List/Grid Tag Archives: Whitwell
Severe Weather Expected Across Area Today
Chief Meteorologist Robert Frye urges residents in the Marion County area (including Northeast Alabama and surrounding areas) to stay “weather-aware” throughout the day today. According to Robert, the National Weather…
Commission Worried Over Wheel Tax Opposition
JASPER, Tenn. – Growing mistrust from local residents regarding the upcoming wheel tax referendum has Marion County commissioners pushing to persuade the public. The commission avoided a possible special election…
UPDATED: One killed in car vs. bike crash near Whitwell
Updated: Dec. 6th at 9:32 am Updating a story from earlier, the name of the motorcyclist that was killed in a head-on collision with a car on River Canyon Road on…
Holiday Parades & Events
Wondering when area Holiday events and parades will be taking place? Here’s you’re stop at MarionCountyMessenger.com! DECEMBER 8 (Thu) – SVEC Souper Luncheon & Christmas Silent Auction (more info) DECEMBER 10…
Region Still Dealing with Flooding After the Rains
Three days of steady rain has brought local creeks past flood stage and left much of the region under flood warnings. Areas of Tennessee, Georgia and North Alabama are all…
Traffic Accident in Jasper Claims Four Victims
Four area residents were killed early Sunday when a car went out of control on Highway 27 near Jasper. Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said Terry Alder, Sr., 42, was driving…
TN Politicians Comment on Bin Laden’s Death; Resolution to Honor Soldiers
Coming on the heels of Sunday night’s news of the death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of U.S. Navy SEALS in Pakistan, many local residents are curious the…
Storm Damage Minimal to County; Other Areas Hit Hardest
After the storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, many Marion County residents are thankful that they escaped the worst of the storms and the damage seen by others in neighboring cities…
Very Severe Weather Expected for Sequatchie Valley Today
Severe Weather Outbreak Expected across the Sequatchie Valley with Strong Damaging Winds, Large Hail and even the possibility of violent long-tracked tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla has…
Whitwell parent outraged by Bibles given away at school
It’s an annual tradition. A rite of passage, if you will…the annual giving away of Gideon Bibles in school, and one Whitwell Middle School parent is outraged. Eric Wooden says…
