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Outboard Nationals ‘Dragboat Race’ Returns to Jasper This Weekend Despite Threat of Rain
JASPER, Tenn. – High-speed drag boat racing returns to Nickajack Lake this weekend as the Southern Outlaw Dragboat Association brings the Outboard Nationals back to Marion County Park and Campground this weekend — Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11. The event, billed as “Thunder on the Lake,” is expected to attract more than 100 racing teams …
Friday Night Football Preview for October 9, 2026
Another exciting Friday night of high school football is on tap across the Sequatchie Valley, Northeast Alabama, and Northwest Georgia this week, with several important district and region matchups and local teams looking to continue their winning streaks as the regular season heads into its final weeks. Marion County Warriors at Grundy County Yellowjackets One …
Search Continues for New Mental Health Hospital Site After State Reverses Decision
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are once again searching for a location to build a new psychiatric hospital to replace the aging Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga. The search resumed after the Tennessee Department of General Services announced it would no longer move forward with plans to build the replacement facility on a …
Hurricane Isaias Could Bring Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Sequatchie Valley This Weekend
Residents across Tri-State area and Sequatchie Valley should prepare for the possibility of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding this weekend as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning before moving inland. While Isaias is …
South Pittsburg High School Named Finalist in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Competition
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — South Pittsburg High School is getting some national attention, and the Pirates now have a shot at winning a $1 million upgrade to their home football field. The school has been selected as one of 40 finalists nationwide in T-Mobile’s 2026 Friday Night 5G Lights competition, a program designed to recognize …
Sequatchie County, TN Arrest Report for September 28, 2026
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 9/28/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an …
VIDEO: Marion County Commission Meeting – September 28, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for September 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Sequatchie County, TN Arrest Report for September 21, 2026
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 9/21/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an …
VIDEO: Local Municipal Meetings on SValleyNow’s YouTube
Here are the latest recordings of recent municipal meetings from across Marion County, along with ongoing video playlists for each local government we cover. If you don’t see a particular meeting posted yet, check back soon or visit our YouTube channel. New recordings are added as they become available. You can watch these meetings, browse …
VIDEO: Town of Kimball City Meeting – August 13, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball monthly meeting for August 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
