At 9:32 PM Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to Cedar Lane off Old Union Road for a vehicle fire. The vehicle was a 1980 Corvette being driven when the fire started in the engine compartment and then spread to the passenger compartment. There were no injuries to the occupants in the …
Starting August 5, you must dial all 10 digits in the 423-area code for your call to go through. This includes Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties in East Tennessee. Those who live in a different area code and have to call a 423 number will need to dial …
Marion County Schools will implement the Rave Panic Button app as a new safety measure at the beginning of this school year. The app is designed to improve student safety by directly connecting to the county’s 911 operations. Superintendent Dr. Mark Griffith stated that the panic button had been considered for some time. During a …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department conducted a training day on Saturday. They split into two groups. The first group stayed at Station One and trained in Rapid Intervention Team skills, which were used to rescue firefighters in a Mayday situation. The second team went off the mountain with Haletown Volunteer Fire Department, Jasper Highlands, Sequatchie …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities impacting traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will begin moving traffic to its final …
Due to a water shortage, the public restrooms and campground bathhouses at Fall Creek Falls State Park are closed. However, portable toilets are available at each bathhouse and are being serviced as often as possible. Those with current or upcoming reservations are welcome to stay. However, if you wish to change or cancel your reservation, …
The World’s Longest Yard Sale takes place this year Thursday-Sunday, August 7-10, along Hwy 127. Many people will set up tents and nabbing spaces for the 2025 edition, looking for bargains. Stretching from Addison, MI, southward to Gadsden, AL, the 690-mile route reaches Fort Payne, AL, to Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Dunlap, Pikeville, Crossville, and …
The Sound Haven Music Festival (Jaceland) runs through Saturday, August 3rd. This event is held on private property in Marion County (Bass Layne/Ross Creek area). Over the past few years, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple noise complaints regarding this festival. Please be aware that because the event is located in Marion County, …
The VFW Post 6362, VFW Auxiliary Post 6362, The American Legion of South Pittsburgh, TN, and Scouting America of Jasper, TN, participated in a Flag Retirement Ceremony on July 27 hosted by The VFW Commander, Bob Collins, and his wife, June (Auxiliary Member), at their residence. Despite the heat, the ceremony proceeded. One of the …
Lake Winnepesaukah recently received national recognition for its longstanding contribution to the amusement park industry. On Sunday, July 27, the National Amusement Park Historical Association presented a commemorative plaque to the Chattanooga-area amusement park, acknowledging 100 years of continuous family ownership and service to the community. This accolade was part of NAPHA’s annual ParkHop tour, …
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