Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues to track well below the national average, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. In February, Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6%, up slightly from the previous month and from one year ago, when the rate was 3.5%. Despite the uptick, Tennessee continues …
The celebrating of 100 years at Richard Hardy Memorial School, and school leaders would love for you to join them for this very special Centennial Celebration! Date: April 18, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Come enjoy a fun-filled day with: Open House Art Show Vendors Food Trucks Alumni Softball Game Live Entertainment Activities …
A bill proposing the prohibition of kratom, also referred to as “gas station heroin” in Tennessee, is awaiting Governor Lee’s approval before becoming law. The legislation seeks to regulate and, in many instances, criminalize the possession, sale, and distribution of kratom—a substance frequently available at gas stations and smoke shops. Should the bill be enacted, …
The Tennessee school voucher expansion bill was approved by the Senate on Thursday, April 16. An amendment to the legislation increases the number of Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships from 20,000 to 35,000. Ultimately, the Senate voted to adopt the House’s version of the bill rather than its own proposal, which would have expanded vouchers to …
On Friday, April 17, 2026, a large funeral procession for Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Landon Faulkner will be traveling through Dunlap. They expect significant traffic delays. The procession is expected sometime around or after 1:00 PM. West Valley Road will be closed to through traffic from Cordell Dr. to John Burch Rd. Please expect …
On Tuesday night at 9:02 pm, Cagle Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported one-vehicle rollover crash with possible entrapment on Highway 111, just south of Dollar General. CVFD arrived on scene and reported a single-vehicle rollover with all occupants out of the vehicle and no entrapment. According to witnesses, the vehicle struck TDOT …
Tennessee American Water has announced that its 2025 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com. The reports show that Tennessee American Water continues to meet or surpass all state and federal water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball, Town of Jasper, and City of South Pittsburg monthly meetings for April 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel. Town of Kimball – April 9, 2026 — Town of Jasper – April 13, …
ANDRY, SHAWNA N Age: 54 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 04/14/2026 03:48 AM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: SOUTH PITTSBURG POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: T FLETCHER Release Date: 04/14/2026 08:12 AM Charge Bond FELONY EVADING 1000 OPEN CONTAINER 0 DUI 0 CALVERT, EUGENE L …
The Marion County Sheriff’s office has been made aware of phone calls where subjects are identifying themselves as Marion County deputies. The callers insist that you did not appear for jury duty. They advise this matter can be resolved with a payment to them. Marion County Sheriff’s office does not conduct this type of business …
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