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Jesse Wade Hargis of South Pittsburg is charged with intentionally placing nails on several roads. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office sought help from the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force after numerous reports of nails found on roadways. Surveillance tracked Hargis to stores in Hamilton County, where he was seen buying pounds …
Nearly 300 election officials from across Tennessee gathered in Nashville on Monday, June 23, for the annual Election Law Seminar hosted by Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections. This crucial training event comes as Tennessee celebrates being ranked #1 in the nation for election integrity for the fourth consecutive year by The …
MobileMOC is a free mobile health clinic run by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Free Mobile Health Care for Seniors is coming to your county. Upcoming MobileMOC Visits: Sequatchie County: -Wednesday, July 2. Sequatchie County Senior Center; 103 Heard Street, Dunlap, TN. Bledsoe County: -Thursday, July 3. Bledsoe County Senior Citizen Center; 148 …
Weather forecasters continue to warn the public of dangerous heat index values that will hover near 105 degrees through sunset today. Many areas of Tennessee are at an extreme risk for health concerns due to round-the-clock heat and humidity that will not provide much relief during nighttime hours. It is important to stay hydrated, avoid …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews must implement a full …
On Tuesday, June 24th, at approximately 6:25 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department was assigned to a plane crash, along with the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Emergency Management, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Puckett EMS TN/North GA. Firefighters assisted EMS with patient care and helped secure the crash site to prevent any fuel from igniting …
Back in May, Sequatchie Valley Now reported that roofing tacks and nails had been spread across various roads in Marion County. If you have been a victim of having nails and or tacks in your tires while driving on roadways in Marion County, please call the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Call dispatch at 423-942-2525 between …
Grundy County is once again considering providing teachers with a bonus, following a proposal from State Senator Janice Bowling. This comes after the board had previously decided to withdraw from a state program that would have granted teachers a $2,300 bonus. Senator Bowling has announced her plan to introduce legislation in the next session to …
On Tuesday, June 24th, at approximately 6:25 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department was assigned to a plane crash, along with the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Emergency Management, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Puckett EMS TN/North GA. Firefighters assisted EMS with patient care and helped secure the crash site to prevent any fuel from igniting …
On Tuesday, around 6:25 PM, the Dunlap Police Department responded to a plane crash on Ridge Rd in Dunlap. The plane was occupied by two people who were both injured in the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have both been notified and will investigate the incident. Those agencies might …
