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More confirmed cases of Meningitis from steroid shot
Health officials say they have now confirmed more than 90 cases of a rare fungal meningitis that has been linked to a steroid commonly used to ease back pain. The…
BlueCross eliminating 100 jobs
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee announced last week that the company will eliminate about 100 jobs, or 2 percent of its workforce across the state, in a cost-cutting measure. An additional…
South Pittsburg wins census appeal
City leaders in South Pittsburg knew something wasn’t right after taking a look at the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 report, which showed the city shrinking by nearly 300 people. The…
Chattanooga to begin ‘booting’ parking violators
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Drivers with multiple parking violations in downtown Chattanooga will soon find themselves booted. Chattanooga Area Regional Transit Authority Director Tom Dugan says new parking officers – or…
TVA upgrading Sequoyah nuclear plant sirens
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Valley Authority is upgrading its emergency siren system at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in East Tennessee to extend its range. TVA said contractors will…
TN Voter ID Law Ruled Constitutional
NASHVILLE – A judge in Nashville has held Tennessee’s voter identification statute constitutional. The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/SSHouM ) reported the ruling by Davidson County Chancery Court Judge Carol McCoy came Wednesday….
Dunlap woman charged with “doctor shopping”
Dunlap, Tenn. — A Sequatchie County woman is charged with TennCare fraud involving “doctor shopping,” or using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits to go to multiple doctors to obtain prescription drugs….
Four arrested in Scottsboro drug bust
SCOTTSBORO, AL — On Thursday, Jackson County deputies went to a residence off of Old Larkinsville Road in Scottsboro to serve an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear and…
Known gang members arrested, 29 face indictments; one from Marion County
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Several known gang members and other violent offenders are now locked up, some facing major time in prison. It is all a part of the crackdown on…
We will NEVER forget; remembering 9/11
The staff & management of MarionCountyMessenger.com, as that you stop today and take a moment to reflect on the events that took place on September 11th, 2001. We will never…
