SAVE THE DATE – Join the Marion County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Dec 5, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm CST. The Chamber and Arts in The Burg, a SPARQ Organization, will have a Santa Cause event to bring awareness to local nonprofit organizations. There will be hors d’oeuvres, a donation cash bar, and a …
Smalltown America Christmas will be held in historic downtown Dunlap on Saturday, December 2. The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce sponsors this. Activities will take place throughout the day, wrapping up with the Christmas parade at 4:30 p.m., followed by the tree lighting at Harris Park.
The VFW Post 6362 presented the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday. A very nice crowd attended the event. Hugh Jordan, a US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, was this year’s Grand Marshall. Many vehicles, including several classics, the Marion County High School Band, multiple emergency vehicles, and others, honored area veterans.
The Reason for the Season! Enjoy some amazing music and help ensure the children of Marion County have a blessed Christmas. Kimball Tabernacle of Praise will be opening its doors, so Jimmy & Jennifer Layne may host some very talented artists to perform. The admission fee is a toy for a boy or girl. The …
It’s important to stay alert and take extra precautions in the fall, when deer are more active due to breeding season, called the rut. Rut times can vary, but generally, in our area, it is around mid-November to late November. Vehicle accidents involving deer can occur at any time of the year, but most accidents …
The Town of Jasper has announced that ice skating is coming to town. An ice-skating rink will open in downtown Jasper on the square. There will be a soft opening on November 18th from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Normal hours will be Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM …
A replica of the ship Pinta is coming to Chattanooga from November 3-20. The vessel will be docked as a “floating museum” for tours at the Chattanooga Pier. Columbus used the original version of Pinta and was the first ship to sight land on the famous October 12, 1492 voyage. Dockside, educational tours will be …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its third annual No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s campaign included 95 events with over 1,300 volunteers who collected more than 48,000 pounds of litter from the state’s roadways. “Litter on our public roads is …
Congratulations to the Sequatchie County High School Band. Over the last two weekends, they have participated in competitions. On October 21st, they won 1st place in the 1A division in Livingston. Then, they took home 1st place again on October 28th in the 1A division in Rhea County.
The City of South Pittsburg will host a trunk or treat on Halloween night from 6 until 8:00 PM. The event will occur on Cedar Ave, between 4th and 5th streets. There will be candy, games, and inflatables. There will be cash prizes for the best costume and best trunk decorations. Also, there will be …
