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On Wednesday, Whitwell Middle School received a new state-of-the-art piano keyboard lab thanks to generous donations from the Community Foundation of Chattanooga, Lyndhurst Foundation, and Songbirds Foundation. The piano lab has 24 state-of-the-art keyboards to help students who want to learn how to play.
Project K-9 Hero, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs, proudly announces its latest initiative in support of law enforcement. Founder and CEO Jason Johnson has confirmed that Project K-9 Hero will be donating the necessary funding to the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office for the acquisition …
The National Cornbread Pageant was held on Saturday. Various age competitions were held for Girls ages 2 to 18 years old. Young ladies were welcomed to compete live in Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Hamilton, Franklin, Dade Co., GA, and Jackson County, AL. Winners: Baby Miss-Clarabelle Bailey Tiny Miss-Shelby Lowe Little Miss-Madelyn Dotson Junior Miss-Mackenzie Brooks Teen …
We stand corrected. Despite various reports, including ours, the Ketner’s Mill Country Fair will occur in October. Frank McDonald Jr. is retiring and has decided to sell Ketner’s Mill in Whitwell. The asking price is $2.5 million. McDonald confirmed with Sequatchie Valley Now that he is putting together a team so that the Ketner’s Mill …
Frank McDonald Jr. is retiring and has decided to sell Ketner’s Mill in Whitwell. This will end Ketner’s Mill Country Fair this October. The asking price is $2.5 million. The historic mill is the central feature of the property, which includes 1.19 miles of river frontage and .44 miles of road frontage. There are two …
The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Vanguard Awards. The Vanguards honor those who blazed the trail for fellow women EMS professionals. Sixteen winners represent a diverse group of dedicated individuals who have significantly contributed to mobile healthcare. Tennessee has one winner, and it is Vicki Messer | Paramedic, retired …
Information released by Whitwell Police: On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at approximately 11 AM, police were notified that a motor vehicle pursuit was headed into Marion County, which the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office initiated. Police were advised that the driver had fled from a traffic stop in their jurisdiction, and a pursuit ensued. Whitwell Police …
SVEConnect will be performing system upgrades. During these upgrades, customers will not be able to access SmartHub or make any type of payment. Following the update, customers will need to complete the following to log into SmartHub: Mobile SmartHub App: – Update App – select the company “Svalleyec” to log back in. Web Browser: – …
Tennessee American Water is dropping helpful tips to customers during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024. Fix a Leak Week will be observed this week, March 18-24. The national campaign held by the EPA raises awareness about leaks and other water issues that contribute to water waste within homes and …
Family Dollar plans to close about 1,000 stores nationwide as inflation takes a bite out of consumers’ wallets and low-cost-retailers’ profits. Family Dollar will close 600 locations in the first half of this year and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. Also, Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, reports it …
