Don’t forget that more fun and entertainment is coming to Sequatchie Valley. Valley Fest is a two-day Family Festival in the heart of Dunlap. This annual event features a Carnival, Food, Crafts and Artisans, and fantastic Music. This is the 12th year for Valley Fest, and this year’s event will be held on May 4 …
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Unipower to Close in Dunlap; 29 Employees will Out of Work
29 workers will lose their jobs in Dunlap after Unipower announced they plan to shut its door permanently on June 30. Unipower makes high-efficiency power electronics, energy conversion systems, and power supplies. The Southeast Local Workforce Development Board will be responsible for the oversight of the continued follow-up of Rapid Response and Dislocated Worker services …
Give Day for Chattanooga State is Wednesday
Wednesday is Give Day for Chattanooga State. It helps keep students in college! Many students face financial barriers, such as food insecurities, auto repairs, high utility bills, etc., which force them to work more and focus less on college or even drop out. Please donate on April 24 at chattanoogastate.edu/donate By donating on Give Day …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s School Voucher Program Fails
Governor Bill Lee and several lawmakers have spent the last year pushing a proposal to provide universal school choice to all Tennessee students, better known as the school voucher program. However, the proposed school voucher bill is dead after lawmakers were unable to negotiate on certain stipulations. Gov. Bill Lee statement: I am extremely disappointed …
Scam Warning from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association
The Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association (TSA) issued a scam alert warning of a phone scam using the organization’s name. TSA says it’s been notified someone is calling people in their name and soliciting money. The organization says their renewal period is now, but TSA will never call and ask for money. The association shared these tips …
Workers at Chattanooga Volkswagen Plant Overwhelmingly Vote to Join UAW Union
Friday night, employees at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant voted to join the UAW union. This was the third attempt since the plant opened to unionize workers. After the ballots were tallied, employees voted overwhelmingly to join the union. The official National Labor Relations Board results reported 2,628-985 votes for union representation. President Joe Biden released a …
Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in Tennessee
Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate dropped for the second consecutive month in March, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted rate for the month was 3.2%, 0.1 percentage points lower than February’s rate of 3.3%. Tennessee’s all-time low unemployment rate is 3.1%, which the state recorded during three …
Historic Tours of South Pittsburg National being held during Cornbread Festival
Check out the historic tours during the National Cornbread Festival. This year’s route will take you on a lovely, meandering path through a charming neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places in South Pittsburg. The information on the sites is a compilation of historic records, as well as local legend and lore. The tour …
Three Area Schools Receive STEM Grants
The Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative is thrilled to spotlight the incredible achievements of our community’s educators. SVEC is excited to announce that a few outstanding educators in our service area have been selected as recipients of STEM Classroom Grants through TVA ( Tennessee Valley Authority) in collaboration with SVEC. This year’s application process was very …



