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Tennessee’s 2026 Spring Turkey Hunting Season Starts April 11

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 …

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Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Marion County

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.

TDOT Suspending All Interstate Construction Work Easter Weekend Begining Thursday

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 …

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Vegetation Removal Prompts Lane Closures on Interstate 24 in Marion County

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 …

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Former Owner of Whitwell Dary Bar Convicted on Sex Charges

A Kenai, Alaska, jury has convicted the former owner of the Whitwell Dairy Bar on charges of first‑degree sexual assault and second‑degree sexual abuse of a minor. Darold Greg Love, 66, was found guilty of forcibly assaulting his 16‑year‑old step‑granddaughter in November 2021, according to the Alaska Department of Law. Prosecutors said the victim spent …

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Gas Rises to over $4 per Gallon Nationwide, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Stay Below

U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more expensive than before the war began. …

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Tennessee American Water Asks Whitwell and Powells Crossroads Customers to Complete Water Service Line Survey

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 …

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Area Road Work

MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor westbound from MM 161 to MM 166.4: Work will be performed 03/29/2026 – 04/03/2026 on I-24 from 7 AM to 5 PM and 7 PM to 6 AM on I-24 for Mechanical Tree and Brush Removal. The supplier will conduct shoulder closure. Contractor SDM Traffic Plan will be closing lane #1 …

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Marion County, TN Arrest Report for March 27, 2026

  AVINU, ARAEL E   Age: 39 Class:     Race/Sex: W/M      Intake Date: 03/24/2026 10:14 PM    City: SOUTH PITTSBURG    Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT    Arrested By Officer: N SMITH    Release Date: 03/25/2026 10:55 AM    Charge Bond RESISTING STOP, ARREST 3500   DOUGLAS, MARK A   Age: …

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Secretary of State Announces Local School Anne Dallas Dudley Award Winners

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has announced 56 Tennessee high schools that are this year’s recipients of the Anne Dallas Dudley Award for meeting student voter registration thresholds. Initiated in 2021, the Anne Dallas Dudley Awards focus on increasing voter registration in Tennessee among students who will be 18 or older on or before …

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