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Communities across southeast Tennessee, northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with parades, patriotic ceremonies, live music, family activities, food vendors and spectacular fireworks displays throughout the Independence Day holiday. Below is SValleyNow’s growing guide to America 250 celebrations across the Tennessee Valley. Wednesday, July 1st Marion County Town of …
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — City leaders have officially signed a construction contract for a new recreation center that will serve residents of South Pittsburg and provide office space for Volunteer Behavioral Health. According to the City of South Pittsburg, Mayor Shawn Henson and City Administrator Michael Hudson recently met with representatives from Wilder Construction to …
Residents interested in emergency communications, technology, outdoor recreation, or amateur radio will have an opportunity to see radio operators in action during a special ARRL Field Day event later this month at Foster Falls. The Nickajack Amateur Radio Club (NARC) and the Southern Plateau Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) will host the public event on Saturday, …
Gas prices have ticked upward across the region over the past week, mirroring a statewide increase, but drivers in Marion and Sequatchie counties are still finding prices below both the Tennessee and national averages. According to GasBuddy’s weekly survey, the average price of regular gasoline in the Chattanooga market rose 8.5 cents during the past …
HALETOWN, Tenn. — Drivers traveling through Marion County this week should expect daytime lane closures on Interstate 24 as crews conduct a routine inspection of the Holman J. Walker Bridge over the Tennessee River. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, contract crews will begin a five-day inspection of the bridge on Monday, June 22. …
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — The City of South Pittsburg is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an evening of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, and fireworks during its annual Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 3. The event will take place from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Tower Stage …
Families looking for an affordable way to beat the summer heat will have several opportunities to enjoy family-friendly films on the big screen this summer as the historic Princess Theatre in South Pittsburg launches its Summer Staycation Movie Series. The special daytime movie lineup will feature four popular family films during June and July, with …
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — The City of South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners has scheduled a special called meeting for Wednesday, June 17, at 4 p.m. CDT at the Senior Citizens Activity Center on Elm Avenue to consider several budgetary and contractual matters. According to the published agenda, city leaders will consider Resolution 1061, …
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — Six outstanding students from across the Sequatchie Valley region are on their way to the nation’s capital as part of the 2026 Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) and SVEConnect, and other local cooperatives around the country. The students earned the opportunity through SVEC’s annual Washington Youth …
