🌱 Why Ketner Mill Lane stays open even after the mill’s closure
Jasper, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Jasper! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Ketner Mill Lane stays open even after the mill’s closure
- Which Jasper residents appear in Marion County’s latest arrest report?
Also on today's calendar: Jerry White The Wonderful Wizard of Odd.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Marion County Highway Department: Ketner Mill Lane Remains Open, County Says (svalleynow.com) — Drivers in and around Jasper can still use Ketner Mill Lane, which Marion County officials stress remains a fully open, county-maintained public road despite the recent closure of the privately owned Ketner’s Mill property. Highway Superintendent Cory Pickett explained the difference between the private site and the public roadway, noting the lane was recently paved and will not be abandoned. 
• Marion County, TN Arrest Report for June 1, 2026 (svalleynow.com) — Recent Marion County arrest records include several people listed as living in Jasper, along with residents from nearby towns like Kimball, Guild, and Whitwell. The report, dated June 1, details intake dates, arresting agencies, and charges, while emphasizing that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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