The Marion County Chamber banquet will be held on August 17 at the Hooch in South Pittsburg. The Chamber will celebrate a wonderful year they’ve had with the Marion County business community! The guest speaker for the event will be Mike Partin, President/CEO of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. There will be great food, music, silent …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department has announced that they have received a CSX Railroad grant of $5,000. These funds will be used towards cribbing and struts, giving the Haletown firefighters the rescue tools they need to provide vehicle extrication services.
Colonial Chemical located in South Pittsburg, TN will hold its Adopt A Highway event on July 29, starting at 7:00 a.m. Central. Trash pickup will occur for one mile in each direction of Highway 156 immediately outside of Colonial Drive. The event should wrap up by 10:00 a.m. and Colonial Chemical would greatly appreciate extreme …
I don’t know why, but kids love to visit noisy places. Loud music, lots of games, and lots of other kids. Some of us adults frequent these places, too. For some reason a lot of birthday parties are held in such places. It is usually highly efficient, good food, but mass confusion if you’re trying …
A strong thunderstorm powered through the valley on Thursday afternoon, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Several communities lost power due to the severe winds and lightning. Outages occurred in Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Flash flooding also appeared in several areas in the Sequatchie Valley.
Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 3.2%, the historic low that the state first reached prior to the pandemic in 2020. For the previous two months, unemployment in Tennessee …
As a local artist, art volunteer and graphic designer, I need art and I am so honored to have the opportunity to write a weekly article for Sequatchie Valley Now about the Arts in our communities. I hope, each week, you will enjoy reading and learning more about art and opportunities to support and take …
The TSSAA’s Legislative Council met virtually on July 13 to take action on six proposed changes to the association’s bylaws. Several clarifications were made to existing rules, however two of the approved changes were related to unsportsmanlike conduct by spectators. The Council added language allowing the TSSAA to fine a school a minimum of $250 …
You know you’re getting old when you remember that we used to elect a president every 4 years, and we didn’t think about the next election until at least 3 years later. These days, the next presidential campaign begins immediately after the inauguration. In 2020 we elected a guy, and for reasons both good and …
A familiar name is returning to the sidelines for the Marion County Warriors. The school has announced that Coach Troy Boeck is back home. Boeck will be assisting with the DL/OL and Special teams. The high school football season kicks off on August 18. Marion County will begin the 2023 campaign with a home game …
