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500+ young wrestlers represented Class A, AA, and Girls at the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships on Friday and Saturday in Franklin. Congratulations to Whitwell High School Senior Wyatt Davis, your TSSAA Class A 144-lb State Champion. His Coaches are TD Argo and Kyle Antal. The senior Tiger won 21-3 over senior Vayden Moore from Cascade …
“Sometimes, it’s like medicine, insurance premiums, or food.” – JoAnn Britt, Bledsoe Co. Senior Center Director. Statements like that put into perspective just how essential nutrition services are. The Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability serving Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties has partnered with farmers at …
Blood Assurance of Chattanooga, the main blood supplier for local hospitals, is facing a severe donor shortage, jeopardizing its low supply. Recent flu-like illnesses have led to many canceled blood drives and missed appointments, worsening the situation for local healthcare providers. Blood Assurance needs at least 540 donations daily to meet hospital demands. All donors …
Rain, rain, and more rain. Overall, we’ll see about 1-2” of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Another system will arrive for Wednesday afternoon/evening, where we’ll pick up another quick 1-2” of rainfall. The third system will arrive by Saturday afternoon and deliver another 1-2” of rain. By the weekend, this excessive rainfall will cause …
The Spencer Wayne Small Business Grant Applications Are Now Open. It’s that time again! Be sure to check your email for details on how to apply. If you need the application resent, reach out—they’re happy to help. The application deadline is February 28, 2025 – Don’t miss out on this opportunity. A huge thank you …
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction 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 will reduce I-24 East to two lanes (from Exit 181 to Moore …
A Jasper woman has been indicted and arrested following a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division and detectives with the South Pittsburg Police Department. In July 2024, following a referral from Adult Protect Services, agents and detectives began investigating reports of irregularities in the financial records of some of …
With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved adding the new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers our area. Starting February 5, 2025, all local calls made within the 423-area code must be dialed using 10 digits (area code and the 7-digit telephone number). On and …
Monday, Feb. 3, was National Missing Persons Day, and the Marion Co. Sheriff’s Office posted information about several individuals who have been missing for long periods of time in the area on its Facebook page. We have also shared all the information on our Facebook page at Sequatchie Valley Now.
A Whitwell High School teacher in Tennessee is no longer with the school after sending inappropriate photos to an 18-year-old male student, school officials announced. Marion County Director of Schools Dr. Mark Griffith reported that the incident came to light late Thursday morning, prompting an investigation. The teacher resigned before termination proceedings could be completed. …
