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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Marion approves funeral leave for county employees

By Ryan Lewis

Correspondent

JASPER, Tenn. — New Marion County commissioners on the personnel committee recently found a glaring policy problem that they believed needed to be resolved.

Commissioner Jane Dawkins said the committee recommended the full commission approve three bereavement days per year to be used by county employees in the death of immediate family members.

“It’s three days per year paid bereavement, and right now, there’s none,” she said. “This is a starting point.”