This past Friday (Oct. 27), Regan Kilgore, a 22-year-old resident of Whitwell, Tennessee, was arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Fackler, AL. While serving an outstanding warrant, officers detected the strong smell of marijuana coming from a nearby trailer on County Road 166. After a search, law enforcement found 196 grams of a …
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The Pinta will arrive on Friday
A replica of the ship Pinta is coming to Chattanooga from November 3-20. The vessel will be docked as a “floating museum” for tours at the Chattanooga Pier. Columbus used the original version of Pinta and was the first ship to sight land on the famous October 12, 1492 voyage. Dockside, educational tours will be …
No Trash November Aims to Remove 50,000 Pounds of Litter from Roadways
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its third annual No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s campaign included 95 events with over 1,300 volunteers who collected more than 48,000 pounds of litter from the state’s roadways. “Litter on our public roads is …
Tennessee American Water Holds Celebration for 10th Anniversary as Whitwell’s Water Provider
With the natural backdrop of the colorful fall foliage, Tennessee American Water employees celebrated the 10th anniversary of the company becoming the water provider for Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, and surrounding area customers. Employees from the Sequatchie Valley District and their families gathered Thursday, October 26, at Whitwell’s Veterans Memorial Park pavilion to spend time together …
Help Available for Producers Due to Extreme Drought Conditions
Several Tennessee counties have been designated as D-3 or under extreme drought conditions on the latest USDA drought monitor. Producers in certain counties are eligible for drought assistance payments from USDA FSA. Producers in Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie Counties should contact their local FSA offices for information on receiving assistance. Producers will need …
Free Flu Shots Wednesday at the Marion County Health Department
The Marion County Health Department, located on 7th St. East in Jasper, will provide free flu shots on Wednesday (Nov. 1). Go to www.tn.gov/health/fightflu for more information. The free flu shots will be given between 8 AM-6 PM. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Tennessee Department of Health recommend that everyone six …
Veterans Day Parade in Jasper Nov. 11
The VFW presents the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday, November 11, at 1:00 p.m. Come out to support and show the veterans how much we appreciate them. There will be prizes for the most patriotic golf cart/ATV. Also, there is a challenge for schools, churches, clubs, etc., to march in the parade …
ATVs Stolen in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance with any information regarding two (2) side-by-sides that were stolen from Buddy Singleton Road in Gruetli-Laager. One of the vehicles is a 2017 RZR 1000 XP and is black and red in color. The other is a yellow/green 2021 Can-Am Defender with custom 1-off doors and …
Marion County Finishes Regular Season 10-0 Plus Other Scores and Playoff Information
The state’s No. 2 Class 2A Marion County Warriors finished the program’s first 10-0 regular season since 1995 with a 42-9 Region 4-2A victory over visiting Cascade on Friday night. Brody Leonard had 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Sam Pickett and E.J. Wilson added TDs, and Tilton Pickett threw for 83 yards and a …
Area Road Work
GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor both directions from MM 127 to MM 128.4:Â During this reporting period, contractors will close outside shoulders in both directions intermittently between the hours of 7AM and 7PM, Monday through Friday. [STC – Consor / FORD] Â GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 132.5 to MM 133.7:Â Right shoulder will …



