Jackson County, Alabama, authorities are looking for Charles Matthew Stone. He is wanted for a sex offender registry violation. Stone is a white male with green eyes and brown hair, 5’10”, and weighs approximately 145 lbs. His last known address was in Flat Rock, AL. If you know the whereabouts of Charles Matthew Stone, please …
Enter Now the 2024 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-Off
Entries are open for the 2024 Lodge National Cornbread Cook-Off! Do you have what it takes to win? Enter your recipe today! :https://bit.ly/3S00AyW *Recipe entries require the original main dish/entree/main course recipe is prepared and cooked in Lodge Cast Iron cookware. The ten finalists chosen must compete during the National Cornbread Festival on April 27, …
Winter Weather Expected Next Week; TDOT Ready
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties in preparation for winter, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. The department has three salt vendors to refill salt bins as needed in …
David Carroll’s News and Notes: Your 2024 Political Pop Quiz
What better way to start 2024 than with a political pop quiz? It is impossible to fail this one. There are 12 multiple choice questions, and you choose your favorite answer (or answers). It’s kind of like the honor system, and that’s what America is all about, right? Sharpen your pencils, silence your cell phones, …
Ross Family Liquidation Auction in Whitwell Jan. 20 presented by RLM Land and Auction
THE FOLLOWING IS A PAID COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Many Generations of Farm Equipment & More!! Ross Family Liquidation Auction Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 9:00 am CST 2009 W Francis Springs Rd Whitwell, TN 37397 1996 Blue 379 Peterbilt, N-14 Cummins, Miles Showing: 1,564,354; Trans Eatonfuller 15 SP, Double over, Vin:1XP-5D69X-2-TD420657 John Deere 6500 Sprayer, 60’ …
Church Proposes Homeless Shelter in South Pittsburg
The Calvary Baptist Church in South Pittsburg says they will cover the bill for a homeless shelter being proposed in the city. Some residents in South Pittsburg voiced their opinions at a meeting with city leaders on Tuesday night. You can watch the complete meeting on the Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook page. Some citizens say …
Blood Donations Needed
Late Tuesday evening, a Chattanooga medical facility requested a significant quantity of additional blood units to treat two patients suffering from traumatic injuries. Blood Assurance was able to fulfill the order, but it severely strained an already very low blood supply. The community blood center now has a single-day supply or less of every blood …
24-25 School Calendar Approved for Marion County Schools
At the Marion County School Board meeting on Monday, the school calendar was approved for 2024-25. The first full day for students in 2024 is August 7. Fall Break: October 14-18. Thanksgiving: November 25-29. Christmas: December 20 (short day) until January 7, 2025. Spring Break: March 24-28, 2025. You can download a printable PDF of …
Monday Fire on South Pittsburg Mountain
On Monday, at approximately 9:50 am, the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department responded to Frank Bolton Rd for a structure fire with two units and five firemen. We also requested Sewanee TN Volunteer Fire Department for mutual aid, and Marion County Constable Stacy Hickman also responded for traffic safety. Sewanee Fire responded with an …