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FAITH: It’s Good To Have Quiet Time

I don’t know why, but kids love to visit noisy places. Loud music, lots of games, and lots of other kids. Some of us adults frequent these places, too. For some reason a lot of birthday parties are held in such places. It is usually highly efficient, good food, but mass confusion if you’re trying …

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Strong Storms Power through the area on Thursday

A strong thunderstorm powered through the valley on Thursday afternoon, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Several communities lost power due to the severe winds and lightning. Outages occurred in Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Flash flooding also appeared in several areas in the Sequatchie Valley.

Tennessee Matches Record Low Unemployment Rate

Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 3.2%, the historic low that the state first reached prior to the pandemic in 2020. For the previous two months, unemployment in Tennessee …

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Who Needs Art?

As a local artist, art volunteer and graphic designer, I need art and I am so honored to have the opportunity to write a weekly article for Sequatchie Valley Now about the Arts in our communities. I hope, each week, you will enjoy reading and learning more about art and opportunities to support and take …

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TSSAA Bylaws changes include fines for schools due to fan ejection

The TSSAA’s Legislative Council met virtually on July 13 to take action on six proposed changes to the association’s bylaws. Several clarifications were made to existing rules, however two of the approved changes were related to unsportsmanlike conduct by spectators. The Council added language allowing the TSSAA to fine a school a minimum of $250 …

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David Carroll’s News and Notes: Leave My CPAP Out of It

You know you’re getting old when you remember that we used to elect a president every 4 years, and we didn’t think about the next election until at least 3 years later. These days, the next presidential campaign begins immediately after the inauguration. In 2020 we elected a guy, and for reasons both good and …

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Georgia State Report Suggest Lake Winnepesaukah was Not at Fault in Child Injury Incident

A Georgia state inspection from the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner suggests that Lake Winnepesaukah was not at fault after a child injury report was filed after an incident on July 4. The report suggested that the child or his father may not have followed the slide rules, resulting in the incident. …

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Boeck Returning to Marion County

A familiar name is returning to the sidelines for the Marion County Warriors. The school has announced that Coach Troy Boeck is back home. Boeck will be assisting with the DL/OL and Special teams. The high school football season kicks off on August 18. Marion County will begin the 2023 campaign with a home game …

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Jackson County, AL Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Attempted Murder Case

On July 16, 2023, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Stevenson Police Department responded to a report of a male with a gunshot wound to the head on County Road 104 in Stevenson. It was determined that the victim was shot in the head during a domestic argument, and the offender had fled into the …

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Lightning Blamed for South Pittsburg Fire on Tuesday Night

On 7/18/23 at 11:47 P.M., the South Pittsburg, TN Fire Department requested mutual aid for a two-story commercial property fire on South Cedar Ave. South Pittsburg, Kimball Fire, and Stevenson AL departments were on the scene suppressing exposed flames. South Pittsburg and Stevenson Fire used crews in the towers to remove the front fascia of …

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