April 6, 2026
News
Campbell To Oversee Sequatchie Valley District
In this role, Jason oversees the local field operations team which serves customers in Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, parts of Sequatchie County, Jasper Highlands, and Suck Creek. He also manages the…
Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build In Honor of McCrary
LACIE SILVA – Editor The Sleep in Heavenly Peace non-profit organization held its second annual memorial build in honor of Hunter McCrary on September 23. Norm Flake, the Chapter President of…
Interstate Fire Extinguished
Over the weekend the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24 at mile marker 166 for a car fire. Engines 1 and 2 responded alongside…
Marion County Deputy Passes Unexpectedly
A Marion County deputy passed away unexpectedly his weekend after suffering a medical emergency. Deputy Shannon “Shane” Lang had only been with Marion County for a few months at the…
Lipton Hits Bullseye In National Qualifier
The State Archery Invitational was recently held at Lone Oaks Farm in West Tennessee. Marion County archer Sam Lipton placed 3rd overall in the Open Compound division and qualified for…
Serenity On The Farm Grand Opening – ‘A Home For The Aged’
LACIE SILVA – Editor On September 8, Serenity on the Farm (SOF) officially opened their doors for aged loved ones, providing them with a tranquil and picturesque place to spend their…
Delays and closings due to extreme weather
LACIE SILVA – Editor Throughout Marion County, residents experienced an uncommon sight. A significant amount of snowfall for the area accumulations ranged from 1.9 to…
Fire Equipment Taken In Break In
The Battlecreek Fire Department is looking for the culprit who broke into their fire hall recently and stole lifesaving tools. “We had important lifesaving equipment stolen,” the department revealed of…
Stop N Go Fined, Employee Case Dismissed
LACIE SILVA – Editor For their first offense, Whitwell’s Stop N Go Tobacco and Beverage World has been fined $500 by the city and the employee, Dushyantkumar Patel’s case dismissed for…
It’s Not Aliens, It’s The Internet
DUANE SHERRILL – Contributor The string of lights in the night sky spotted by scores of middle Tennessee residents recently is not an impending alien invasion but instead is the advent…