SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A man accused of shooting a Scottsboro police lieutenant during a domestic violence response in 2025 has been sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder. Daniel McCarn entered his guilty plea Friday, Oct. 23, bringing a resolution to a case that left Scottsboro Police Lt. Derek Porch …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –The first of two Tennessee young sportsman deer hunts for the 2026-27 season will be held the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Youth ages 6-16 may use a gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. Young sportsmen must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, 21 or older, who must remain in position to take immediate …
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. — A Grundy County deputy is facing a federal lawsuit after a man with schizophrenia allegedly suffered 12 broken ribs during an encounter with law enforcement earlier this year. The lawsuit accuses Grundy County Deputy David Young of using excessive force against Edwin Congdon during a February 13 incident. According to the …
Drivers in Northwest Georgia and across the state will get some additional relief at the gas pump after Gov. Brian Kemp announced an extension of Georgia’s motor fuel tax suspension through November 30. The extension, announced Saturday, October 24, comes as gasoline and diesel prices remain elevated. The decision keeps the state’s fuel tax holiday …
JASPER, Tenn. – The Marion County High School Interact Club brought plenty of screams, scares and Halloween excitement to the community Saturday night, October 24, as students hosted their annual haunted house at MCHS. This year’s event featured a “Twisted Fairy Tales” theme, putting a frightening spin on familiar childhood stories. Visitors encountered creepy characters, …
The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 10/25/2026 DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now Facebook page or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that …
On Saturday, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office received information pertaining to videos that had been produced by a 14-year-old, eighth grade student of Sequatchie County Middle School, making threats of violence toward fellow students and a staff member. Deputies, along with an Agent with the TN Dept. of Homeland Security immediately began a very thorough …
Friday night, deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver initially refused to stop, but deputies were able to bring the vehicle to a stop a short time later. During the investigation and subsequent search of the vehicle, deputies discovered approximately 121.72 grams of suspected …
South Pittsburg 71, Copper Basin 8: Brandon Goldsmith returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and caught another TD pass for the Pirates. Tennessee commit Dayon Cooper also had three touchdowns. Whitwell 35, Jo Byrns 28:Â A goal-line stand on the final play helped the Tigers lock up the non-region home win. Whitwell ran 40 times for 379 …
Every county in Tennessee reported a decline in their unemployment rates from the previous month, according to September data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Bledsoe County recorded the 8th lowest in the state at 2.8%. Other local counties: Marion County fell from 3.9 in August to 3.7% in September Grundy County dropped …
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