On Saturday night, just before 7:30, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Bessie Jones Road for a multiple structure fire with reports of explosions. Haletown Engines 1 and 3 reported to the scene along with Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments. Firefighters faced many challenges with this fire. Multiple structures, exploding propane, oxygen, and acetylene tanks, …
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Miss National Cornbread Pageant Registrations begin Saturday
The Miss National Cornbread pageant will be held March 23 at 6:00 PM inside the Princess Theater in downtown South Pittsburg. Registration dates are Saturday, February 17, February 24, March 2, March 9, and March 16 from 10:00 AM until noon each day. The final day to register is Wednesday, March 20th, from 4:00 until …
Marion County Chamber of Commerce Business Members Can Apply for Spencer Wayne Grant
The application period for the Spencer Wayne Small Business Grant through the Marion County Chamber of Commerce is now open. This grant started with Spencer Wayne and a team of Chamber members to help businesses in Marion County grow and succeed. You must be a current Marion County Chamber member in good standing for a …
Early Voting begins Wednesday
Area Tennessee county registered voters are reminded that the Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Elections are March 5. Early voting begins February 14 and runs through February 27, 2024. The deadline to request Absentee Ballots has also been set for February 27, 2024. Contact your local election commission office for times and locations for …
Best in the Sequatchie Valley Readers’ Choice Awards Nominations begins Feb.15
To keep a long-standing tradition in the area alive that started with the former Jasper Journal and South Pittsburg Hustler newspapers and continued most recently with the Marion County News before it ceased publication earlier last year, SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now), along with parent company Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and WEPG and WSDQ radio is proud to …
David Carroll Book Signing Saturday at Kimball Food City
WRCB Channel 3 TV personality David Carroll will host a book signing for his two most recent books, “I Won’t Be Your Escape Goat” and “Hello Chattanooga,” on Saturday, February 10th, at Food City’s newest store at 570 Main Street, in Kimball from 12 to 1 p.m. central time. David Carroll is also a former …
New Food City Donates to Local Schools
The new Food City grocery store opened in Kimball on Wednesday, and they are already making a difference in Marion County. On Tuesday night, the store donated $400 to each school in the Marion County Schools system. With the Value Card and the Food City app, you can select a school to receive the funds …
Turner Construction Company Hosting Open House in Manchester for Small and Minority Businesses
Turner Construction Company, along with partners Jesse Stutts, Inc. and Jake Marshall Service, Inc., are hosting an informational open house for local small and minority-owned trade businesses on Feb. 29. Turner and its partners are currently working on facility restoration and modernization projects supporting the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) near Tullahoma, Tenn. The event …
Residential Fire in Haletown on Monday
At 8:09 Monday morning, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 200 block of East Hills Road. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments reported to the scene. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in the kitchen area of the home. The rest of the structure received smoke damage. The American …
College and Career Day set for Marion County High Schools
The Marion County School District College and Career Day will take place on March 14th. Whitwell High School from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Marion County High School from 10:30 AM till noon and South Pittsburgh High School from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM. For more information, call the Marion County school district and speak …



