The Annual Marion County Chamber Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, August 21st. Tickets are now on sale, and a few VIP tables are still available for purchase. Don’t miss the chance to secure a prime seat for one of the most anticipated events of the year! This year’s banquet will feature: Delicious catering by The Upper Bank Our always-popular Silent Auction The …
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Big News for Parkridge West Hospital in Jasper
Parkridge Health System is thrilled to announce a $500,000 renovation of the Emergency Room at Parkridge West Hospital in Jasper. This significant investment will elevate the exceptional care we provide as a critical access point for emergency services for our neighbors in Marion, Sequatchie, and North Alabama. “This renovation will allow us to elevate the …
Eastdale Location Falls Through, Officials Seek New Location for Moccasin Bend Mental Hospital
The state is seeking a new location to construct a mental hospital, replacing the one at Moccasin Bend in Chattanooga. The current facility cannot be expanded due to plans to develop The Bend as a historic park. A 160-acre site along Tunnel Blvd. in Eastdale, Hamilton County, is no longer under consideration. Officials will continue …
American Airlines Adds Non-Stop Flights between Chattanooga and Chicago
Beginning in October, American Airlines will offer nonstop service between Chattanooga Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Local travelers will now have even more options to connect with one of the nation’s most important hubs. The new flights to Chicago will be operated using the same type of aircraft as American’s existing nonstop routes from …
Weather Postpones SVEC Pole Inspections
Due to the weather, SVEC postponed pole inspections until Tuesday, April 1. Reminder: The Osmose contract crew will begin in Downtown South Pittsburg, near the Shelby Rhinehart Bridge, then move into New Hope before heading toward Ladd’s Mountain. Residents may notice inspectors in and around their yards examining utility poles and transformers. Their trucks and …
SVEC Preventative Maintenance Pole Inspections begin Monday
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative has contracted Osmose Utilities Services to perform preventative maintenance pole inspections beginning Monday, March 31, in Marion County. These inspections will continue throughout the spring in other counties across our service territory. Crews will start in Downtown South Pittsburg near the Shelby Rhinehart Bridge, then move into New Hope before heading …
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Stays Steady
Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate has remained steady at 3.7% for six consecutive months. It continues to track below the national average, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 3.7%, the same as it has been each month since September. In …
Dollar Tree Selling Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree announced on Wednesday that it is selling Family Dollar for $1 billion to a pair of private equity firms, a decade after acquiring the discount chain for more than $8 billion. Although both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar cater to low-income shoppers, Family Dollar locations struggled to gain traction, prompting the parent company …
SVEC/TVA Power Outage Delayed Due to Predicted Weather
Due to predicted weather, on Saturday, March 15, TVA is postponing performing maintenance on its transmission line to the SVEC Brush Creek substation. The outage will now take place on Saturday, March 22, from approximately 12:30 AM to 4:30 AM, weather permitting. They anticipate this will cause an outage that will impact most of Sequatchie County and parts …
Incline to Reopen in June
A date has been set for the potential reopening of the Incline Railway after a December wildfire on Lookout Mountain led to its closure. According to the Incline Railway’s website, the 129-year-old historic site’s target reopening date is June 2, 2025, provided that repairs proceed without delays or complications. National Park Service (NPS) investigators have …



