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Construction Prompts Lane Closures on I-75 in Hamilton County

Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders for new bridge construction. The closures will take place nightly now through Thursday, November 13, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Eastern Time. The two turn lanes …

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Dunlap Police Conducts Sex Offender Compliance Checks

On Friday, October 31, 2025, while many families were out trick-or-treating and attending Halloween events, officers with the Dunlap Police Department took proactive steps to keep our community safe by conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout Sequatchie County. During these checks, one individual was arrested on an active warrant for Violation of the Sex Offender …

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Double Murder in Fort Payne

On November 9 at 5:59 pm, a call was received of shots fired in the 1300 block of Alabama Ave NW, in the Fort Payne Housing Authority Complex. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered two victims with apparent gunshot wounds in the kitchen area of the apartment. After securing the apartment, officers rendered aid …

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On-Duty Pikeville Police Officer Delivers Baby

At 3:38 AM on Monday, November 10th, our Bledsoe County E-911 Center received a call about a woman in active labor. Pikeville Police Officer Hailey Beaty arrived on scene at 3:43 AM—and what happened next was nothing short of extraordinary. With calm, courage, and compassion, Officer Beaty communicated with Communications Officer Toni Wilson and helped …

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Work Continues on I-24 after Rockfall on Monteagle Mountain

On Tuesday, November 4, a rockfall occurred on I-24 West near mile marker 137, resulting in lane closures. TDOT crews responded quickly to assess the site, clear debris, and reopen travel lanes. While the middle and left lanes were restored, the right lane remained closed due to unstable rock that remained on the mountain. A …

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Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids Haunted House

Join the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and Hales Bar Dam & Marina on Saturday, December 6, for a special Christmas haunted house event supporting the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids. Hours: 7PM-9PM CST/8PM-10PM EST Tickets (sold at the gate): Haunted House Tickets: $25 VIP Ticket: $55 (includes Haunted House plus a Lantern Tour). …

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Veterans Day Celebrated in Jasper on Saturday

Jasper VFW Auxiliary Post 6362 hosted the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday. A great crowd came out to support and show the veterans how much we appreciate them. Veterans Day is November 11. Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of …

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Round 2 of Tennessee Football Playoffs Set

 

SVEC Opens EV Charging Stations in Dunlap

SVEC is excited to announce the installation of two new fast EV chargers in downtown Dunlap, located near Citizen’s Tri County Bank and the Sequatchie County / City of Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. These chargers are part of the Fast Charge TN Network, a statewide initiative in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee …

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