Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op has some information to share with its members. Improvements include a fresh look for your bill, access to SmartHub for managing your account, the option to receive additional alerts, and more. As part of these enhancements, some members will notice an adjustment to their Electric Bill “Due Date”—starting with bills due …
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Construction Impacting Interstate 24
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming roadway activities impacting traffic. From 9:00 pm to 6:00 am ET through Friday morning, utility contract crews will close the inside lane of I-24 from mile marker 177 to mile marker 183 (Moccasin Bend to Germantown Road) for repairs to our interstate lighting …
Extremely Cold Weather On Its Way
A dangerous blast of Arctic air looks likely by early next week. A strong Arctic cold front will arrive overnight Saturday into early Sunday. Rain is expected ahead of the front, but bitter-cold Arctic air will move in behind it. The Arctic air will be the coldest weather of the season so far. Temperatures next …
Rent Prices on the Rise in the Valley
While the U.S. economy looks strong in many ways—with low unemployment levels, easing inflation, and a robust stock market—many Americans continue to feel the squeeze of high costs. The inflation rate has come down from its peak in mid-2022, but the effects of several years of record price increases still linger, leaving households struggling to make ends …
Missing Teenager from Marion County
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is requesting assistance locating a missing teenager. Emma Bolton is a 17-year-old white female with black hair (dyed) and brown eyes. She has 2 nose piercings. Her family woke up on Sunday morning to find her missing. If you have any information, please call Marion County dispatch at 423-942-2525.
TDOT and Local Highway Departments Work Many Hours During Winter Storm
TDOT crews drove over 400,000 miles, helping clean up roads during Winter Storm Cora. Crews also provided more than 39,000 tons of salt and 1.4+ million gallons of brine spread in Tennessee. TDOT’s HELP trucks also assisted with hundreds of incidents. This does not include the hundreds of miles that our local highway departments have worked …
Nearly 650 Crashes Worked by THP During Winter Storm
Workers have been clearing roadways, shoveling parking lots, and cleaning up sidewalks throughout Tennessee after Friday’s winter storm. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, troopers handled 648 crashes amid the snowstorm, including 127 involving injuries. THP said its troopers also assisted 874 stranded drivers while dispatchers handled 1,708 calls. The highest snow total in our …
Check Your Home for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month, and Radon Awareness Week is from January 27 to 31. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can seep into homes and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. The good news? Testing your home is simple and can save lives. Take action to protect …
State of Emergencies for Tennessee and Alabama
A State of Emergency has been issued for Tennessee and Alabama due to the winter storm. With snow, sleet, freezing rain, and freezing temperatures, if you are in an impacted area and do not have to be on the road, try to avoid it. There are warming centers statewide for Tennesseans who may need a …


