Logan Carmichael is a guest contributor for SValleyNow.com. The Whitwell native and now Haletown resident is a longtime area radio personality, and now one-half of Logan & Kaitlyn Mornings on The River 104.9 WEPG. Logan will feature commentary on everything from local events and happenings to music, the arts, celebrities, sports (especially high school and college football), and other musings.
Logan Carmichael
Haletown, TN
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Scottsboro Man Convicted of Murder in 2024 Fatal Shooting
A Scottsboro man has been found guilty of murder in connection with a 2024 fatal shooting case following a week-long trial in Jackson County Circuit Court. According to a press release from the Scottsboro Police Department, officers responded to a shooting incident on March 31, 2024, within the Scottsboro city limits that resulted in the …
Lessons Through the Generations: The History of Education in Marion County
I wrote a similar lifestyle article about the history of schools in Marion County some years ago for another local publication. That publication has since changed hands, changed names, changed directions, and astonishingly failed to preserve much of its digital archive. The article is likely lost to time and the internet altogether. Not even a …
UT-TSU Extension Office to Host Forest Landowner Lunch in Jasper
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee State University Extension Office in Marion County is partnering with Appalachian Carbon Exchange to host a special informational lunch for local forest landowners next month in Jasper. The free “Landowner Lunch” event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from noon until 1 p.m. at the UT-TSU Extension …
Three Generations, One Legacy: Sequatchie County Family Celebrates Rare Valedictorian Tradition
At many schools, earning the title of valedictorian is considered the culmination of years of dedication and academic excellence. At Sequatchie County High School, one family has transformed that achievement into a remarkable multi-generational legacy. This year, Harrison P. Smith added his name to a family tradition decades in the making by graduating as valedictorian …
Marion Co. Highway Department Crews Respond to More Than 20 Downed Trees Following Days of Heavy Rain and Storms
After weeks of unusually dry conditions and growing drought concerns across the region, Marion County saw a dramatic shift in the weather pattern late last week as rounds of heavy rain and storms moved through the area beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. According to the Marion County Highway Department, crews responded to more …
Historic Run: Marion County High School Lady Warriors Finish as Class 2A State Runner-Up
The 2026 season will forever be remembered as one of the greatest in the history of Marion County High School athletics softball. The Lady Warriors softball team capped off a remarkable postseason run this weekend by finishing as runner-up in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Class 2A State Championship game on Saturday — marking …
LIFESTYLE: Late Spring in the Sequatchie Valley: Green-Up and Get Out Season Beneath the Mountains
There’s a certain shade of green that only exists in the Sequatchie Valley in late spring. It arrives somewhere between dogwood season and the first cutting of hay — when the hardwoods on the mountainsides finally leaf out completely, the pastures glow bright emerald after sunrise, and the long gray look of winter disappears almost …
Tennessee Valley Broadcasting Owner Travis Hickman Named to Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Career Class of 2026
Longtime broadcaster and Tennessee Valley Broadcasting owner Travis Hickman has been selected as an inductee into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Career Class of 2026, recognizing more than four decades of dedication to local radio and broadcasting across the Tennessee Valley region. Hickman received the surprise announcement Monday morning during WEPG’s longtime “Swap & …
Whitwell Announces Fourth of July Parade to Celebrate America’s 250th
The City of Whitwell is adding a new event to its community celebrations this summer with the announcement of its first-ever Fourth of July Parade. According to information released by the city’s park director and the Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department, the parade will take place on Saturday, July 4, as part of America’s 250th birthday …
Lady Warriors Advance to Sectional Round After Region Runner-Up Finish
The Marion County Lady Warriors are still alive in the TSSAA Class 2A softball postseason after finishing as runners-up in the Region 3-2A Tournament on Wednesday night. Marion County fell to Cannon County 5-0 in the region championship game, ending an impressive regional run for the Lady Warriors. Despite the loss, Marion County advances to …
