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Ten people face felony charges and more than a dozen victims have been identified in a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. Over a three-month period, from October through December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, housed within the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence …
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 995 students, including 50 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …
The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor at SValleyNow.com from Terrie Johnson of Volunteer Behavioral Healthcare Services — Jasper and Dunlap Campuses… Behind the Cheer: Managing Mental Health During the Holidays The holiday season has officially begun. While this time is traditionally marked by gift-giving, festive decorations, and a spirit of unity, …
SVEConnect’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway with Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and SValleyNow.com co-owned radio partner, The River 104.9 WEPG, concluded on Tuesday with some big winners! The promotion which runs leading up to the holiday season is open to all eligible SVEConnect subscribers in Marion County and runs over a 12-day period concluding in a …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public of potential “brushing scams” that are occurring across the nation. The scams found circulating in other states involves receiving unexpected gifts or letters with no sender information where the packages or letters often include a QR code that, when scanned, can grant access to your personal …
Tuesday morning’s commute was busy, especially for those who travel I-24 Eastbound from Marion County into Chattanooga. An early morning crash on I-24 East at mile marker 3 (just past the I-59 junction) caused several resulting pileups that left traffic bumper-to-bumper from the Wildwood exit back to Nickajack Lake in Marion County. The Dade County …
TDOT announced on Tuesday that all lane closures on interstates and highways across the state will be stopped starting at 11:59PM on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, through 11:59PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Officials with TDOT say the opening of all lanes will aid in making holiday travel go more smoothly across the state. AAA …
A Marion County firefighter’s home was destroyed by fire over the weekend, and now the family needs help. Fireman Garrett Gass with West Valley Fire, his two sons, a 1-year-old and 2-year-old, and the fireman’s mom lost everything. Between rebuilding their lives and caring for the boys, they will need our community’s help now more …
5 are in custody after authorities in Dade County say they played a game of hide and seek for a wanted fugitive who was hiding behind a false wall. They were on the hunt for James Janow, Jr. A post on the Dade County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page says that on Thursday, Sheriff Ray Cross …
