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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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…
Memorial’s mobile mammogram “Health Coach” coming to Marion County Health Department
Memorial Health Care System’s Mobile Health Coach will provide mammogram screenings for women at the Marion County Health Department from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 12th. Women age…
IRS warns of possible scam in East Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Internal Revenue Service is warning East Tennessee residents of scammers who may pretend to be IRS employees conducting a telephone survey. According to a news release…
Tennessee expands mortgage assistance program
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Due to the recent expansion of Tennessee’s mortgage assistance program known as the “Hardest Hit Fund,” thousands of homeowners on disability can rest a little easier now…
Officials warn public of possible meningitis death in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee State University freshman who died on Monday is suspected of having meningitis, and health officials want anyone who was in close contact with him…
TVA hopes to narrow CEO list by October
KNOXVILLE, TN – The TVA board of directors is considering scores of possible candidates to succeed Tom Kilgore as CEO, and TVA Chairman Bill Sansom said he is hopeful a…
Commission grants tax breaks to Tennessee Galvanizing for expansion
Tennessee Galvanizing, Inc. will soon begin a $2.25 million expansion in Marion County and officials say that expansion should allow for the addition of 65 jobs over the next few…
State shuts down Crossville pastor’s huge treehouse
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. – A huge treehouse built by a Crossville minister has been closed by the state Fire Marshal’s Office. The popular attraction built by Horace Burgess of Crossville as…
