Tennessee needs at least $68 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2022 to June 2027—a $5 billion (9%) increase from the year before—according to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Total estimated costs for current infrastructure needs fall into six general categories: Transportation and …
The new Food City grocery store opened in Kimball on Wednesday, and they are already making a difference in Marion County. On Tuesday night, the store donated $400 to each school in the Marion County Schools system. With the Value Card and the Food City app, you can select a school to receive the funds …
Turner Construction Company, along with partners Jesse Stutts, Inc. and Jake Marshall Service, Inc., are hosting an informational open house for local small and minority-owned trade businesses on Feb. 29. Turner and its partners are currently working on facility restoration and modernization projects supporting the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) near Tullahoma, Tenn. The event …
The day has finally arrived, as Food City has opened its doors to its new grocery and more store in Kimball. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday evening. Employees have stocked the shelves in the 49,000-square-foot supermarket as they welcome customers to the new Marion County store. Rapid checkout …
At 8:09 Monday morning, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 200 block of East Hills Road. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments reported to the scene. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in the kitchen area of the home. The rest of the structure received smoke damage. The American …
The Marion County School District College and Career Day will take place on March 14th. Whitwell High School from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Marion County High School from 10:30 AM till noon and South Pittsburgh High School from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM. For more information, call the Marion County school district and speak …
Severe winter weather can bring power outages. Many people rely on alternate power sources to keep their homes warm during these outages. Portable backup generators produce odorless, colorless, poison gas carbon monoxide (CO). CO claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. For more information about CO poisoning prevention, …
Saturday was National Missing Person’s Day. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department wanted to share missing persons from the area. Her name is spelled Stacy not Stacey.
Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated February 7th opening of the new Food City in Kimball, TN. The 49,000-square-foot supermarket is the retailer’s first location in Marion County. “We are excited to be joining the Kimball retail community. We look forward to serving the residents of Kimball and Marion County,” said Steven C. …
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has launched a new program called the Summer EBT to combat child hunger. This permanent program provides eligible families with benefits preloaded onto cards, which can be used at any grocery store that accepts SNAP or WIC benefits. The USDA expects more than 30 million children to benefit from …
