …
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce has announced its nominees for Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Impact awards. The winners will be announced at the Annual Chamber Banquet, which will be held on August 15, 2024, at The Hooch in South Pittsburg.
Pre-season prep football action will take place at Finley Stadium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the “Prelude to a Championship.” This is the second year BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the presenting sponsor of the annual event. Of course, BlueCross has long sponsored the State Championship “BlueCross Bowl” games held in December each season. …
The Town of Jasper’s new wind phone is now ready for anyone who wants to visit. This phone is a beacon of comfort for everyone who has a lost loved one. It is for those who have a message they wish to share with their lost family and friends. This phone is for sharing memories …
School is back in session and lawmakers are reminding everyone of Tennessee’s new parental consent law. The new law says if there’s an emergency, any person, including a school nurse, can provide a child with medical assistance. This includes treating a wound or taking a child to the emergency room in the event of a …
On August 7, 2024, Evelyn Blevins, 48, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, was sentenced to 51 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following her incarceration, she will be on 5 years of supervised release. As part …
