At 11:13 Saturday night, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 4200 block of Highway 134 in Whiteside, Tennessee. Jasper Fire was called in for mutual aid, and as firefighters arrived on the scene, they found two RV-style trailers and a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The only occupant was …
At 09:29 Thursday morning Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Hwy 41 in the parking lot of R&R Bait and Tackle for a multiple-vehicle crash. There were multiple injuries in the accident. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were also called in for mutual aid, along with law enforcement. Four victims required transportation by Puckett EMS.
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Thursday night at The Hooch in South Pittsburg. The packed house heard from guest speaker SVEC President Mike Partin as he spoke about changes and the way business is conducted. Partin spoke about how technology continues to change the way business is being done …
Football season is here and if you’re following your favorite local high school football team here in the Sequatchie Valley, there’s no doubt you’ll want to keep up with them for every game and all season long as great things are expected from all of our local teams and players this season. Add to that …
The Marion County Annual Chamber Banquet will take place at The Hooch in South Pittsburg on Thursday at 6 PM. All winners of the Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards will be announced at the banquet. Come celebrate with us! If you haven’t purchased your banquet ticket, please reach out to …
12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney C. Lynch, who serves Marion County issued a press release on Friday concerning an incident that occurred in Jasper on August 5, 2023. Lynch says she has completed a review of the situation when Jasper Police officers placed 52 year-old Samuel Hrynecwicz of Dunlap under arrest. Lynch says they …
A video has been circulating social media this week over a traffic stop on August 5, 2023. Sequatchie Valley Now has obtained the actual body cam video of the entire traffic stop. Jasper Police held a press conference on Thursday to address the situation stemming from a video. The press conference was held at Jasper’s …
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA — Seaman Dylan Lotshaw, a native of Jasper, Tennessee, was named Warrior of the Week aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 2. The Iwo Jima Warrior of the Week recognizes a sailor who has shown consistent dedication to duty. “Being recognized as Warrior of the Week is a representation …
Tragic news hit the valley on Friday as we lost these two individuals involved in law enforcement and firefighting. Diana Perry, who worked with Marion County Probation for over 20 years, passed away. Also, Roger “Todd” Brown, who has been with Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department for many years and served as a dispatcher for THP …
Three of us shared a garage apartment in Atlanta. It was small and crowded. The kitchen was smaller than a closet. To defrost the refrigerator required pulling it out of the kitchen and into the so-called living room. We were fortunate to have found a place in walking distance of Emory University. There, in the …
