The hype over this fast food restaurant’s arrival to the Tennessee Valley has been insane. “It’s just another burger place…” is what you may be thinking, but fans of the chain say it’s so much more. And if you’re familiar with their famous burgers and irresistible sauces, then you know exactly why Whataburger’s new Scottsboro, …
Three of us shared a garage apartment in Atlanta. It was small and crowded. The kitchen was smaller than a closet. To defrost the refrigerator required pulling it out of the kitchen and into the so-called living room. We were fortunate to have found a place in walking distance of Emory University. There, in the …
Blood Assurance is offering attendees at an upcoming Chattanooga health fair the opportunity to find out if they carry the trait that can lead to a devastating blood disease. The free sickle cell disease trait test will be available at this Saturday’s 22nd Annual Hamilton County Minority Health Fair. The event, being held inside the …
The Marion County Highway Department has completed several paving projects recently. Just some of the roads that have a new surface include Condra Road, Red Hill Cemetery Road, Pine Street in Sequatchie, McGowan Road, Hillside Drive, and Dawson Springs Road on Jasper Mountain. The Marion County Highway Department has also installed floodgates on Teague and …
At 6:14 on Thursday morning, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire on I-24 westbound at mile-marker 163. The semi-truck was hauling granite gravestones. Haletown Engines 1 and 2 responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were called in for mutual aid assistance and water supply. …
The beginning of the school year is finally here, and Bright Ideas Education Grants are now OPEN to SVEC-area educators for the 2023-2024 school year! SVEC is once again pledging up to $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Go to svalleyec.com/bright-ideas to learn more and apply.
I just saw a TV commercial for an “Atlanta Braves 2023 All-Star Game Bat.” For $139, you get a baseball bat signed by the eight Braves who were selected to the All-Star game. I wanted to take a closer look at the bat, so I went online to examine it. Just as I had suspected, …
With the Hwy 127 yard sale in full swing this weekend, the Dunlap Police Department wants to remind citizens in the area that the event usually also brings counterfeit money to the area. The police department would recommend purchasing a marker to check for counterfeit bills, or you’ll need to pay extra attention to the …
Adam Braseel, the Grundy County man who served 12 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, has received great news from the Tennessee Board of Claims. The Board awarded Braseel $1 million for his wrongful imprisonment/exoneration claim. Braseel was exonerated after many years of battling to prove his innocence after being initially …
Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) sent a letter to Marion County Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnett on July 18, 2023, concerning a July inspection of the jail. Corrections Institute shows the facility was deficient in multiple areas. The areas noted as deficient were: Square footage is out of compliance for female inmates due to overcrowding. Toilet and …
...from WEPG/WSDQ
