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Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday in Dunlap

Join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by joining the walk and Dunlap on Saturday, September 9th. The event will take place at Harris Park; it’s a two (2) mile walk. Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and the walk starts at 9 AM. You can register online at act.alz.org/ dunlap. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End …

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September is National Preparedness Month

Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are recognizing September 2023 as National Preparedness Month and urging Tennesseans to get prepared for disasters. “National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to renew our commitment to emergency preparedness in homes, businesses, and communities across Tennessee,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “Whether facing flooding, severe storms, …

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Annual Fall Festival and Cruise-In on October 7th

The Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to their Annual Fall Festival and Cruise-In on October 7th. Enjoy family fun with an impressive display of craft & food vendors, a kids zone, live music by Carrie Hassler and Chris Hennesse, and more, all in Historic Downtown Pikeville.

Tennessee School Boards Association Honors Local Student, Volunteer and Board Members

The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) hosted the Southeast Fall District Meeting at Cleveland High School in Cleveland on August 31. “TSBA’s Fall District Meetings provide our staff the opportunity to speak with our members and listen to their concerns on multiple topics. This allows us to advocate effectively on their behalf while providing them …

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Attention SVEC Members

SVEC wants to inform its members about potential drone activity in certain service areas. Their right-of-way team is working closely with TVPPA using drones to get in-depth images of their denser areas. These areas will include Jasper Mountain, Coppinger Cove, and Mullins Cove. Please do not be alarmed if you see one of these drones; …

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Cruise-In Sept. 30 at the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Cruise-In on September 30, 2023 10 am to 3 pm. Jump in your ride and head to the South Pittsburg Mountain Fire Dept. Any hot rods, cars, and trucks are welcome. Bring your Ferrari, mom’s Buick, that old jalopy, your rock crawler! South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer …

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September 1 Area High School Football Recap

South Pittsburg traveled to Copper Basin and picked up a 67-0 region win on Friday night. The Pirates had a total of 454 yards, with 336 on the ground and 118 through the air. The Pirate defense held Copper Basin to just 18 total yards (negative 34 on the ground). Kamden Wellington had 3 touchdown …

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High School Football for September 1

South Pittsburg at Copper Basin at 6:30 PM. Hear the game on The River 104.9 Watertown at Sequatchie County at 7 PM. Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 Chattanooga Central at Marion County at 7 PM. Stream the game at www.theriver1049.com Jo Byrns at Whitwell at 7 PM. Stream the game at www.theriver1049.com North …

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Letter to the Editor: From Darkness to Hope: Suicide Prevention Efforts and Recognizing Those at Risk

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. During this time, we turn our attention to the ongoing fight against mental illness and the causes that may lead someone to take their own life.  Suicide is most often the result of psychological, environmental, and social factors. Mental health conditions can elevate the risk.  Still, it is …

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Killer Named in 1974 Death of Former Whitwell Resident

Ruth Marie Terry, born in Whitwell, TN, in 1936, was also known as Lady of the Dunes. She was a formerly unidentified murder victim found on July 26, 1974, in the Race Point Dunes in Provincetown, Massachusetts. On February 16, 1974, she married Guy Rockwell Muldavin, an antique dealer in Reno, Nevada. Four months before …

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