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Tennessee Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 1, at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists …

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We are Happy to be Corrected; Ketner’s Mill Country Fair will take place

We stand corrected. Despite various reports, including ours, the Ketner’s Mill Country Fair will occur in October. Frank McDonald Jr. is retiring and has decided to sell Ketner’s Mill in Whitwell. The asking price is $2.5 million. McDonald confirmed with Sequatchie Valley Now that he is putting together a team so that the Ketner’s Mill …

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Scam Alert from the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office

The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is advising citizens of a scam involving a telephone call from someone claiming to be a member of Homeland Security. The caller states that they have an arrest warrant for the person they are calling and/or will obtain an arrest warrant if a certain amount of money is not paid …

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Grundy County Man Wanted for Questioning about Thefts and Burglaries

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office needs assistance in locating Gage Reeves. He is wanted for questioning about several thefts and burglaries. Reeves has active felony warrants out of Grundy County for Theft and Violation of Probation. If you have any information, please get in touch with Investigator Avery McGinness at 931-383-0770 or amcginness@gc-sheriff.com

Ketner’s Mill for Sale; No Country Fair for 2024

Frank McDonald Jr. is retiring and has decided to sell Ketner’s Mill in Whitwell. This will end Ketner’s Mill Country Fair this October. The asking price is $2.5 million. The historic mill is the central feature of the property, which includes 1.19 miles of river frontage and .44 miles of road frontage. There are two …

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Local Retired Paramedic Wins National Award

The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Vanguard Awards. The Vanguards honor those who blazed the trail for fellow women EMS professionals. Sixteen winners represent a diverse group of dedicated individuals who have significantly contributed to mobile healthcare. Tennessee has one winner, and it is Vicki Messer | Paramedic, retired …

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Sequatchie County Schools to Close Early for Partial Solar Eclipse in April

One local school system will be dismissed early on Monday, April 8, for the partial solar eclipse. Sequatchie County Schools – Car riders will dismiss at 11:30 am, and buses will load at 11:40 am. In 2017, most of the Tennessee Valley plunged into near darkness as the moon nearly covered the sun. For many, …

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Long Police Pursuit begins in Sequatchie County Ends in Marion County

Information released by Whitwell Police: On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at approximately 11 AM, police were notified that a motor vehicle pursuit was headed into Marion County, which the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office initiated. Police were advised that the driver had fled from a traffic stop in their jurisdiction, and a pursuit ensued. Whitwell Police …

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SVEConnect Performing Upgrades

SVEConnect will be performing system upgrades. During these upgrades, customers will not be able to access SmartHub or make any type of payment. Following the update, customers will need to complete the following to log into SmartHub: Mobile SmartHub App: – Update App – select the company “Svalleyec” to log back in. Web Browser: – …

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Emotional Support Animals are Now Banned from Tennessee Restaurants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law banning emotional support animals (ESAs) from indoor areas of “food service establishments.” Dogs were already banned inside buildings that prepare or serve food, but the law specifically extends the ban to include emotional support animals. Only trained service dogs, police dogs, and fish in tanks …

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