There’s a troubling scam targeting the elder community. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department wants to spread the word. Scammers are calling, claiming to be from the local sheriff’s department, and saying that there’s a warrant for your arrest! To “clear up” this warrant, they ask you to buy prepaid cards like Green Dot or Apple …
Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be suspended beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 26, and will remain in effect through 6:00 a.m. …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint: Date: December 11, 2025 County: Marion Time: 9:00 PM Location: Valley View Hwy @ Coppinger Cove Rd. Date: December 25, 2025 County: Marion Time: 9:00 PM Location: State Highway 156 @ Blue Bridge The scheduled checkpoint is contingent upon manpower and weather conditions.
What: Military Community Job Fair connecting service members, veterans, Guard/Reserve, and military spouses with employers that are actively hiring. When: Tuesday, November 25, 11:00am to 3:00pm Central Why it matters: This event accelerates veteran hiring by translating military experience into civilian opportunity—delivering fast access to decision-makers across various industries. To learn more about RecruitMilitary, visit: https://recruitmilitary.com/ NATIONAL VIRTUAL CAREER …
Chattanooga State Community College and Valmont Industries in Jasper, TN, are teaming up to create opportunities in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). NDT skills complement the trades at Valmont by creating multi-skilled technicians who can inspect and maintain high-value assets, ensuring welds, joints, and materials meet strict safety standards without damaging essential products and structures. The new …
The Marion County High School cheerleaders are going to Nationals! This program hasn’t been to nationals in over 30 years, and these girls are making it happen! From cheering on Friday night to rocking the stage on Saturday, Warrior fans are incredibly proud of them. The cheer team thanks Mindy Kral and Madison Taylore Hensley …
On Sunday afternoon, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) told Sequatchie Valley Now that the agency continues a death investigation. The reported death was at a residence in the 400 block of Mail Loop Road in New Hope. The investigation was requested by 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch on Thursday night, November 20, 2025. …
The South Pittsburg Pirates remain the only team, regardless of classification, that has not allowed a point through three playoff rounds this season. They defeated Clay County 45-0 in another mercy-rule win. South Pittsburg’s defense held Clay County to 142 yards and picked off three passes, one of which was returned 67 yards for a …
UPDATE – 11/20/25 @ 9:35 PM CST: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has confirmed the agency has responded to a death investigation at a residence in the 400-block of Mail Loop Road in New Hope. The investigation was requested by 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch. TBI officials say the investigation is in the …
AAA projects that 1.9 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks a 1.9% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in the Volunteer State. Nationwide, AAA expects 81.8 million Americans to travel for Thanksgiving. That’s an …
