Primex Color & Compounding in Jasper, TN, is having a Business Community Easter Egg Hunt from 3/4 – 3/30/24. Primex provides a large colorful egg for people to take a selfie with at participating businesses. Whoever posts their selfie photo with a hashtag on FB is entered to win a prize. Contact Primex before 3/1/24 …
The 2024 Severe Weather Awareness Week for Tennessee runs through Saturday, March 2. Each day has a theme to educate the public on different facets of hazardous weather. Monday – Flooding and flash flooding Tuesday – Lightning Wednesday – Tornado safety Statewide Tornado Drill, including a NOAA Weather Radio test, will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. CST/10:30 …
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a new Pierce Saber Pumper fire truck. This new pumper will help protect this public utility that provides electricity, water, and natural gas to the Tennessee Valley region, including TN, and portions of AL, MS, KY, GA, NC, and VA. This truck will be stationed at their fire training …
Many workers will get a massive raise if Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson and Tennessee Senator Sara Kyle get their way. The two-state leaders want to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $20 if a new bill passes in the Tennessee General Assembly. It’s passed on the first and second consideration in the …
A new bill has been introduced to the Tennessee General Assembly that would ban electronic devices in Tennessee classrooms. The bill, HB 2758/SB 2809, would prohibit students from displaying, using, or accessing an electronic device, like a cell phone, during instructional time. The bill was passed in two considerations in the Senate and has been recommended for …
On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is automatically forgiving $1.2 billion in student debt for 153,000 borrowers. Loan holders whose debt will be discharged will receive an email informing them of their forgiveness. Those who are eligible have been enrolled in repayment plans for at least 10 years and originally borrowed $12,000 or less …
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative reminds everyone not to let your electric bill catch you off guard! Stay up to date with your energy usage by receiving text/email alerts regarding your energy consumption and by viewing your daily usage. When you see your usage go higher than you want, you can make immediate changes inside your …
The State of Tennessee has released voter turnout through the first three days of early and absentee voting for the March 5th Presidential Preference and County Primaries. Marion County had 277 votes in the first three days this year compared to 476 in 2020 Sequatchie County: 108 votes in 2024– 100 in 2020 Grundy County: …
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. SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now) and parent company Tennessee Valley Broadcasting, WEPG, and WSDQ radio are the new home for ‘The Best in …
On Saturday night, just before 7:30, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Bessie Jones Road for a multiple structure fire with reports of explosions. Haletown Engines 1 and 3 reported to the scene along with Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments. Firefighters faced many challenges with this fire. Multiple structures, exploding propane, oxygen, and acetylene tanks, …
