Whitwell News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Whitwell, Tennessee and surrounding Marion County.
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
The Whitwell community asked for it, and now it’s happening. The City of Whitwell is building a dog park for you and your pet to enjoy inside the city park. Construction will start this month. The park will have new basketball goals, and bleachers will be erected on both sides of the 6u ball field.
The owner of the Whitwell Dairy Bar was arrested for a sex crime he committed in Alaska, according to Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips. The sheriff says Darold Love was arrested on March 25 on an outstanding warrant. Sheriff Phillips says Love told investigators he moved here because he bought the Whitwell Dairy Bar. Alaska …
The National Cornbread Festival will hold registration for their annual pageant this Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST. Registration will be held at 221 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg, TN. If you’re looking for a pageant that gives contestants a chance to showcase their natural beauty and personality on stage, then …
Firemen have battled a nearly 500-acre wildfire that broke out in Sequatchie County early Sunday afternoon. The fire was nearing 100% contained on Monday late afternoon. Rough terrain and weather conditions posed challenges for crews working to contain the fire. Fire Chief Norman Hatfield with the Dunlap Fire Department says the fire was likely started …
On Sunday afternoon, authorities in Sequatchie County reported they were fighting a large fire on Daus Mountain. Fire crews responding: Dunlap Southend West Valley Luminary Crossroads Fredonia Mountain Altamont Palmer Pikeville Whitwell Whitwell Mountain Lusk The Fredonia Volunteer Fire Department issued an evacuation order for the Bluff View area and the Fredonia Mountain Nature Resort. …
Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and members of the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, have arrested a Whitwell man in connection to a homicide. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, special agents began investigating the death of Danny Durham …
Several roads in Marion County remain closed on Tuesday due to flooding as a result of this past weekend’s storms. According to officials with the Marion County Highway Department, Mt. Calvary Road, Teague Road, and Ketner Mill Lane in the Whitwell area remain closed due to flooding along the Sequatchie River. The department did, however, …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department Detective Division is sounding the alarm on a rising threat: a new “SMISHING” scam targeting iPhone and Android users. These scams, which have surged in our area over the past few months, involve fraudulent text messages designed to steal your personal and sensitive information, including passcodes and credit card details. …
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. …
