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Tag: Sequatchie County News

High School Football Games of interest and Radio Coverage

The Pirates (6-1/1-0) will travel to unbeaten Sale Creek (7-0/1-0) on Friday. Hear the action on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (5-2/3-0) will travel to Community (0-8/0-3) on Friday. The game can be heard on Country Roads 93.3 or HOME | Country Roads 93.3 (countryroads933.com) Other games of interest: Bledsoe County at …

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The Drug Nitazene Hits Tennessee Streets; Stronger than Morphine and Fentanyl

A synthetic opioid called Nitazene, thousands of times stronger than morphine, has appeared on Tennessee streets, prompting doctors to warn the public. Originally developed in the 1950s but never approved for human use due to its potency, Nitazenes are now causing fatalities. While fentanyl is 50 times stronger than morphine, Nitazenes far exceed that strength. …

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National School Bus Safety Week: October 20–24

Next week is National School Bus Safety Week, a reminder that everyone shares responsibility for keeping our students safe on the road. More than 26 million students ride nearly 480,000 yellow school buses across the country every school day, and school buses remain one of the safest forms of transportation. However, most serious injuries happen …

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New Tony Roma’s Restaurant Opens in Kimball

Tony Roma’s, the iconic ribs and BBQ brand, celebrated the grand opening of its new Kimball restaurant on Tuesday. Doors open to the public at 11:30 a.m. The 105 Kimball Crossing Dr. location, just off I-24, introduces a refreshed, family-friendly Tony Roma’s with classic favorites and exclusive items crafted for Tennessee. “Kimball is the perfect …

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Construction Prompts Ramp Closure to I-75 Near Hamilton Place

As part of the I-75 Interchange Improvements project at Hamilton Place, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will temporarily close the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road beginning Friday, October 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM through Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:00 AM local time to facilitate the installation of steel bridge beams for the …

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Tennessee High School Football Poll for October 14

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 8. The top 10 teams in the six Division I classifications and the Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points …

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Fall Fire Season Begins Wednesday

Other burn tips from the Tennessee Division of Forestry include: Notify your local fire department and neighbors to let them know your plans to burn Do NOT burn on windy days Stay abreast of changing weather conditions Establish wide control lines down to bare mineral soil at least five feet wide around burn piles Keep …

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High School Football Recap for Games Played on October 10

The South Pittsburg Pirates scored four defensive touchdowns, three of which occurred in the first eight minutes. This resulted in a 49-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and contributed to their Region 3-1A victory. Brandon Goldsmith returned an interception for 38 yards, Jordan McClendon returned another interception for 28 yards, Taedyn Bibbs …

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Friday Night Football Preview – Oct. 10, 2025

Week 8 of the regular season of high school football in Tennessee comes to the Sequatchie Valley this Friday night, with several big games on the line for our area teams. First the Marion County Warriors (6-1)  face the Grundy County Yellowjackets (7-0) in a key district game for both teams. The Warriors are currently …

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Sequatchie Co. Sheriff clears confusion over recent text messages and automated calls

In a recent post to their Facebook page, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to clear some confusion over recent text messages being received by some in the area. The messages and calls appear to show offender release information, often used for victims or others who wish to know the status of an inmate …

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