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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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…
MUSIC: Elvis passed by rapper Lil Wayne
NEW YORK – Lil Wayne is not only making rap history, he’s rock ‘n roll history: the rapper has surpassed Elvis Presley as the leading male with the most entries…
