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Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …
The City of Dunlap is kicking off the holiday season this Saturday, December 2. The day starts with the annual Stuff the Truck Toy Drive at various locations from 10 am to 2 pm. The annual Very Cherry Christmas Market with food and vendors lined up on Cherry St from 12:30 pm-4:30 pm with the …
This time of year brings on a lot of emotions, good and bad. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline …
The first Sequatchie County Farm Bureau Women’s Food Drive fundraiser will be held Tuesday from 7:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Harris Park Farmers Market pavilion in Dunlap. A drive-through drop-off will be available. They will be accepting unexpired canned foods, non-perishable items, and monetary donations. There will also be a bake sale with lots …
SVEC announced they took home the Business/Industry win at Pikeville’s Christmas parade. In an online statement, the SVEC said, “Crafting this float was a true labor of love for our cooperative team. Seeing the smiles on the faces of members lining the streets made every ounce of effort worthwhile.” Join us at SVEC on November …
Don’t forget that this Saturday is Small Business Saturday. This is a nationwide initiative to support local and independent businesses during the holiday season. This is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do in our communities. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business …
A few months ago, the Grand Ole Opry announced an exciting contest for our listeners to have a chance to win Grand Ole Opry tickets with a backstage pass by entering your email. Another part of the contest would take place between radio stations throughout the country. The station with the most entries would celebrate …
If you work at Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant, the company announced on Wednesday that you’ll soon be getting a raise. Production team members are getting an 11 percent pay raise, which will go into effect beginning in December. The starting salary for a plant worker at Volkswagen is $45,000. The raise for workers will mean an …
On Monday (November 20), around 9:00 PM officers with the Dunlap Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Rankin Ave. Near lane drive in Dunlap. Officers approached the vehicle and identified the driver as Brian T. Young of Whitwell. Young had outstanding warrants out of Marion County for escape and violation of community corrections. Young …
A massive wildfire started on Sunday on Whitwell Mountain. Many firefighters responded to the scene. Steve Lamb, EMA Director for Marion County, said the fire was still uncontained late Sunday night. Treehouses at ‘Bolt Farm Treehouse’ were evacuated. Whitwell Police reported the fire started due to a campfire near Bolt Farms. The fire spread into …
