Come celebrate Independence Day on July 4 this Friday in South Pittsburg, TN, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Tower Bank Stage. There will be fun activities for all ages, including Karaoke, inflatables, games, and free hot dogs and chips. The City of South Pittsburg’s annual fireworks display starts at 9. The River 104.9 …
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has announced that every Tennessee county recorded an unemployment rate of 5% or less in May. Ninety-four of the state’s 95 counties had unemployment rates below 5%, and one county — Hardeman County in southwestern Tennessee — had a rate of 5%. Unemployment rates decreased from …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the July 4th holiday and this year is July 4-6. The July 4th holiday means an increase in boater activity, and the TWRA …
Join us for a Community Blood Drive on Friday, July 11, at SVEC! This event is open to the public. Each donor will receive a $20 eGift card as a thank you. You can schedule your donation appointment online at bloodassurance.org/sve11. Friday, July 11, 2025 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SVEC – 512 S Cedar …
Jesse Wade Hargis of South Pittsburg is charged with intentionally placing nails on several roads. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office sought help from the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force after numerous reports of nails found on roadways. Surveillance tracked Hargis to stores in Hamilton County, where he was seen buying pounds …
Nearly 300 election officials from across Tennessee gathered in Nashville on Monday, June 23, for the annual Election Law Seminar hosted by Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections. This crucial training event comes as Tennessee celebrates being ranked #1 in the nation for election integrity for the fourth consecutive year by The …
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: Sequatchie County: -Wednesday, July 2. Sequatchie County Senior Center; 103 Heard Street, Dunlap, TN. Bledsoe County: -Thursday, July 3. Bledsoe County Senior Citizen Center; 148 …
Weather forecasters continue to warn the public of dangerous heat index values that will hover near 105 degrees through sunset today. Many areas of Tennessee are at an extreme risk for health concerns due to round-the-clock heat and humidity that will not provide much relief during nighttime hours. It is important to stay hydrated, avoid …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact 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 must implement a full …
Back in May, Sequatchie Valley Now reported that roofing tacks and nails had been spread across various roads in Marion County. If you have been a victim of having nails and or tacks in your tires while driving on roadways in Marion County, please call the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Call dispatch at 423-942-2525 between …
