Rep. Billy Spivey Announces Kimball Town Hall Meeting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Representative Billy Spivey (R-Lewisburg) announced today he will be holding a town hall meeting in Kimball on Saturday, February 23rd from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Marion County and surrounding areas to provide input on important issues currently being debated...
Five Local Schools Receive Coordinated School Health Mini-Grants
JASPER, Tenn. — Carol Bailey, director of Coordinated School Health for Marion County Schools, would like to congratulate Whitwell Elementary, Whitwell High School, Jasper Middle, South Pittsburg Elementary and Monteagle schools for receiving mini grants from CSH. The Healthy Teams at each school were responsible for submitting applications based on the results of their school’s...
Possible Tornado Touchdown in North Georgia
At least one tornado hit North Georgia on Wednesday morning. An emergency management worker says a home has been demolished and at least 10 cars have been overturned in the northwest Georgia town of Adairsville. A fire chief says a storm that roared across northwest Georgia has left overturned vehicles on Interstate 75, and crews are responding to reports of people trapped in...
One dead as storms with powerful winds, rain batter the south
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Powerful winds, rain and hail are battering parts of the South, killing at least one person. The large storm system damaged homes, overturned cars on an interstate and knocked out electricity to thousands. At least one tornado was confirmed and several more suspected, and conditions remained ripe for more. Since Tuesday, the system had caused damage across...
New legal hotline offers free help in civil issues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A coalition of Tennessee legal groups is launching a toll-free phone line offering free legal information for civil issues. The service is called aLEGALz. Those who cannot afford a lawyer may call 1-888-aLEGALz (1-800-253-4259) at any time. Calls will be returned by a licensed Tennessee lawyer who can provide referrals to legal service providers, pro bono...
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National wildlife refuge proposed for Franklin Co.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to create a new national wildlife refuge in Middle Tennessee. The refuge would cover approximately 25,000 acres in Franklin County…
Unemployment in Tennessee at lowest since 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The number of unemployed Tennesseans is at its lowest point since the economic meltdown of 2008. The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Thursday that…
MUSIC: Elton John Returns to Chattanooga McKenzie Arena
Elton John and his band are returning to Chattanoogas UTC McKenzie Arena on Saturday, March 23 performing in concert at 8pm. Elton performed to a sell-out crowd at McKenzie Arena…
Former South Pittsburg mayor’s store raided by FBI over suspected gambling machines
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. – A South Pittsburg convenience and lottery store owned by the town’s former mayor was raided by the FBI on Tuesday after an anonymous tip was made…
Meteorologist Robert Frye: Snow Potential for Marion County
JASPER, Tenn. — We have a very challenging forecast ahead for the Sequatchie Valley. Looking at the latest forecast guidance, not much has really changed in the overall thinking concerning…
Continued Rain Causes Flooding and Closes Local Schools
Weather conditions across the United States have definitely been interesting over the past few weeks, with no exception to that rule for residents here in the Sequatchie Valley. After near-record…
TEMA declares “State of Emergency” for Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in Nashville (TEMA) has declared a State of Emergency for the state on Tuesday, January 15th. This is a Level 3 Declaration by…
South Pittsburg Mayor Jane Dawkins busts illegal peddlers
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — Peddlers picked the wrong house to pitch their services in South Pittsburg. It was that of Mayor Jane Dawkins, who said the people in the unmarked…
