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Tennessee residents urged to plant native trees on 12th Annual Tree Day

Tennessee residents are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms, and in their communities during the 12th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 21, 2026. Online tree reservations are open to the public now through March 1, 2026, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as …

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Human Remains Found in Marion County have been Identified

We have an update on a story we brought you earlier this month. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch, TBI agents are investigating the discovery of human remains that were found in a wooded area off Sequatchie Mountain Road in Marion County on December 8. The individual has been identified as 41-year-old …

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SVC Basketball Championship Games are Thursday at Whitwell Middle

Update on Recent Police Pursuit that Ended in Marion County

We have updated information on a police pursuit that began in Georgian and ended in Jasper, TN. On Sunday December 7th at approximately 11:30pm, Dade County Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement in Wildwood, when they observed a vehicle with an equipment violation exit Interstate 24 West onto Highway 299. When Deputies attempted to stop the …

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Tennessee Allowed to Prohibit Some Sugary Beverages and Snacks from SNAP Benefits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Tennessee waiver that will allow the state to prohibit some sugary beverages and snacks from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning in 2026. The waiver is part of a broader federal effort to “Make America Healthy Again,” which allows six states — including …

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Police Pursuit Ends in Jasper

A police chase that took place late Tuesday night in Dade County, GA ended early Wednesday morning in Tennessee. The police pursuit concluded with a crash on Highway 41 in Marion County, resulting in one suspect being taken into custody. During the pursuit, a police cruiser from Dade County was struck and damaged. The suspect’s …

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VIDEO: Town of Jasper City Meeting – Dec. 8, 2025

Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for December 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.

Miss Tennessee Runner-Up to Light Christmas Tree

Lighting the tree this year at the Town of Jasper 1800s Christmas in a Small Town will be none other than the Miss Tennessee first runner up and Miss Congeniality, Presley Powers, of South Pittsburg. As a local girl, Presley is well aware of how important hometown events can be and said she was very …

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Another Succesful Season for the Marion County Warriors

For the second consecutive year the Marion County Warriors competed for the Class 2A TSSAA state football championship in Chattanooga. They took on Huntington Mustangs. Huntington took a 13-0 lead at halftime and held on for a 20-7 state championship win on Saturday at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. After losing several key players from …

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The Best in the Sequatchie Valley 2025 Winners

THE RESULTS ARE IN… You voted, and the results of the Best in the Sequatchie Valley for 2025 are here! HERE’S YOUR WINNERS FOR THE BEST IN THE SEQUATCHIE VALLEY FOR 2025: BEST PLACES… CHURCH…………………..Jasper First Baptist Church CITY LIBRARY……………..Carolyn Stewart Jasper Public Library CIVIC CLUB……………….Jasper Lions Club COLLEGE………………….Chattanooga State COMMUNITY EVENT/FESTIVAL…..Joshua K. Jennings Jack-O-Lantern …

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