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The start time for the Sequatchie County High School football Jamboree has changed. Quarter-action contests will start at 7 p.m. this Friday, August 16. Q1 Howard Vs. Sequatchie Q2 Howard Vs. Bledsoe Q3 Grundy Vs. Bledsoe Q4 Grundy Vs. Grace Academy Q5 Grace Academy Vs. Sequatchie
Bryan Lawson of Marion County is facing charges after attempting to exploit an officer posing as a teenage male online, an affidavit says. The affidavit says an Online Covert Employee with the FBI posed as a 15-year-old to talk with 36-year-old Lawson. According to the affidavit, when the OCE told Lawson he was 15, the …
On Thursday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle of Shawn Jacobs, who went missing on August 3. On Saturday, a body was located in a wooded area in Coalmont. Authorities believe this is the body of Jacobs. An autopsy will confirm his identity. This is still an ongoing investigation. The Grundy County Sheriff’s …
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce has announced its nominees for Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Impact awards. The winners will be announced at the Annual Chamber Banquet, which will be held on August 15, 2024, at The Hooch in South Pittsburg.
Pre-season prep football action will take place at Finley Stadium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the “Prelude to a Championship.” This is the second year BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the presenting sponsor of the annual event. Of course, BlueCross has long sponsored the State Championship “BlueCross Bowl” games held in December each season. …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play a regular season game in the MLB Speedway Classic at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 2, 2025. This historic announcement marks the first American or National League game played in Tennessee. “Tennessee has a remarkable history of hosting sporting events on …
Unfortunately, after 20 years of service, Sequatchie County Schools will not be offering before-school, after-school, and summer camp programs this year. The district did not receive funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for the 2024-25 school year due to a statewide federal budget cut across our state. Sequatchie County Schools is disappointed …
The Town of Jasper’s new wind phone is now ready for anyone who wants to visit. This phone is a beacon of comfort for everyone who has a lost loved one. It is for those who have a message they wish to share with their lost family and friends. This phone is for sharing memories …
School is back in session and lawmakers are reminding everyone of Tennessee’s new parental consent law. The new law says if there’s an emergency, any person, including a school nurse, can provide a child with medical assistance. This includes treating a wound or taking a child to the emergency room in the event of a …
On August 7, 2024, Evelyn Blevins, 48, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, was sentenced to 51 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following her incarceration, she will be on 5 years of supervised release. As part …
