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.
The University of the South (Sewanee) Campus Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Tennessee Chapter will be held on March 22. You can register to walk at afsp.org/Sewanee The Out of the Darkness Walk is open to all. They are also looking for sponsors. Check-in is at 9:30 AM, the Opening Ceremony is at …
Among the victims identified in the Washington D.C. mid-air collision of an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk is helicopter pilot Rebecca Lobach, from North Carolina. The Army officially identified the pilot as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, 28, is one of the three-person crew inside the UH-60 Black Hawk. Lobach was co-piloting …
With Valentine’s Day on the way, the Better Business Bureau warns of potential scams. If you use dating apps, be cautious. Scammers may use fake pictures to catfish and ask for money or personal information. The BBB notes that people in their 50s and 60s are often targeted with promises of romantic relationships that later …
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. …
The Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives have passed Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act of 2025.” The legislation was passed after hours of debate on both sides of the issue during a speedy four-day special session on vouchers, disaster relief, and immigration enforcement. The …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to prioritize safety on our roads, especially around school buses. Recently, the department has seen a concerning rise in complaints about drivers passing stopped school buses while picking up or dropping off students. Let’s remember to always be attentive and courteous behind the wheel. Please STOP …
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has announced that unemployment rates in more than 20 Tennessee counties declined from the previous month. December unemployment rates were down in 23 of the state’s 95 counties compared with November rates. Rates remained the same in 39 counties and increased in 33 counties. All but …
The Town of Kimball announced this week that the upcoming monthly board meeting will be postponed to a different date for February 2025. Instead of their regular first Thursday of the month meeting date (2/6/2025), the upcoming February meeting date will be moved to Thursday, February 13th, 2025 at 6:00 PM CST. Monthly board meetings …
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