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 …
Gas prices are continuing to climb across the area, with drivers feeling the impact at the pump. According to GasBuddy, prices in the area have increased more than 26 cents per gallon in the past week. Compared to last month, prices are now roughly 88 cents higher, bringing the average cost to around 3 dollars …
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 …
 BELL, LESA A Age: 46 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: B/F Intake Date: 04/02/2026 11:33 AM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: Release Date: 04/02/2026 11:53 AM  Charge Bond FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 2000  BRYANT, BILLIE F …
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 Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint: Date: April 10, 2026 County: Marion Time: 8:00 PM Location: US Hwy 41 @ Marion County Park The scheduled checkpoint is contingent upon manpower and weather conditions.
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 …
