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There were no failing health inspection scores in Marion County over the past few weeks for restaurants and area swimming pools; with nobody scoring below a 97… GREAT JOB! And remember, if you have a question or concern about a restaurant, hotel, pool, or gym – call your local health department. Score 98 – Hales …
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday night at The Hooch in South Pittsburg. The packed house heard from guest speaker SVEC President Mike Partin as he spoke about changes and the way business is conducted. Partin spoke about how technology continues to change the way business is being done …
The date for the annual ‘Sequatchie Valley Jamboree’, featuring area high school football teams and their standout athletes is set and our local teams are ready to show us what they have to offer for the 2023 Tennessee High School Football season. The annual Jamboree will take place this year on Friday, August 11th, at …
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA — Seaman Dylan Lotshaw, a native of Jasper, Tennessee, was named Warrior of the Week aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 2. The Iwo Jima Warrior of the Week recognizes a sailor who has shown consistent dedication to duty. “Being recognized as Warrior of the Week is a representation …
In an effort to keep a long-standing tradition in the area alive that started with the former Jasper Journal and South Pittsburg Hustler newspapers and continued most recently with the Marion County News before it ceased publication earlier this year;Â SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now), along with parent company Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and WEPG and WSDQ …
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The Marion County Chamber banquet will be held on August 17 at the Hooch in South Pittsburg. The Chamber will celebrate a wonderful year they’ve had with the Marion County business community! The guest speaker for the event will be Mike Partin, President/CEO of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. There will be great food, music, silent …
Colonial Chemical located in South Pittsburg, TN will hold its Adopt A Highway event on July 29, starting at 7:00 a.m. Central. Trash pickup will occur for one mile in each direction of Highway 156 immediately outside of Colonial Drive. The event should wrap up by 10:00 a.m. and Colonial Chemical would greatly appreciate extreme …
Marion County Quilt Show for the benefit of Champion Recovery will be held on Saturday, August 19th from 10am-2pm at Jasper First Baptist Church — 108 W. 3rd Street, Jasper, TN. Admission is by donation. Meet other quilters, learn about quilting services, learn new techniques… If you have a quilt to exhibit or offer quilting …
With great sadness, we lost one of the funniest people I personally have known this past weekend, when we learned of the passing of Richard Peardon of Haletown. Undoubtedly one of the great characters that made Haletown shine thanks to his quick wit, true southern humor, and ability to spin a story as good …
