Rep. Billy Spivey Announces Kimball Town Hall Meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Representative Billy Spivey (R-Lewisburg) announced today he will be holding a town hall meeting in Kimball on Saturday, February 23rd from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Marion County and surrounding areas to provide input on important issues currently being debated...
Five Local Schools Receive Coordinated School Health Mini-Grants
JASPER, Tenn. — Carol Bailey, director of Coordinated School Health for Marion County Schools, would like to congratulate Whitwell Elementary, Whitwell High School, Jasper Middle, South Pittsburg Elementary and Monteagle schools for receiving mini grants from CSH. The Healthy Teams at each school were responsible for submitting applications based on the results of their school’s...
Possible Tornado Touchdown in North Georgia
At least one tornado hit North Georgia on Wednesday morning. An emergency management worker says a home has been demolished and at least 10 cars have been overturned in the northwest Georgia town of Adairsville. A fire chief says a storm that roared across northwest Georgia has left overturned vehicles on Interstate 75, and crews are responding to reports of people trapped in...
One dead as storms with powerful winds, rain batter the south
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Powerful winds, rain and hail are battering parts of the South, killing at least one person. The large storm system damaged homes, overturned cars on an interstate and knocked out electricity to thousands. At least one tornado was confirmed and several more suspected, and conditions remained ripe for more. Since Tuesday, the system had caused damage across...
New legal hotline offers free help in civil issues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A coalition of Tennessee legal groups is launching a toll-free phone line offering free legal information for civil issues. The service is called aLEGALz. Those who cannot afford a lawyer may call 1-888-aLEGALz (1-800-253-4259) at any time. Calls will be returned by a licensed Tennessee lawyer who can provide referrals to legal service providers, pro bono...
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais sworn into 113th Congress
Washington, D.C. — Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (Tn.-04) was sworn in Thursday as a member of the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner. Speaker Boehner conducted the ceremonial swearing-in for…
State Senator Tracy to try to unseat DesJarlais in 2014
State Senator Jim Tracy announced Wednesday in Murfreesboro that he will run against Fourth District Congressman Scott DesJarlais in the Republican primary in 2014. Senator Tracy, a Shelbyville insurance agent who is in…
Obituary for Kennedy “The Warrior” Elizabeth Griffith
JASPER: Kennedy “The Warrior” Elizabeth Griffith,16, fought her final battle and went home to be to Jesus on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Kennedy was born October 9, 1996 and was…
Whitwell child dies in Jeep in river; circumstances suspicious
A suspicious death investigation is underway after a child was found dead inside a car that was in the Sequatchie River. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the TBI and Tennessee…
Today is the last day to register to vote in TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Monday is the last day to register to vote in Tennessee. Even though it’s Columbus Day, state officials say elections offices will be open in all but…
Train derailment in Dade Co., GA
Clean up continues today in Dade County, Georgia following a train derailment on Sunday night. Eighteen cars derailed near Morganville Ridge Road on Hwy 11 in Wildwood. No injuries are…
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…
