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On Saturday night, shortly after 8 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a mutual aid call on Elder Mountain. An uncontrolled wildfire was threatening three structures. Upon arrival, Haletown firefighters collaborated with Chattanooga Fire, which had successfully brought the fire under control. The Haletown team promptly began extinguishing the remaining hot spots.
SVEC has been made aware of scams directed at its members. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage members to never give personal information to anyone they cannot completely identify. They also encourage members to hang up and call SVEC’s local number to inquire about any account concerns. …
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Some southern states are dealing with a current outbreak, including a large number of cases in Texas. For protection, it is highly recommended that your child receives two doses of the MMR vaccine. Visit your local Tennessee Health Department …
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) reports numerous members have fallen victim to a “money mule scam.” TVFCU says these scams typically originate from social media posts requesting members to contact the scammers directly. “The perpetrator will offer financial compensation in exchange for access to the victim’s online banking account or claim they will deposit …
The Chattanooga Fire Department says crews rescued a worker who fell while repairing the Incline Railway in Lookout Mountain on Wednesday. Red Shift companies responded to different points on the incline and learned that the worker was injured in the fall. Chattanooga firefighters and rope technicians lifted the patient vertically 60 feet using a rope …
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Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended two suspects in a large-scale financial scam. The scam began when the victim received a fraudulent Norton Antivirus message claiming she owed $410.00. After clicking a link, a scammer gained remote access to her computer, manipulated her banking info, and claimed she had transferred $41,000.00 instead of $410.00. They then …
At 4:30 Tuesday morning, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on the Hwy 111 SB exit ramp to Lewis Chapel Road. Prior to their arrival, the pickup was totally involved. Firefighters extinguished the fire, but the pickup was a complete loss. No injuries were reported. Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies were the first …
At Monday night’s February County Commission meeting, local resident Mack Reeves addressed the commission over concerns about decreased water levels and flow in two rivers that dissect the Sequatchie Valley in Marion County — the Sequatchie River and the Little Sequatchie River. Reeves, a former schoolteacher who now works as Attendance and Transportation Supervisor for …
In a project that started back in 2019 that was tabled for a period due to the COVID-19 pandemic that came about a short time later, last night the Marion County Commission voted at their February meeting to approve a bid that will finally begin the expansion of the Marion County Jail. Of the five …
