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Stevenson, AL woman charged in COVID scheme gets 14 months and must repay $120,025
A Stevenson, Alabama woman was sentenced to 14-months in prison on Wednesday after conviction from her involvement in a scheme to defraud COVID-19 unemployment programs in multiple states. 29-year-old Randa Faye Allison appeared before Judge Curtis L. Collier in Chattanooga on Wednesday for sentencing. As part of the filed plea agreement with the court, the …
Tennessee Lt. Governor says expulsion restriction bill could lead to problems
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally says a bill prohibiting local governments from returning expelled lawmakers to the Legislature could fail a constitutional challenge. The House passed the measure sponsored by Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, on Monday in a party-line vote, however McNally says he has concerns about the constitutional questions the legislation presents. In an …
Local Area Closings & Delays – Thursday 1/18/24
Closings and delays for area schools, government offices, and businesses continue for Thursday, January 18, 2024 due to the continued cold temperatures and road conditions from winter weather earlier this week. Just because you do not see something on the list, does not mean it is not affected as this is just a partial list. …
FAITH: Even Ordinary Instances Can Relate to Christmas
Christmas came early this year. Our South Pittsburg Pirates gave us a state football championship. They worked hard. Their coaches worked hard. And the Marion County community shared in support. I know somebody is already questioning why a Christmas column would begin with such a secular comment as the first paragraph. Well, it’s like this; …
Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office works with Drug Task Force in Lewis Chapel operation
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office worked with the 12 th Judicial District Drug Task Force for several weeks on a drug investigation which has landed several people in jail and leaves others on the run and wanted by authorities. The investigation focused on illegal drugs, primarily meth, being distributed in the Lewis Chapel community of …
Whitwell Mountain Wildfire Forces Evacuations at Campground
A wildfire that started Sunday evening on Whitwell Moutain forced the evacuation of the nearby Bolt Farm Treehouse campground. According to Marion County EMA Director Steve Lamb, the fire which began around English Cove Road remained uncontained as of 10:15pm CST on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. Lamb said it is unknown how many acres have …
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SValleyNow.com is your local daily online newspaper for Marion and Sequatchie Counties and the entire Sequatchie Valley and surrounding areas, providing you with up-to-date news and information that’s just a click away and is always FREE to our readers! We update stories daily and as news breaks, delivering it directly to our website and to …
Marion County Restaurant Report Card – 9/9/23 to 9/27/23
There were no failing health inspection scores in Marion County over the past few weeks for restaurants. Several area public school cafeterias were inspected, all of them scoring a perfect 100… GREAT JOB! And remember, if you have a question or concern about a restaurant, hotel, pool, or gym – call your local health department. …
Double Arrest Made in Child Rape Investigation
An investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has led to the arrest of two people on multiple counts of Child Rape. Officials say 48-year-old William Beene, III, of Sequatchie County, and 43-year-old Brandon “Brandy” Hawkins, …
Marion County Sheriff’s Department Seeking Info On Stolen ATV
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information to recover a stolen 2020 model Polaris Razor 1000 side-by-side ATV. The stock ATV is red, black and white in color and similar to the photo featured here. It was taken on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from the 3800 block area of Valley View Highway in …
