The Sequatchie County Fair begins this coming Saturday. Pageants will start this off on August 19, with registration at 9 AM and pageants at 10 AM. Carnival rides will open August 23-26 from 6 PM-10 PM, and each night there will be other fun events listed below. Admission is FREE
Tag: Sequatchie County News
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 …
Stormy Weekend Causes Some Issues
There were multiple areas in the tri-state that reported damage and power outages over the weekend. Road departments from various counties were out in full force, cutting up trees that were blocking roadways. Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op employees worked long hours last week due to multiple outages throughout its system. The good news; cooler weather …
District Attorney says Action by Jasper Police Officer was Lawful in His Action
12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney C. Lynch, who serves Marion County issued a press release on Friday concerning an incident that occurred in Jasper on August 5, 2023. Lynch says she has completed a review of the situation when Jasper Police officers placed 52 year-old Samuel Hrynecwicz of Dunlap under arrest. Lynch says they …
Jasper Police Hold Press Conference after Citizen Video is released on Social Media
A video has been circulating social media this week over a traffic stop on August 5, 2023. Sequatchie Valley Now has obtained the actual body cam video of the entire traffic stop. Jasper Police held a press conference on Thursday to address the situation stemming from a video. The press conference was held at Jasper’s …
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 …
UTC Receives Grant to Help Advanced Practice Nurses to Better Serve Rural and Underserved Communities
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing has received a $2.6-million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to help prepare its advanced practice nurses to meet the needs of rural and underserved communities in the Chattanooga region. The four-year grant comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …
Shooting at Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center near Volkswagen Drive. Reports of the shooting came in at approximately 4:33 am Wednesday when Chattanooga police responded to a person shot call on Discovery Drive. Upon arriving, they found a 19-year-old man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators believe this was a targeted …
Dunlap Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting August 17
The City of Dunlap Board of Zoning Appeals will be meeting on Thursday, August 17th, 2023, at 5:00 PM (C.S.T.) to discuss a request to operate a home occupation business at 1800 Main Street that is currently zoned Residential – Medium Density. The business would consist of the service and repair of outdoor power equipment, …
You Can Own Your Own Jail
How would you like to own your very own jail? Well, there is one for sale in Bledsoe County. As of 2008, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Bledsoe County Commission voted in July to put the jail built in 1851 and closed 16 years ago up for sale. Interested …


