Come celebrate Independence Day on July 4 in South Pittsburg, TN. There will be fun activities for all ages including Karaoke with Ritchie Ramsey, inflatables, games, and more. Any Vendor interested in participating please contact City Hall 423-837-5012. The free fun starts at 6 PM at The Stage on Cedar and ends at dark with a …
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Flag Football Coming to Jasper
Jasper Parks and Recreation will be offering Flag Football this fall. This is for ages kindergarten to 8th grade. Boys and girls. Practices will be in Jasper, and games will be played in Chattanooga. Signups will start in July and will be online at jasper-Tn.com. Will have an informational meeting at the Jasper baseball field …
Road Construction Update for Marion, Grundy and Sequatchie Counties
GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 Utility Work both directions at MM 134: Law Enforcement assisted rolling roadblock on I-24 starting eastbound in Coffee County at MM 123 and westbound in Marion Country at MM145. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 06/23/24 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, …
Tennessee Promise Volunteer Hours Available
This Saturday, June 22 Tennessee State Parks will hold work events at 33 parks across the state for Tennessee Promise students to fulfill their community service hours. Details can be found online at tnstateparks.com. All participants must register on the website. The parks also accept help from any other volunteers who wish to participate. Participants …
Scam Warning from SVEC
There are currently a few different scam calls being directed to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members. One of which is saying that the member has been overcharged and to press #1. This is just an example of one of the scams. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage …
Former Marion County Warrior Signs with the NFL’s New York Giants
Former Marion County Warrior Jacob Saylors is headed back to the NFL as he has signed with the New York Giants. The 23 year-old Saylors just finished playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the UFL where he was the second leading rusher in the league with 461 yards on 94 carries. He scored 8 …
Town of Jasper Adding Nature Trail
The Town of Jasper has had a lot of questions about what they are building in the park. City officials are glad to announce that we are adding a nature trail on the old railroad tracks. This will add over a half mile and tie in with the current walking track. They are asking everyone …
Tree Falls on Interstate 24
On Sunday night at 10:23 PM CST Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 eastbound MM 161 for a multi-vehicle accident involving a tree fallen on the interstate. Haletown Fire, TDOT, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office worked together to clear the crashes, then clear the tree from the road. One victim was transported by …
Bear Spotted Near Kimball on Saturday
A bear was spotted again over the weekend in Marion County. The bear was seen in the Battle Creek area near Kimball. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are reminding residents and visitors to be vigilant and safe during the summer travel season, especially when it comes to …



