12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney C. Lynch, who serves Marion County issued a press release on Friday concerning an incident that occurred in Jasper on August 5, 2023. Lynch says she has completed a review of the situation when Jasper Police officers placed 52 year-old Samuel Hrynecwicz of Dunlap under arrest. Lynch says they …
Jasper Police Hold Press Conference after Citizen Video is released on Social Media
A video has been circulating social media this week over a traffic stop on August 5, 2023. Sequatchie Valley Now has obtained the actual body cam video of the entire traffic stop. Jasper Police held a press conference on Thursday to address the situation stemming from a video. The press conference was held at Jasper’s …
Tennessee Highway Safety Office “Booze It and Lose It” Campaign begins August 16
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign for 2023. It will run from August 16 to September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide. During this …
SVEC to Add EV Fast Charging Stations in Kimball
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative is one of 12 entities the Tennessee Department of Environment, and Conservation (TDEC) chose to receive grants for two EV fast charging stations. The stations will be located near Interstate 24 in Kimball. The 12 chosen projects will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging …
UTC Receives Grant to Help Advanced Practice Nurses to Better Serve Rural and Underserved Communities
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing has received a $2.6-million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to help prepare its advanced practice nurses to meet the needs of rural and underserved communities in the Chattanooga region. The four-year grant comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …
Pirates and Warriors Play in BlueCross BlueShield Football Jamboree in Chattanooga on Friday
The High School Jamboree Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will be played over three nights at Finley Stadium— Thursday, August 10th; Friday, August 11th; and Saturday, August 12th — with seven quarters of action on Thursday and eight quarters on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available at each school for $10 each night of …
Sequatchie Valley Jamboree is Friday in Dunlap
The date for the annual ‘Sequatchie Valley Jamboree’, featuring area high school football teams and their standout athletes is set and our local teams are ready to show us what they have to offer for the 2023 Tennessee High School Football season. The annual Jamboree will take place this year on Friday, August 11th, at …
David Carroll’s News and Notes: Time Out for Bad Behavior
When I was writing a book about all the famous people who had visited my hometown, I interviewed Hugh Moore, an attorney who has attended more than a thousand concerts. Rock, country, soul, classical, you name it. He has kept track of each one, dating back to the 1960s. I thought I would give it …
UPDATE: Arrest made after Wednesday Morning Shooting Outside Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police have made an arrest for the early morning shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center that left a teen in critical condition. Police say 20-year-old D’ante Jones has been taken into custody and charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm during a Felony. Jones told police he and the victim got …
One Ticket has All Winning Numbers in $1.58 Billion Drawing
A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, ending weeks of anticipation over who would win the eye-popping top prize. A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the winning ticket, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were: 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, …




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