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Jasper Police Hold Press Conference after Citizen Video is released on Social Media

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 …

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Jasper native receives award aboard USS Iwo Jima

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 …

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Two Beloved People in Law Enforcement and Firefighting Passed Away on Friday

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 …

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FAITH: Enjoy the Freedoms of Being A Christian

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 …

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Warriors Meet and Greet set for August 8

Join the Marion County Warriors players, coaches, cheerleaders, and band on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 for “Warriors Under The Lights” at Marion County High School and Bill Baxter Stadium. Gates open for fans at 6:30 PM CDT and the MCHS “Pom Pom Shack” will be open and selling apparel and merchandise for fans.

Highway Department has Completed Several Paving Jobs and More

The Marion County Highway Department has completed several paving projects recently. Just some of the roads that have a new surface include Condra Road, Red Hill Cemetery Road, Pine Street in Sequatchie, McGowan Road, Hillside Drive, and Dawson Springs Road on Jasper Mountain. The Marion County Highway Department has also installed floodgates on Teague and …

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Truck Hauling Gravestones Catches Fire on I-24

At 6:14 on Thursday morning, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire on I-24 westbound at mile-marker 163. The semi-truck was hauling granite gravestones. Haletown Engines 1 and 2 responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were called in for mutual aid assistance and water supply. …

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New Update on Fatal Crash; Car Victims from Sequatchie Area

As we reported on Wednesday afternoon, one person was killed in a Jasper, TN, accident. We can update you that Jasper Police reports that a tractor-trailer hauling corn crashed into a car and two homes. The truck driver says his brakes went out, leading to the accident on Hwy 150 around 3:30 PM. Jasper Police …

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Fatal Crash in Jasper on Wednesday

As we reported on Wednesday afternoon, one person was killed after an accident in Jasper. Jasper Police reports that a tractor-trailer hauling corn crashed into a car and then into a home. The driver of the truck says his brakes went out, leading to the accident that took place on Hwy 150 around 4:30 PM. …

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Semi-Truck Crashes into a House in Jasper and another Vehicle Flips on Wednesday; One Person was Killed

According to reports, an accident took place in Jasper on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 PM. The first crash was reported as a semi-truck hitting a home near the foot of the mountain on Hwy 150. Then later, a report of a vehicle flipping upside down in the same area. Emergency crews were on location for …

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