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Category: Whitwell

Theft at The Caverns in Pelham being Investigated by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about stolen property from The Caverns in Pelham, TN. The stolen items on Christmas Eve morning include a white 1994 Chevy C1500 truck, an air compressor, tools, and other gear. The truck has a large salamander sticker on the driver’s side door and many music-related stickers on …

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Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative Wins Award

Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative was recently honored with a TECA TopTenn Communication Award for educating and informing electric co-op members. The honor was presented during the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association (TECA) annual meeting in Nashville. The SVEC Marketing and Communication team won the “Best Photo” award for their entry “Night Storm,” which depicts SVEC’s Marion …

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Whitwell Fire Hall Renamed

Friday, December 22, 2023, Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department dedicated their fire hall to honor the late Todd Brown. He was a firefighter and former chief of the department. The building has been renamed the Todd Brown Memorial Fire Hall. Members also presented his wife and mother with a plaque.

Santa Train traveled through Marion County on Saturday

Christmas for Kids Santa Train traveled through Marion County on Saturday, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department sends a big thank you to the many citizens and businesses for your donations. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Whitwell, Jasper, and South Pittsburg Police Departments worked together to present Santa Train 2023. Santa and his …

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Help Available for SNAP Benefit Fraud Victims

Were you a victim of skimming, cloning, or similar SNAP fraud? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers who believe their benefits were compromised by card skimming, phishing, or similar fraud tactics can submit a reimbursement request via the One DHS Customer Portal at https://onedhs.tn.gov/csp. This option is available to Tennesseans whose benefits were stolen after …

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Don’t Drink and Drive

This holiday season, remember Drunk Driving and Buzzed Driving can be deadly. During last year’s New Year holiday, 71% of fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver. To get help, Call/Text TN REDLINE at 800-889-9789. Dial *THP to report reckless driving to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Tennessee Prisons Understaffed Plus Other Problems

Tennessee prisons are severely understaffed, with a vacancy rate at one prison of 61%, leading to unsafe conditions for both inmates and guards, a state audit of the prison system found. The audit by the state comptroller’s office also found a shortage of such prisoner services as therapy, substance abuse treatment, education, and re-entry assistance. …

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More Tennesseans Looking for Jobs According to Latest Data

New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed that more Tennesseans were available to work in November 2023 than the previous month. While the state’s seasonally adjusted Labor Force Participation Rate remained steady at 59.4%, estimates show the number of Tennesseans not working increased by slightly more than 5,000 individuals. That change …

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No Road Construction for a Few More Days

Here’s a reminder that road construction won’t delay travelers during this time of year. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has halted all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures for construction on Tennessee roadways will be allowed through 6:00 a.m. …

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Gas Price Report for the Tri-State

As folks return to work this week after the Christmas break, what will gas cost when you fill up your tank? The average gas price in Tennessee is $2.80 for regular unleaded. In Alabama, gas prices average $2.78, and the typical gas price at nearby Georgia stations is $2.75 per gallon.