This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is encouraging citizens to participate in National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 23. Tennesseans interested in participating should visit www.CarSeatSafety.kids to find nearby fitting stations and search for local car seat check events. “Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for …
The first Glancy Harvest Festival will be held there on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 3 p.m. until dark, featuring food, a live band, prizes, bouncy houses, fireworks, games, watching the Tennessee vs. Alabama game, and more. John Anthony Smith owns the Glancy Sherman Mansion at 4275 Valley View Highway in Sequatchie. This fall, he will …
Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Marion County up 9% from 2021. $60.8 million Grundy County up 17%. 14.2 million Sequatchie County up 19%. 6.8 million Bledsoe County up 2%. $4 million
Marion County Highway Department 2023 Road List April 24, 2023 NO ROADS WERE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD LIST FROM PREVIOUS YEAR The following roads were resurfaced in 2022: Hoyt Roberts Rd. Paved Tony Rollins Rd. Paved Lawrence Ross Rd. …
An investigation involving multiple agencies has led to charges against Tammy Stone for supplying methamphetamine to individuals in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. During the investigation conducted by the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, Stone was identified as a person who was obtaining large amounts of methamphetamine in the Athens, GA area and then supplying that …
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Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are recognizing September 2023 as National Preparedness Month and urging Tennesseans to get prepared for disasters. “National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to renew our commitment to emergency preparedness in homes, businesses, and communities across Tennessee,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “Whether facing flooding, severe storms, …
SVEC wants to inform its members about potential drone activity in certain service areas. Their right-of-way team is working closely with TVPPA using drones to get in-depth images of their denser areas. These areas will include Jasper Mountain, Coppinger Cove, and Mullins Cove. Please do not be alarmed if you see one of these drones; …
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Tennessee using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from the 12 months ending July 2023. Data was available for 497 cities and towns in Tennessee. #42. Whitwell – Typical home value: $199,256 …
September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. During this time, we turn our attention to the ongoing fight against mental illness and the causes that may lead someone to take their own life. Suicide is most often the result of psychological, environmental, and social factors. Mental health conditions can elevate the risk. Still, it is …
