April 23, 2026
Government
Tina Wirstrom appointed as new Administrator of Elections
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Following former Administrator of Elections (AOE) David Riley’s resignation, Tina Wirstrom of the Marion County Election Commission was officially appointed as… Login to continue reading Login…
Community center could be coming to New Hope City Hall
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The potential for a brand-new community center for New Hope was announced at the most recent April meeting. New Hope Mayor… Login to continue reading Login…
Whitwell council passes first reading for zoning of storage facilities
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Members of Whitwell’s city council has agreed to the first reading of a new ordinance surrounding the official zoning of self… Login to continue reading Login…
Tennessee Updating Legacy Commercial Driver License Records to Meet State Law and Executive Order
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is updating older Commercial Driver License records to comply with current federal and state requirements. Approximately 8,800 of Tennessee’s 150,000 CDL holders will receive a… Login to continue reading Login…
Government shutdown now officially over
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer In what is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Congress has passed a bill to have the entire federal… Login to continue reading Login…
Tennesseans to potentially lose SNAP benefits this November due to government shutdown
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Tennesseans provided with food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lose their benefits beginning this November due to… Login to continue reading Login…
Jasper Highlands Fire Department joins Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Jasper Highlands Fire Department (JHFD) recently became an official member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS). JHFD was… Login to continue reading Login…
Purchase of furniture for county jail expansion receives passage from county board
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A change order for the purchase of furniture for the Marion County Jail Expansion project has recently received full approval from… Login to continue reading Login…
$500,000 appropriation for Highway Department passed
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer An appropriation of $500,000 for the Marion County Highway Department has been given the go ahead by members of the County… Login to continue reading Login…
Title and registration fees authorized for Marion County Clerk
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The County Commission has approved a resolution regarding the restriction of fees for vehicle titles and registrations by… Login to continue reading Login…