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As you may know by now, I love rock ‘n roll oldies. Those are the songs I grew up listening to. Now, all these decades later, there’s almost always some song from the 60s, 70s or 80s blaring from my car speakers, and I’m trying to sing along, even if I don’t know the words. …
The City of Stevenson, AL, will be hosting a trunk or treat on Halloween beginning at 5 p.m. The event will take place on Main St. Please call Stevenson City Hall at 256-599-1290 to reserve a spot. Local businesses, churches, and the city sponsor the event.
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. The replica was launched in …
The River Rescue was founded over thirty years ago by a group of environmentalists who decided enough was enough. Motivated by the trash lining the Tennessee River, they started a grassroots effort to make a difference in the Scenic City. Hundreds of volunteers a year across five counties help by donning gloves and litter-grabbers to …
There was a major incident on Tuesday afternoon involving a Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative sub-transmission line and fiber lines in front of Whitwell High School. Approximately 5,000 consumers were without power before crews began restoring. No one is sure at this time what caused the lines to fall onto the roadway. According to the Marion …
The City of South Pittsburg will be hosting a trunk or treat on Halloween night from 6 until 8:00 PM. The event will take place on Cedar Ave, between 4th and 5th streets. Please call City Hall to reserve a spot at 423-837-5012. There will be candy, games, and inflatables. There will be cash prizes …
Champion Recovery Community began in 2010 in the Marion County Jail, filling a desperate need to reach women in crisis. They have expanded their reach far and wide in 12 years. This nonprofit organization has expanded its outreach to include women currently incarcerated and those not with the free recovery program. Champion Recovery Community provides …
The Marion County Highway Department will be paving the Albert Pilgrim Rd. in Jasper, TN on Tuesday, September 26, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 AM and, barring any problems the paving work will be concluded at 4:00 PM. Please take this into consideration as you plan your activities for the …
Stacy Annette Crawford of Whitwell, TN went missing on July 21, 2022, and Sequatchie Valley Now has chosen to rerelease the information to the public. Stacy is a white female, age 44, 5’4″, 130 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. Based on an analysis of all evidence, Stacy apparently went missing around 9:00 p.m. …
Around 7 PM Sunday, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Interstate 24 near mile-marker at the I-59 split for a car fire. Haletown Engines 1 and 2 responded alongside the North Dade Fire Department and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries to occupants or firefighters.
