On Sunday, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to Hancock Rd with multiple trees down. Upon arrival, firemen encountered several trees down. Working towards East Valley Rd, they cleared the road, while SVEC restored power. Haletown Fire and Rescue then began clearing East Valley Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd. of trees and debris. The area had …
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Injured Hiker Recovered at Little Cedar Mountain
On Wednesday evening, around 7:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to the Little Cedar Mountain hiking trail for an injured hiker. After pinging the patient’s location, Haletown Fire and Rescue, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and Puckett EMS walked a mile and a half to the incident. After making arrangements with Marion County Rescue, the …
This Week begins area High School Graduations
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
Vehicle Drivers Be Aware of Bicycle Race this Saturday
The Hincapie Gran Fondo bicycle race is returning Saturday, May 3, 2025. This will affect Signal Mountain Road, Suck Creek Mountain, Powell’s Crossroads, Griffith Highway, Jasper, Guild, Lookout Valley and other points. More than 1,000 bikes will be leaving downtown Chattanooga at 8:00 AM Eastern, then head for Suck Creek via Signal Mountain Road. There …
Three Fire Departments Fight 18-Wheeler Blaze on I-24
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 06:35 a.m., the Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to I-24 Mile Marker 142 Westbound for a semi-truck fire. Upon arrival, we found the trailer on fire from the rear axle. Monteagle Fire and Rescue started suppressing the fire quickly. Firefighters made entry through the rear doors, locating hot …
I-24 Crash in Marion County
On Saturday morning, just after midnight, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash with entrapment on I-24 at mile marker 166. Upon arrival, emergency responders found one driver entrapped after allegedly being rear-ended by the other vehicle. Firemen quickly began using jaws of life and freed the victim. The driver of the first …
Severe Weather Hits Whiteside Area
On Sunday, just after 3:00 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to HWY 134 in Whiteside with a report of several trees down. Upon arrival, due to the immense size of the trees, Jasper Highlands Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to the scene. After 5 1/2 hours of hard work, Hwy …
Local Firefighters Receive Special Training
On Saturday, nearly 20 firefighters from the Jasper Highlands Fire Department, Haletown Fire and Rescue, and Signal Mountain Fire Department completed the final day of training for the 32-hour Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) course, which focused on safely removing injured people trapped in wrecked vehicles. The firemen received extensive hands-on practice using the …
National Cornbread Festival Holding Second Registration for Pageant
The National Cornbread Festival will hold registration for their annual pageant this Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST. Registration will be held at 221 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg, TN. If you’re looking for a pageant that gives contestants a chance to showcase their natural beauty and personality on stage, then …


