September is observed nationally as Suicide Prevention Month, an initiative dedicated to increasing awareness regarding a significant public health issue. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that suicide ranked among the leading causes of death in 2023, with nearly 50,000 individuals aged 12 and older losing their lives to suicide …
ATTENTION TEACHERS: It is that time of year again! The 2025-2026 Bright Ideas Education Grant application is OPEN NOW until Monday, September 30, for all Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative area educators. SVEC is once again pledging $10,000 to our area educators to fund creative, hands-on classroom projects. Tell them about your fun ideas, and your …
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 3 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and 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 …
The Tennessee Lottery is celebrating nearly 10 Powerball winners from the drawing last week. Six players won $50,000, and two more won $100,000 from last Wednesday night’s drawing. Five players matched four numbers plus the Powerball to win $50,000 and purchased tickets from these locations: Thorntons, 7102 Charlotte Pk. in Nashville, Publix 2315 E. Andrew …
Saturday morning at 8:57, the Dunlap Fire and Police departments responded to a single-vehicle accident on Hwy 127 south of Rabbit Farm Road. The vehicle ran off the highway approximately 35 feet down an embankment below the road on its top. One person in the vehicle could self-extricate himself and crawled up the embankment to …
Following a loss in its season opener, South Pittsburg adjusted during the week and won 40-6 over Sequatchie County on Friday in a game between state-ranked teams. After trailing early, South Pittsburg, ranked No. 2 in TSSAA Class 1A, scored on its first three drives and maintained control against Class 3A’s second-ranked Sequatchie County in …
The Chattanooga Lookouts will mark the conclusion of an era on Sunday afternoon. Veteran broadcaster Larry Ward will deliver the final ceremonial first pitch at AT&T Field during the last regular-season game. Larry Ward has been a distinguished presence in Chattanooga sports media for many years. He has served as the voice of the Chattanooga …
South Pittsburg at Sequatchie County. Hear the game on The River 104.9 in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap. You can also hear both broadcasts at www.theriver1049.com. Marion County at Whitwell. Hear either team’s broadcast at www.theriver1049.com Other area games: Bledsoe County at Oneida Grundy County at Lookout Valley Madison County, AL, at …
The Powerball jackpot is projected to reach at least $1.3 billion for Wednesday’s drawing, following the absence of winning tickets in Monday’s drawing. The cash option for Wednesday’s prize is estimated to be $589 million. For Monday night’s Powerball drawing, which featured an estimated $1.2 billion jackpot—previously the fifth-largest in the game’s history—the winning numbers …
After two weeks of play, the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network have announced football rankings. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and 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 …
