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The Town of Jasper 2023 Christmas Parade with the theme of Festival of Lights was scheduled for Saturday, but the parade has been moved to Friday due to predicted weather. The annual event will begin at 7:00 pm. Floats will be judged by their bright lights and creativity. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, …
Get on your best pajamas and join the Town of Jasper for Christmas Pajama Night at the downtown Jasper ice skating rink. The event will take place this Thursday, December 7, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. For skaters five years of age and younger, your fun will take place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. …
The River 104.9/AM 910 was named as a finalist in the Best of the Best People’s Choice competition in the Chattanooga Times Free Press. South Pittsburg’s The River 104.9 competed against multiple radio stations in the area, including Chattanooga. Station owner Travis Hickman said he is extremely excited that the station earned the award. He …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department has introduced a new engine to its fleet. This new apparatus is outfitted for service for all emergencies in the community. Haletown Engine 3 carries 2,000 gallons of water, making it the second pumper-tanker in service at Haletown. The all-volunteer veteran-led department works hard to best serve the community.
The 12th Judicial Children’s Advocacy Center will have an open house where you can tour the remodeled location on Friday, December 8, beginning at 10:00 AM. The center is located at 5510 Highway 41 in Jasper. Please bring an unwrapped gift to donate to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department’s needy children’s toy drive. A light …
Manchester, TN, fire crews responded to a structure fire Monday night around 8:28. Crews arrived on the scene and found heavy black smoke coming from the main Rescue Squad building, 2270 Murfreesboro Hwy. The rescue squad has responded many times through the years to emergency calls in the Sequatchie Valley. Firemen entered the building with …
For more than two decades, state and local public safety officials, along with families of homicide victims, have gathered to honor and remember victims and survivors of homicide during the holiday season. This year will mark the state’s 21st annual “Tennessee Season to Remember,” which will be held at 5:30 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, December …
The Whitwell Tigers will have a new football coach moving forward as Rocky Stephenson stepped down on Monday after three seasons. The school made quick work when it came to finding a replacement. Owen Kilgore, a 2008 Whitwell graduate, was named head coach. He had been serving as the team’s defensive coordinator. Kilgore also has …
A semi-truck crash occurred late Friday afternoon on State Hwy 111 near Cagle Knob Road in Sequatchie County. Visibility was very low in the area due to fog. The southbound lanes of Highway 111 had to be closed, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), so cleanup could occur.
Dunlap Police says they are overwhelmed by the public’s generosity! Citizens weathered the rain and made this year’s “Stuff the Truck” another success. On top of the donated toys and food, you also dug deep and donated $5,655 to ensure that no child in Sequatchie County would be without a toy or food for Christmas. …
