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Marion County Jail Input Report for June 28, 2026

  CABE, WILLIAM E   Age: 44 Class: DETAINEE    Race/Sex: W/M      Intake Date: 06/26/2026 02:42 PM    City: DUNLAP    Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT    Arrested By Officer: F. MORRIS    Release Date:     Charge Bond VIOLATION OF PROBATION (GS) 0   CASE, LEVI B   Age: 21 Class: …

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America 250: Your Guide to Independence Day Celebrations Across the Area

Communities across southeast Tennessee, northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with parades, patriotic ceremonies, live music, family activities, food vendors and spectacular fireworks displays throughout the Independence Day holiday. Below is SValleyNow’s growing guide to America 250 celebrations across the Tennessee Valley. Wednesday, July 1st Marion County Town of …

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Nickajack Amateur Radio Club to Host ARRL Field Day, Parks on the Air Event at Foster Falls

Residents interested in emergency communications, technology, outdoor recreation, or amateur radio will have an opportunity to see radio operators in action during a special ARRL Field Day event later this month at Foster Falls. The Nickajack Amateur Radio Club (NARC) and the Southern Plateau Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) will host the public event on Saturday, …

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VIDEO: Marion County Commission Meeting – June 22, 2026

Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for June 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.

Gas Prices Climb Across the Region, But Local Drivers Still Paying Less Than National Average

Gas prices have ticked upward across the region over the past week, mirroring a statewide increase, but drivers in Marion and Sequatchie counties are still finding prices below both the Tennessee and national averages. According to GasBuddy’s weekly survey, the average price of regular gasoline in the Chattanooga market rose 8.5 cents during the past …

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Lane Closures Planned This Week on I-24’s Tennessee River Bridge in Marion County

HALETOWN, Tenn. — Drivers traveling through Marion County this week should expect daytime lane closures on Interstate 24 as crews conduct a routine inspection of the Holman J. Walker Bridge over the Tennessee River. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, contract crews will begin a five-day inspection of the bridge on Monday, June 22. …

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Marion & Sequatchie County Restaurant Report Card — June 18, 2026

The Tennessee Department of Health has released its latest round of food service and childcare inspection scores for restaurants, mobile food units, daycare kitchens, and other establishments across Marion and Sequatchie counties for inspections conducted through June 12, 2026. Good news for diners, the lowest score reported in Marion County was a 92 and the …

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Area Gas Prices Drop 12 Cents Over the Past Week

Drivers across the Chattanooga area are seeing some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to trend downward. According to the latest survey from GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in the Chattanooga area have fallen nearly 12 cents per gallon over the past week. The average price for regular unleaded fuel now stands at approximately …

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American Red Cross Hosting Preparedness Class in Jasper

JASPER, Tenn. — The American Red Cross is hosting a free disaster preparedness class later this month to help Marion County residents get ready for emergencies. The “Be Red Cross Ready” training will be held on Friday, June 27, at 11:30 a.m. at the Life Recovery Center in Jasper at 300 Cornerstone Drive. The class …

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SVEC, SVEConnect Send Local Students to Washington Youth Tour

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — Six outstanding students from across the Sequatchie Valley region are on their way to the nation’s capital as part of the 2026 Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) and SVEConnect, and other local cooperatives around the country. The students earned the opportunity through SVEC’s annual Washington Youth …

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