On November 9, 2026, a Grundy County grand jury returned indictments against Micheal Rollins, 23, and Keli Ann Meeks, 21, on charges of aggravated child abuse and child abuse or neglect. The indictments follow an investigation conducted by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the 12th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office and the …
Pikeville Clinic Shuts Down
Pikeville Clinic has temporarily closed, while Pikeville Urgent Care remains open and fully staffed in Bledsoe County. Presley Healthcare states that the facilities are separate legal entities and that the clinic’s closure is legal in nature; no reopening timeline is available. Former Pikeville Clinic patients seeking to transfer care must contact the clinic directly …
Skating begins November 28 in Jasper
Opening November 28, the Town of Jasper will open its winter skating rink. The skating rink will open in downtown Jasper on the square with synthetic ice and prices include skates. Normal hours will be open Thursday and Friday 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday you can skate from 2 PM- until 8 …
Veterans Day Nov. 11
Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is different from Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May: Veterans Day commemorates the service of all U.S. veterans, while Memorial Day specifically honors those …
Flu activity up in Tennessee
Flu activity is increasing several months earlier than the typical seasonal surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring influenza cases and has reported an upward trend. The CDC estimates that 1.7 million flu cases have occurred so far this season. Health officials in the Tennessee Valley are observing a similar increase …
Now Former Dade County Principal Arrested, Assistant Principal Vic Grider on Leave
A Dade County High School assistant principal has been placed on leave as an investigation involving former principal Joseph “Brent” Cooper continues. Dade County Schools confirms Vic Grider is on leave but has not provided a reason. Chastity Steadman will oversee daily operations at the school, with assistance from district staff. Meanwhile, newly released …
Remote Learning Days in Sequatchie County
The decision has been made to have “Remote Learning Days” on Thursday & Friday, Nov. 12th & 13th. This serves a dual purpose—to allow those battling sickness to get well and those who want to travel to Unicoi Co for Rd 2 playoffs will have access to buses. Your child’s teacher will communicate specific assignments. …
Threat made in Dade County
On Monday, November 9, 2026, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious threat involving an individual who contacted Dade County 911 Dispatch and stated their intention to commit a mass shooting at the Dade County Public Library. Deputies immediately responded to the area and established a significant law enforcement presence in and around …
tnAchieves needs 15 Volunteers
With two weeks remaining until the November 20 recruitment deadline, tnAchieves is calling upon community members to register as a mentor in the coming year. More than 1,500 volunteers are still needed statewide, and there remains a significant need in the Southeast region. Counties with outstanding need in the Southeast Tennessee region includes: Marion County, …
Arrest Report for Marion County on November 9, 2026
The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 11/9/2026 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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