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You Can Own Your Own Jail

How would you like to own your very own jail? Well, there is one for sale in Bledsoe County. As of 2008, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Bledsoe County Commission voted in July to put the jail built in 1851 and closed 16 years ago up for sale. Interested …

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Marion County Election Administrator Resigns

Sequatchie Valley Now has learned that Marion County Election Administrator Kyra Inglis resigned from her position effective Friday, August 4, 2023. The Election Commission has chosen Deputy Administrator Nicole Wilemon to serve as the new Administrator. According to sources, Inglis has chosen to go back to school at ETSU to work on her master’s degree.

Mega Millions Now Worth $1.5 Billion; Neat Drawing Tuesday

The current Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.55 billion, which would make it the largest in the game’s nearly three-decade history. However, we won’t know for sure until we get closer to Tuesday’s drawing (Aug. 8); at this level, jackpots are hard to predict. The winning numbers on Friday, Aug. 4 — 11, 30, …

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Two Beloved People in Law Enforcement and Firefighting Passed Away on Friday

Tragic news hit the valley on Friday as we lost these two individuals involved in law enforcement and firefighting. Diana Perry, who worked with Marion County Probation for over 20 years, passed away. Also, Roger “Todd” Brown, who has been with Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department for many years and served as a dispatcher for THP …

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Fire Takes Down Historic Building in Grundy County

A building built in 1908 in the Grundy County town of Coalmont burned to the ground on Saturday. Sam’s Place was a historical family restaurant and general store in Coalmont. It was also known as a business Creighton and Son’s. This was the third time in four months the building was set on fire. The …

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Back to Classes for Area School Systems

Monday is the first full day for many school systems in our area. Students are back in class in Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, and Bledsoe counties. Jackson County, AL began on Friday. The first full day at Richard Hardy Memorial School is Thursday, August 10.

Fire on Chemical Truck Shutdown I-24 and Evacuations took place near the scene in East Ridge

At 9:09 PM ET on Thursday (8/3/23), Fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies responded to 482 McBrien Road near the RAVE Theatre just off I-24. A tractor-trailer hauling organic peroxide and sodium hydroxide was on fire, sparking a major hazmat response. In addition to the burning semi-trailer, the liquid chemicals the truck was hauling were …

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Dunlap Police Recover Stolen Vehicle and make an Arrest

On August 1, 2023, officers with the Dunlap Police Department were notified by the McMinnville Police Department of a stolen vehicle that was possibly at a residence in Dunlap. McMinnville also advised that the vehicle may be occupied by Dameion E. Ervin from Chattanooga, TN. Officers located and recovered the alleged stolen vehicle behind the …

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Town of Kimball Votes to Deny Booting Service Request during Board Meeting on Thursday

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Kimball met on Thursday night, August 3, 2023. The first order of business was to swear in a new police officer Michael Trace Condra to serve the town. The board approved the police chief to spend up to $50,000 on a new patrol unit. They …

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DINING: Whataburger Scottsboro…What’s the Big Deal?

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, …

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