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Arrest Report for Marion County as of October 25, 2026

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 …

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Sequatchie County Middle School Student Charged with Threat of Mass Violence

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 …

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Friday Night Drug Bust in Grundy County

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 …

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Area High School Football Recaps Oct. 23, 2026

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: A goal-line stand on the final play helped the Tigers lock up the non-region home win. Whitwell ran 40 times for 379 …

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Area Tennessee County Unemployment Rates All Drop

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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Area High School Football Scheduled for Oct. 23

South Pittsburg has a long road trip to Copper Basin with kickoff at 6 p.m.–Hear the game on The River 104.9, our stream. Marion County is on the road at Cascade—Hear the game on The River 104.9 website stream Whitwell is at home against Jo Byrn– Hear the game on The River 104.9 website stream …

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Pro Football Hall Of Famer Terrell Owens and UTC team up to Give Away 1,000 Homecoming Game Tickets

Pro Football Hall of Famer and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) alum, Terrell Owens is teaming up with UTC to provide 1,000 complimentary tickets to the Mocs’ Homecoming football game against Mercer University on Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m. at Finley Stadium. The special giveaway invites students, teachers, school staff and their families …

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Marion County Sheriff’s Dept. Christmas for Kids Program

The Christmas season is fast approaching, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is excited to once again help make Christmas special for children in need through the Christmas for Kids Program! If you would like to apply for a child in need or donate to the program, they would love your support! Applications available at …

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Drug Take Back Day is Saturday

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) are encouraging Tennesseans to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. …

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Tivoli Theatre Reopens

After four years of renovations, the historic Tivoli Theatre, known as the “Jewel of the South,” officially reopened Tuesday evening during a ceremony in downtown Chattanooga. The theatre closed in 2022 for an extensive renovation and expansion project costing approximately $75 million. The reopening begins a new chapter for the Tivoli Theatre, restoring live performances …

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