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Groundbreaking held for new Health Department in Grundy County
The future of healthcare in Grundy County is growing following the groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, November 15th, 2024 for the county’s new health department building. Grundy, like many small rural counties in Tennessee lacks a hospital within the county, so access to healthcare for residents is vital to the community’s health. This new building …
Early voting ends October 31 in Tennessee; One week left to participate
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has reminded Tennessee residents that they have one more week to participate in early voting as it ends on Thursday, October 31. The first six days of early voting saw almost one million registered Tennessee voters casting their ballots. In-person voting had a turnout of 933,009 Tennesseans, surpassing the …
Tennessee water infrastructure gets $3.6 billion in federal funding
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for upgrading Tennessee’s water infrastructure. In October, $2.6 billion was announced. Now, the investments combine to make $6.2 billion for Fiscal Year 2025. According to the news release, the funding’s goal is to upgrade water …
Marion Sheriff makes 9 arrests in “Operation Trick or Treat” sex offender compliance check
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports several arrests after three days of sex offender compliance checks across the county in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals’Â Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and local law enforcement agencies. Over the course of three days this week officers conducted compliance checks leading to 9 …
SVEConnect celebrates connecting 5-thousand customers
SVEConnect is celebrating connecting 5,000 customers in Marion County recently. Officials with SVEConnect say that much appreciation is sent to all 5,000 connected for helping them reach such a major milestone. They say they’ve come a long way since their origin because of the support of Marion County, and have been able to continue that …
Jasper’s “Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree” returns this Saturday
The annual Joshua K. Jennings “Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree” returns to the Marion County Courthouse Square in Jasper this Saturday. The popular annual event is hosted by the Jasper Lion’s Club and the Town of Jasper offers a free, safe trunk-or-treating event filled with family fun, live entertainment, carnival games, petting zoo, great food, best costume contests, …
Upcoming Christmas Auction to benefit area Cancer Support Network
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op (SVEC) will be hosting online Christmas Auction to benefit the multi-county Cancer Support Network. The auction will take place November 12th – 14th, with bidding ending on the 14th at 1:00 PM CST. Select items will be available for online bidding on Facebook while others can be viewed or bids placed …
‘Spooktacular Halloween at The Hooch’ to coincide with South Pittsburg Trunk-or-Treat
The Hooch, along with the City of South Pittsburg, Arts in the Burg, and Just One More Foundation will be hosting a ‘Spooktacular Halloween at The Hooch’ event on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, from 5:00 – 8:00pm. The event will take place during the City of South Pittsburg’s Trunk or Treat event downtown. Organizers say …
State officials warning residents of flooded car scams
In the wake of the recent flooding caused across the southeast by recent hurricanes, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission are reminding potential car buyers to look out for flood-damaged vehicles being sold by scammers. After natural disasters such as Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, owners of …
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative (BTC) announces Fiber Internet availability across all of Sequatchie County
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative (BTC) announced on Tuesday that Fiber Optic Internet services were now available across their entire Sequatchie County service area. BTC officials say this now connects businesses and residents with faster, more reliable internet speeds that will enhance work, education, entertainment, and other essential services. BTC Employees and others gather to celebrate completion …
