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Christmas for Kids Applications Accepted Through Friday

This Friday, November 17, at 4 pm will be the deadline for turning in Christmas for Kids applications to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. The following are required: if you received something last year you are not eligible for this year, you MUST provide proof of income for all adults in the home to include …

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Christmas Cause Sponsored by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce

SAVE THE DATE – Join the Marion County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Dec 5, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm CST. The Chamber and Arts in The Burg, a SPARQ Organization, will have a Santa Cause event to bring awareness to local nonprofit organizations. There will be hors d’oeuvres, a donation cash bar, and a …

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Christmas Parade and More in Dunlap

Smalltown America Christmas will be held in historic downtown Dunlap on Saturday, December 2. The Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce sponsors this. Activities will take place throughout the day, wrapping up with the Christmas parade at 4:30 p.m., followed by the tree lighting at Harris Park.

One Local Team Remains in the TSSAA Playoffs

The South Pittsburg Pirates are the only team remaining in the TSSAA football playoffs as they knocked off Clay County 58-0 at Beene Stadium on Friday. Quarterback Kamden Wellington led the way with 243 yards. He was 6-of-8 passing for 188 yards through the air and totaled three touchdowns. Racash Kelly caught four passes for …

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Beautiful Day for a Veterans Day Parade in Jasper

The VFW Post 6362 presented the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday. A very nice crowd attended the event. Hugh Jordan, a US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, was this year’s Grand Marshall. Many vehicles, including several classics, the Marion County High School Band, multiple emergency vehicles, and others, honored area veterans.

Santa and Mrs. Claus Coming to Jasper on Nov. 24

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus on November 24 on the square in Jasper. The event will take place from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be accepting donations for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department’s Christmas for Kids campaign. They will be accepting new …

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Veterans Day Parade is Saturday in Jasper; Wear Your Red

The VFW presents the annual Veterans Day Parade in Jasper on Saturday, November 11, at 1:00 p.m. Come out to support and show the veterans how much we appreciate them. There will be prizes for the most patriotic golf cart/ATV. All veterans are welcome to march in the parade; if you need transportation, call 423-309-0690. …

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SVEC Angel Program Begins

You can now come into any of your local SVEC offices to find one of the Angel Trees in our lobby. You can pick the name of a child and/or a local nursing home resident in need so that you can be sure they do not go without this Christmas. The angel will include their …

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Ranchers and Livestock Producers Eligible for Drought Disaster Assistance

Ranchers and livestock producers in several Tennessee counties are now eligible to apply for drought disaster assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency says farmers in Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, and Warren Counties can now apply for grazing losses incurred in 2023. Farmers in the listed counties can apply for assistance from the …

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Blood Assurance Seeking Donors to Support Veterans

In commemoration of Veterans Day, Blood Assurance will salute our nation’s heroes this Saturday by donating money to The Blood Center of America’s Special Forces Wounded Warrior Fund (SFWWF). For every blood donor who gives at a mobile blood drive or donor center on Nov. 11, Blood Assurance will donate $5 to the SFWWF. The …

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