As part of its ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of the residents, partners, and community, NHC Healthcare Sequatchie has announced an active shooter drill scheduled for August 5, 2025, beginning at approximately 9:30 AM. NHC Healthcare Sequatchie understands that drills of this nature can be distressing for residents and their families. They want …
MobileMOC is a free mobile health clinic run by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Free Mobile Health Care for Seniors is coming to your county. Upcoming MobileMOC Visits: Bledsoe County Bledsoe County Senior Citizens Center (148 Frazier Street, Pikeville, TN 37367) 9:00AM- 1:00PM CT **1st Thursday of the month** Grundy County May Justus …
The Sequatchie Co. Sheriff’s Office K-9 “Gator” conducted a search of the Lewis Chapel Community Center while getting some valuable and required training. Sheriff Bill Phillips said Gator has been a tremendous asset to the agency in helping to fight the current drug epidemic and having the service available when tracking is needed. He also …
Just before 7 PM Friday, July 25, 2025, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to assist with a 2-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy 127 at the intersection with Sprouse Ridge and Old Union roads. The occupants were out of the vehicles before Engine 3 and Rescue 1’s arrival, so firefighters assisted with traffic on Hwy …
According to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, annual seasonal changes in employment, such as school breaks, increased county unemployment rates across Tennessee. All 95 Tennessee counties reported an increase in their unemployment rates over the previous month in June. Seventy-one counties had unemployment rates of less than 5%. The remaining …
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has launched TN Direct Admissions. Using existing academic data, this new pilot program automatically accepts eligible high school seniors into in-state public and private universities and the state’s community and technical colleges (TCAT). Research shows that the college application and financial aid process often feels too complex, causing many students …
With these scorching temperatures, your car can turn into an oven! Did you know that the temperature inside your car can reach up to 125 degrees in just minutes? A vehicle can reach a dangerous temperature in as little as 10 minutes. An average of 38 children die from heatstroke in hot cars each year. …
Parents in Tennessee are upset after state-funded scholarships for their children were revoked due to an administrative mistake. The Education Freedom Act, signed by Governor Bill Lee, offers nearly $7,300 for private school tuition and drew 33,000 applicants within hours of launching. A TDOEÂ spokesman said via email, Due to an inadvertent error, 166 Education Freedom …
Tennessee’s sales tax holiday runs from Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. During this event, families can buy school-related items—like clothing, classroom supplies, laptops, and tablets—tax-free, as long as each item meets set price limits. Clothing and school supplies must be under $100 per item; technology items, including tablets, are capped at $1,500. Some …
Visitors are invited to have a ball this summer with a full roster of exciting baseball events happening across the state. Tennessee is home to four Minor League teams embracing the All-American pastime on a grand slam scale. Whether hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream dreams draw you to the diamond or the crack of …
