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Unemployment Rate Rises in Tennessee

Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, well below the national rate despite an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point over October’s rate. Tennessee’s unemployment rate was also 3.5% …

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Tennessee Dept. of Education releases 2023-24 State Report Card

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 2023-24 State Report Card on Thursday, highlighting students’ achievement. The report card shows nearly 300 schools received an overall A letter grade with close to 500 schools receiving an overall B letter grade. The state report card also revealed the following highlights in the categories of achievement, …

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Town of Jasper Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule

With both Christmas and New Year’s Day falling mid-week in the coming two weeks, the Town of Jasper has announced the following holiday schedule for garbage pickup: WEEK OF CHRISTMAS Monday garbage route will remain as-is on the regular schedule — Monday, Dec. 23rd. Tuesday and Wednesday garbage route will be picked-up on Thursday, December …

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Waterfowl And Wild Bird Precautions For Avian Influenza

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding hunters to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions as reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza increase among wild birds, backyard domestic flocks, and commercial poultry flocks in the Southeast. HPAI is highly contagious among bird populations and is known to be deadly for domestic fowl. “Numerous states …

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Marion County 4-H Performing Arts “Hello, Dolly” tickets on sale now

Tickets for Marion County 4-H Performing Arts upcoming presentation of the classic musical, Hello, Dolly!, officially went on sale online Wednesday. Three performances are scheduled, beginning Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 7:00PM. A matinee performance will take place on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 1:00PM, followed by the final performance later that same day at …

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TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation and Sextortion Child Victims

Ten people face felony charges and more than a dozen victims have been identified in a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. Over a three-month period, from October through December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, housed within the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence …

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Chattanooga State announces 50 Marion County students named to the college’s Dean’s List for Fall 2024

Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 995 students, including 50 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …

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Behind the Cheer: Managing Mental Health During the Holidays

The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor at SValleyNow.com from Terrie Johnson of Volunteer Behavioral Healthcare Services — Jasper and Dunlap Campuses… Behind the Cheer: Managing Mental Health During the Holidays The holiday season has officially begun. While this time is traditionally marked by gift-giving, festive decorations, and a spirit of unity, …

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SVEConnect’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway concludes with BIG winners

SVEConnect’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway with Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and SValleyNow.com co-owned radio partner, The River 104.9 WEPG, concluded on Tuesday with some big winners! The promotion which runs leading up to the holiday season is open to all eligible SVEConnect subscribers in Marion County and runs over a 12-day period concluding in a …

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Marion County Sheriff’s Department warns of potential “brushing scams”

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public of potential “brushing scams” that are occurring across the nation. The scams found circulating in other states involves receiving unexpected gifts or letters with no sender information where the packages or letters often include a QR code that, when scanned, can grant access to your personal …

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