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Sequatchie County ‘Fairest of the Fair’ pageant set for Aug. 9th

Sequatchie County’s ‘Fairest of the Fair’ pageant is coming up on Saturday, August 9th with morning pageants at 10:00 AM and evening pageants at 6:00 PM. The annual event, which kicks-off the Sequatchie County Fair each year, will feature winners in multiple categories. The ‘Fairest of the Fair’ main pageant is for those age 16-20 …

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Henagar, AL man dies in motorcycle crash Monday

DeKalb Co, AL — A Henagar man has died following a crash on Monday morning near Ider, Alabama, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Avery L. Weathers, 61, was fatally injured when his 2008 Honda Shadow motorcycle hit a John Deere farm tractor. The crash happened about 8:00 AM in DeKalb County on …

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High School Football returns soon with annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Finley Stadium

It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the return of high school football in the Tennessee Valley, which means it’s even closer to time for the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium. And this year three teams from the valley including Marion, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell,  will be …

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Ford recalls nearly 700,000 SUV models over fuel leak risk

Ford is recalling 694,271 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs because of a faulty fuel injector in the vehicles that can cause leaks, raising the risk of a fire, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall involves certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. Ford …

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Marion County Schools has full and part-time bus driver positions available

Marion County Schools currently has several jobs posted on their website for the upcoming school year, including three full-time bus driver positions for the Jasper and Whitwell area and two part-time positions across the county. Full-time pay is $1,800 per month for 11 months ($19,800/year). Routes are mornings and afternoons and drivers are off the days …

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Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday is coming July 25th

Savings are ahead just in time for back-to-school or for anyone who wants to enjoy some savings as  Tennessee’s sales tax holiday is returning with big breaks on back-to-school essentials and tech items. Starting at 12:01 AM on Friday, July 25, 2025 through 11:59 PM on Sunday July 27, clothes and school supplies priced at …

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Marion County Library Board holding regular bi-monthly meeting for July ’25

The Marion County Library Board has announced they will be holding their regular bi-monthly meeting for July. The meeting will take place on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT at the Beene-Pearson Public Library in South Pittsburg, located at 208 Elm Avenue. The board says everyone is welcome to attend. For more information …

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David Carroll’s News and Notes: Are You a Robot?

A reader commented on a recent column I had written about music. “Dude, you are living in the past!” I couldn’t agree more. I’m old enough to remember when we Baby Boomers were young and hip. I long for the days when life was simpler, in so many ways. Remember when our government leaders, most …

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Tennessee Tech engineering program launches first metal casting bootcamp with Department of Defense grant

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is helping Tennessee Tech University’s Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology build the future of American manufacturing one metal pour at a time. The university recently completed its first week-long metal casting bootcamp as part of a broader workforce development initiative funded by …

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10 Years Later: Remembering Chattanooga’s Fallen 5

It has now been 10 years since five men in Chattanooga lost their lives in a terrorist attack here at home in the Tennessee Valley. No one who was in Chattanooga on July 16, 2015 will ever forget the events of that day. Muhammad Abdulazeez opened fire at the Lee Highway recruiting center before driving …

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