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Category: Grundy County

Remember to Shop Local during Small Business Saturday This Saturday November 25

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 …

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WEPG, The River 104.9 Wins National Competition

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 …

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Volkswagen Workers in Chattanooga Receiving 11 Percent Raise

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 …

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closed because of High Winds

Officials with the National Park Service decided to close The Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Monday in advance of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning on Monday. Officials announced that Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds and most park roads to protect visitors, employees, and …

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Burn Bans Remain in Place

Burn bans continue in our area, with state-issued bans in Grundy, Franklin, and Sequatchie Counties, Walker County, GA, and throughout Alabama. Currently, there is NO burning allowed in Marion County. This means NO burning of trash, leaves, or anything whatsoever. Burn permits are NOT available at this time. If you are caught burning in a banned …

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Tennessee Employment Rate Up Slightly, but Better than US Average

Tennessee’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2023 came in more than half a percentage point below the national average. The state rate was 3.3% in October, 0.6 of a percentage point lower than the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate of 3.9%. The October rate is 0.1 of a percentage point higher than September. …

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Pirates One Win Away from Trip to State Championship Game

The South Pittsburg Pirates (13-0) dominated Gordonsville on Friday, cruising to a 48-7 win in the TSSAA state playoff quarterfinals. The Pirates averaged 10 yards per carry in rushing for 354 yards and outgained the Tigers 455-55 in total yards. Sophomore running back JaMychal Buckner led South Pittsburg with 150 yards on nine carries, including …

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Monteagle Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and the Monteagle Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Grundy County man charged with the sexual exploitation of an underage female. On November 13th, detectives with the Monteagle Police Department contacted special agents with the …

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Tennessee has Major Pothole Problem

The state of Tennessee has significant problems with interstate potholes. USA Today examined data from AAA, which showed that 44 million drivers paid for vehicle repairs from pothole damage last year. According to the report using Google Trends data from 2020-2023, Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for pothole problems. Washington State ranked number one. …

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SVEC Angel Program Begins

You can now come into any of your local SVEC offices to find one of the Angel Trees in our lobby. You can pick the name of a child and/or a local nursing home resident in need so that you can be sure they do not go without this Christmas. The angel will include their …

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