April 6, 2026
Region
Communications from city officials of South Pittsburg: updates, infrastructure, public safety grants, and holiday events
LACIE SILVA Editor City officials of South Pittsburg provided key updates on infrastructure projects, public safety grants, and upcoming holiday events during their recent communications for…
Hurricane Helene scams alert
LACIE SILVA Editor In the wake of Hurricane Helene and following the federal disaster declaration for flood-affected areas of East Tennessee, several state agencies have issued warnings…
Mandatory burn permits required starting October 15
LACIE SILVA Editor Starting next week burn permits will be required by the Tennessee Division of Forestry for debris burning in areas without local restrictions. Burn permits…
Marion in extreme drought
Marion County is in an extreme drought, down nearly a foot of rain from what is considered normal for the area even after the recent rainfall. The revelation was…
Driving Electric in Tennessee Just Got Easier: Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative connects Marion County to Fast Charge TN and regional Fast Charge Network
As automakers retool their factories to build electric vehicles (EVs), many more EVs will be on the roadways in the next decade. Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is helping…
Community Announcement Reminder: RAM coming to Jasper
LACIE SILVA Editor The Remote Area Medical (RAM), a well-known nonprofit organization, will be offering free healthcare services in Jasper this October. The pop-up clinic will provide…
Annual rabies bait drop protects people and pets: Tennessee joins USDA for yearly vaccination project to prevent raccoon rabies
The Tennessee Department of Health is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to help prevent rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons along…
Purple Pinkie Donuts for World Polio Day
In support of World Polio Day on October 24, the South Pittsburg Rotary is rallying community involvement through the purchase and donation of Purple Pinkie Donuts. This initiative, part…
Tennessee American Announces Recipients of 2024 Firefighting Support Grants
Tennessee American Water is awarding over $22,000 to multiple firefighting agencies in the area through the Company’s 2024 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency…
Tennessee State Parks expand accessibility with new all-terrain wheelchairs
Tennessee State Parks have taken a significant step towards enhancing accessibility by introducing 10 new all-terrain wheelchairs across several parks, bringing the total number of parks offering these specialized…