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Tennessee Promise Volunteer Hours Available

This Saturday, June 22 Tennessee State Parks will hold work events at 33 parks across the state for Tennessee Promise students to fulfill their community service hours. Details can be found online at tnstateparks.com. All participants must register on the website. The parks also accept help from any other volunteers who wish to participate. Participants …

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Scam Warning from SVEC

There are currently a few different scam calls being directed to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members. One of which is saying that the member has been overcharged and to press #1. This is just an example of one of the scams. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage …

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Inmate on the Run in Jackson County Alabama

The Jackson County Alabama Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who escaped while returning to jail. The sheriff’s office says Truan Bobby Evans was attending a rehab session. A relative was returning him to jail when he jumped out and fled. Evans has been charged with a probation violation and escape, 3rd offense. His …

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Latest Information on Death of Nashville Singer/Songwriter Found Deceased in Monteagle

Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and now death of Nashville singer and songwriter, Terri Lynn Kathey also known as Terri Lynn Blues. She had been missing since Sunday and her body was found Tuesday at the Welcome Center in Monteagle. She owned a courier company and was planning on making a …

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Former Marion County Warrior Signs with the NFL’s New York Giants

Former Marion County Warrior Jacob Saylors is headed back to the NFL as he has signed with the New York Giants. The 23 year-old Saylors just finished playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the UFL where he was the second leading rusher in the league with 461 yards on 94 carries. He scored 8 …

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Postal Truck Fire at Loves Travel Stop in Jasper

On Monday, at 4:45 PM the Jasper Fire Department and the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire at Loves Travel Stop. A Unites States Postal Service semi-truck was on fire when the departments arrived at Loves Travel Stop just off Interstate 24. Firemen began to aggressively battle the fire and extinguished the …

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Marion County Sheriff’s Department Helps to Retrieve Sinking Boat

On Monday, June 17 the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team and Boat Team responded to the Tennessee River near Hales Bar Marina to help with a half sunken boat. The Dive Team and Boat Team successfully utilized their training by working together and using the inflatable air bags to lift the boat and remove …

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Town of Jasper Adding Nature Trail

The Town of Jasper has had a lot of questions about what they are building in the park. City officials are glad to announce that we are adding a nature trail on the old railroad tracks. This will add over a half mile and tie in with the current walking track. They are asking everyone …

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Update: Missing Nashville Singer Found Deceased Near I-24 Rest Area in Monteagle

Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and now death of Nashville singer and songwriter, Terri Lynn Kathey also known as Terri Lynn Blues. She had been missing since Sunday and her body was found Tuesday evening. She owned a courier company and was planning on making a delivery on Sunday in Chattanooga. …

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Tree Falls on Interstate 24

On Sunday night at 10:23 PM CST Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 eastbound MM 161 for a multi-vehicle accident involving a tree fallen on the interstate. Haletown Fire, TDOT, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office worked together to clear the crashes, then clear the tree from the road. One victim was transported by …

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