At 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a report of an older male involved in a paragliding accident on Lewis Chapel Mountain off Window Rock Road. The patient was approximately 40 feet over the side of the mountain with a possible broken ankle. Piney VFD was requested as mutual aid. Volunteer …
Marion County Warriors beat Sequatchie County 16-0, with Quincy Mills adding two interceptions for a season total of five. Mills returned one interception 33 yards for a touchdown, helping hold Sequatchie to just 155 total yards after they had previously averaged over 200 passing yards per game. Class 2A’s Marion County (4-0) hosts Chattanooga Prep …
Residents and businesses in several Tennessee counties impacted by the August 12 flooding can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. On August 29, the U.S. Small Business Administration declared a disaster in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties. Small businesses and private nonprofits may borrow up to $2 million to repair …
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 …
