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June Jam is June 1 in Fort Payne, Alabama

ALABAMA’s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will be joined by special guest performers Old Dominion (six-time reigning ACM and CMA “Group of The Year”), GRAMMY Award-winning Shenandoah, Lee Greenwood (“God Bless The U.S.A.”), Montgomery Gentry Featuring Eddie Montgomery, Mark Wills, Exile, John Berry, Taylor Hicks, The Malpass Brothers and The Castellows June Jam begins at …

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Boy Scouts of America Partners with Nobody Trashes Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign is once again expanding its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Boy Scouts of all ages have multiple ways to …

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Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office Receives Donation from Project K-9 Hero

The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office received a donation from Project K-9 Hero in Whitwell, TN, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, to purchase and train a dual-trained K-9 for narcotics detection and tracking. The sheriff’s office plans to purchase the dog within a few weeks. Soon after, the training of the K-9 and the agency’s chosen …

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Tennesseans Invited to Donate in State Parks Competition

Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, will hold the annual My TN State Park fundraiser in April. During this fundraiser, supporters will “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions. The fundraiser runs through April 30, 2024. Each park retains the funds donated to it, and the contributions will go toward …

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Stolen Polaris Razor Reported

A 2016 Polaris Razor 1000 XP was reported as stolen from 600 Choctaw Trail off Hwy 27 (Suck Creek Mountain) between 10:30 PM on March 26, 2024, and 6 PM on March 27. If you have any information regarding this theft, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Department at 423-942-2525.

Unemployment Drops in All 95 Counties

More Tennesseans started the second month of 2024 on the job as employment improved across the state in February. According to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, every county recorded lower unemployment rates for the month. All 95 counties showed an improved unemployment situation compared to their revised January numbers. …

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Bloodanooga Returns to UT-Chattanooga

Get ready to level up and be a hero! The UT-Chattanooga community is invited to participate in the quest to help local hospital patients as the university and Blood Assurance host the semi-annual Bloodanooga blood drive. The theme for this event is Super Mario! The two-day blood drive will take place April 1-2, from 10 …

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Best in the Sequatchie Valley Nominations CLOSE at Noon Friday

To keep a long-standing tradition in the area alive that started with the former Jasper Journal and South Pittsburg Hustler newspapers and continued most recently with the Marion County News before it ceased publication earlier last year, SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now), along with parent company Tennessee Valley Broadcasting and WEPG and WSDQ radio is proud to announce …

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New Piano Keyboard Lab at Whitwell Middle School

On Wednesday, Whitwell Middle School received a new state-of-the-art piano keyboard lab thanks to generous donations from the Community Foundation of Chattanooga, Lyndhurst Foundation, and Songbirds Foundation. The piano lab has 24 state-of-the-art keyboards to help students who want to learn how to play.

Eggstravaganza is Friday in Jasper

The Town of Jasper will have its Eggstravaganza this Friday with inflatables, face painting, food, and more from 6-8 PM. The Egg Hunt will begin at 7 PM with grand prize eggs. All activities will take place at the ball fields in Jasper. There will be four age groups: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. You …

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