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 …
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Marion County School Board Meeting Today at 5 PM
MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION August Regular Meeting August 14, 2023 5:00 p.m. AGENDA I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVE BOARD AGENDA V. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting: July10, 2023 “Special Called Meeting” July 24, 2023 B. Financial Reports and Cash Flow Analysis …
Recent Traumas Take Toll on Blood Assurance’s Supply
In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency room patients at area hospitals have required a considerable number of units in order to survive. As of Monday, the …
Tennessee Highway Safety Office “Booze It and Lose It” Campaign begins August 16
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) has announced its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign for 2023. It will run from August 16 to September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide. During this …
SVEC to Add EV Fast Charging Stations in Kimball
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative is one of 12 entities the Tennessee Department of Environment, and Conservation (TDEC) chose to receive grants for two EV fast charging stations. The stations will be located near Interstate 24 in Kimball. The 12 chosen projects will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging …
One Ticket has All Winning Numbers in $1.58 Billion Drawing
A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, ending weeks of anticipation over who would win the eye-popping top prize. A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the winning ticket, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were: 13, 19, 20, 32, 33, …
Marion County Election Administrator Resigns
Sequatchie Valley Now has learned that Marion County Election Administrator Kyra Inglis resigned from her position effective Friday, August 4, 2023. The Election Commission has chosen Deputy Administrator Nicole Wilemon to serve as the new Administrator. According to sources, Inglis has chosen to go back to school at ETSU to work on her master’s degree.
Mega Millions Now Worth $1.5 Billion; Neat Drawing Tuesday
The current Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.55 billion, which would make it the largest in the game’s nearly three-decade history. However, we won’t know for sure until we get closer to Tuesday’s drawing (Aug. 8); at this level, jackpots are hard to predict. The winning numbers on Friday, Aug. 4 — 11, 30, …
Back-To-School Planning for Tennessee Parents Includes Updating Immunizations for Their Children
Tennessee children are currently enjoying their summer break – swimming, going to camps or just spending time outside. With students heading back to school real soon, this is a good time when parents can make sure their children are ready for back to school with up-to-date immunizations. ‘’We want all children to be safe, healthy, …



