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Deer season is in full swing across Tennessee, and not just for hunters. State troopers say it’s the time of year when drivers are most likely to encounter deer where they are not hunting them, but in the middle of the highway. November is historically the peak month for deer-related crashes in Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol …
Monday, November 17th, at 3:00 p.m., will be the final day to enroll families in the Annual Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids program. **Requirements for Enrollment: – You and your child(ren) must be citizens of Marion County. – Valid proof of identification is required. – Please provide proof of income. – Families who …
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) Commissioner Mark Ezell announced today that 30 communities will receive more than $2 million in Tourism Enhancement Grants to strengthen local tourism assets and drive Tennessee’s continued growth as a world-class destination. The grants help cities and counties enhance experiences, draw more visitors, and increase economic impact. Eligible projects include …
During a visit to Dunlap on Wednesday, Governor Bill Lee says Tennessee families relying on SNAP benefits should see full payments restored soon — possibly by Monday. Lee said that partial benefits have already been distributed to Tennessee households after the state applied for emergency approval on Tuesday night. The Tennessee Department of Human Services confirms partial …
Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op was made aware that some of its members in the Grundy County area were experiencing blinking and dimming issues over the last few days. Power blinks and dimming are signs that the system is functioning correctly, clearing temporary problems such as tree limbs brushing against the line or animals making contact …
A Chattanooga man on death row has declined to choose how he’ll die. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley, did not select between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution. That means Tennessee will default to lethal injection. The Department …
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders for new bridge construction. The closures will take place nightly now through Thursday, November 13, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Eastern Time. The two turn lanes …
On Friday, October 31, 2025, while many families were out trick-or-treating and attending Halloween events, officers with the Dunlap Police Department took proactive steps to keep our community safe by conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout Sequatchie County. During these checks, one individual was arrested on an active warrant for Violation of the Sex Offender …
On Tuesday, November 4, a rockfall occurred on I-24 West near mile marker 137, resulting in lane closures. TDOT crews responded quickly to assess the site, clear debris, and reopen travel lanes. While the middle and left lanes were restored, the right lane remained closed due to unstable rock that remained on the mountain. A …
SVEC is excited to announce the installation of two new fast EV chargers in downtown Dunlap, located near Citizen’s Tri County Bank and the Sequatchie County / City of Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. These chargers are part of the Fast Charge TN Network, a statewide initiative in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee …
