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South Pittsburg, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Valley Broadcasting, WEPG and WSDQ radio (The River 104.9 FM in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 FM in Sequatchie County) officially announce the launch of SValleyNow.com as a new local online newspaper; naming one of the Southeast’s most experienced and recognized broadcasters, play-by-play sportscasters and journalists, Lucky Knott, …
The Jasper VFW Auxilary Post 6362 is hosting a Back to School event for area students. The event is scheduled for this Saturday, July 15th, from 10 AM until 12 Noon at the post’s location at 102 Pine Avenue in Jasper, TN. They will offer free food along with free school supplies for area students. …
After an absence of several years, officials with the City of Whitwell have formally-announced plans for a Labor Day Parade this year. The annual parade, a local favorite that dates back several decades, was missed in 2020 and 2021 due to concerns related to COVID-19. The parade was planned again for 2022, however it was …
With the passing of July 4th, summer has reached it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents know very well the day and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided)… We have also linked to …
The Marion County Market, the monthly farmers and crafters market held on the Courthouse Square in Jasper is planning for their upcoming August market Saturday with a “Back to School” event that even involves area kids to take part as vendors. The Market which is held on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-2pm …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Every year for more than two decades, the approach of summer has coincided with the arrival of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of juvenile Lake Sturgeon to the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. Last week, biologists at the Aquarium’s freshwater field station welcomed 2,500 of these wriggling, two-inch babies into their care. As with …
