Burn bans continue in our area, with state-issued bans in Grundy, Franklin, and Sequatchie Counties, Walker County, GA, and throughout Alabama. Currently, there is NO burning allowed in Marion County. This means NO burning of trash, leaves, or anything whatsoever. Burn permits are NOT available at this time. If you are caught burning in a banned …
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Tennessee Employment Rate Up Slightly, but Better than US Average
Tennessee’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2023 came in more than half a percentage point below the national average. The state rate was 3.3% in October, 0.6 of a percentage point lower than the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate of 3.9%. The October rate is 0.1 of a percentage point higher than September. …
Tennessee has Major Pothole Problem
The state of Tennessee has significant problems with interstate potholes. USA Today examined data from AAA, which showed that 44 million drivers paid for vehicle repairs from pothole damage last year. According to the report using Google Trends data from 2020-2023, Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for pothole problems. Washington State ranked number one. …
Christmas Parade and More in Dunlap
Smalltown America Christmas will be held in historic downtown Dunlap on Saturday, December 2. The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce sponsors this. Activities will take place throughout the day, wrapping up with the Christmas parade at 4:30 p.m., followed by the tree lighting at Harris Park.
SVEC Angel Program Begins
You can now come into any of your local SVEC offices to find one of the Angel Trees in our lobby. You can pick the name of a child and/or a local nursing home resident in need so that you can be sure they do not go without this Christmas. The angel will include their …
Ranchers and Livestock Producers Eligible for Drought Disaster Assistance
Ranchers and livestock producers in several Tennessee counties are now eligible to apply for drought disaster assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency says farmers in Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, and Warren Counties can now apply for grazing losses incurred in 2023. Farmers in the listed counties can apply for assistance from the …
Weekend Concrete Repairs Continue on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling on I-24 near the US-27 split in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming concrete repair activities that will have an impact on traffic. On Friday evening, November 10, 2023, at 9:00 pm ET until no later than Monday morning, November 13, 2023, at 6:00 am ET, I-24 East near the US 27 …
Blood Assurance Seeking Donors to Support Veterans
In commemoration of Veterans Day, Blood Assurance will salute our nation’s heroes this Saturday by donating money to The Blood Center of America’s Special Forces Wounded Warrior Fund (SFWWF). For every blood donor who gives at a mobile blood drive or donor center on Nov. 11, Blood Assurance will donate $5 to the SFWWF. The …
Orange Grove Center Celebrating 70 Years of Services
Orange Grove Center is celebrating 70 years of providing community-driven and person-centered services and programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by hosting a party at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre on November 9, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The celebration will include two showings, at 5:30 pm and 6:30 …
Fundraiser Ride for Children’s Christmas in Bledsoe County
The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department invites everyone to come ride their horses, wagons, or ATVs on Saturday, November 11. They will have breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the fairgrounds and pull out around 9:30 a.m. The ride is being conducted to raise money to help give the children of Bledsoe County a very Merry Christmas. …



