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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Dunlap Vice Mayor facing DUI charges
The Vice Mayor of Dunlap has been charged with DUI in Knox County. James “Dan” Barker, 73, was arrested September 2nd by officers in Knox County. His bond was set…
Saturday hours planned for issuing Voter ID in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced that it will open eight of its driver service centers on the first Saturday of October and November to give…
Tennessee residents encouraged to make emergency preparedness a priority
Numerous Tennessee agencies are asking Tennesseans to participate in National Preparedness Month, the annual month-long campaign designed to make emergency preparedness a priority. The theme of the ninth nationwide effort…
Judge considers lifting gag order in Mathews case
The judge in the Jesse Mathews murder trial is considering lifting the gag order on the case. Mathews is accused of gunning down Chattanooga Police Sergeant Tim Chapin in April…
Thousands turn out to show their support for Kennedy
Marion County is a close-knit community with a heart as big as the valley is wide and as gold as it they come. And if you need proof of that…
TVA electricity rates will not be increasing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Electricity rates for Tennessee Valley Authority customers in seven states will not be increased in the coming fiscal year. TVA’s board of directors voted Thursday to approve…
Still no leads in missing Marion County man
James “Roger” Tant of South Pittsburg hasn’t been seen since March, and local authorities say there are still no new leads in the search for the missing man. Authorities say…
Jackson Co., AL man arrested on assault and fleeing charges
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — Deputies in Jackson County, along with Section, AL Police officers, responded to a report of an assault involving a man with a gun on Wednesday night…
