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Lawsuit Against Two Jasper Police Officers Dismissed

According to court records, a lawsuit alleging that two Jasper, TN police officers violated a man’s constitutional rights and caused him emotional and physical harm during a traffic stop has been dismissed. According to a court report from Judge Curtis L. Collier, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum, Defendants’ motion for summary …

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Tennessee Lawmaker wants Harsher Penalties against those Convicted of Rape of a Child

A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation related to the death penalty for the rape of a child. Republican State Representative Greg Martin of Hixson filed House Bill 1454 in the Tennessee General Assembly. The bill would expand the aggravating circumstances under which prosecutors may seek the death penalty for the rape of a child. The …

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Verizon to give $20 Credit after Wednesday Issues

Verizon customers who were affected by a widespread outage Wednesday afternoon will receive a $20 credit on their accounts, but it won’t automatically show up unless it’s redeemed. You will receive a text message when the credit is available. On average, this covers multiple days of service. Business customers will be contacted directly about their credits. Verizon …

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Verizon iPhone Customers Experience Problems on Wednesday

A Verizon outage has affected individuals and businesses across the nation on Wednesday. Some customers who have iPhones experienced their device being in “SOS” mode. This means that the devices did not have adequate cell service. About 66% of the reported problems have involved customers’ mobile phones. In this situation, individuals were only able to …

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Tennessee Ranks 3rd Most Dangerous to Drive In

A new analysis has ranked Tennessee as one of the most dangerous U.S. states to drive in. The new analysis from iSelect ranked Tennessee as the third-most dangerous state to drive in, behind No. 2 Texas and No. 1 Mississippi. The report also determined the most dangerous roads in Tennessee by total crashes. It found …

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Four Tennessee Inmates Set for Execution This Year

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four executions in 2026. This would include Christa Pike. She was convicted of murder at age 18 in 1995 in East Tennessee. She was also convicted of attempted first-degree murder after she tried to kill another state inmate in 2001. Currently Pike is suing the state to halt her …

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VIDEO: South Pittsburg City Meeting – Jan. 13, 2026

Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s monthly meeting  for January 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.  

Marion County Arrest Report for Jan. 14

BODINE, JOSHUA L   Age: 32 Class:     Race/Sex: W/M     Intake Date: 01/11/2026 01:45 AM   City: YULEE   Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL   Arrested By Officer: THP FUGATT   Release Date: 01/11/2026 02:48 PM Charge Bond DUI 35000 IMPLIED CONSENT LAW 0 SIMPLE POSSESSION SCHEDULE VI 0 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA …

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Jasper Police Lt. Dewayne Dykes Out of a Job and Chief Retires

A lieutenant with the Jasper Police Department has been dismissed due to insubordination, as confirmed by Mayor Jason Turner. Mayor Turner. He stated that Lt. Dewayne Dykes was terminated for insubordination, submitting a false report, and retaliation. Additionally, Police Chief Billy Mason has retired and is currently seeking election as Marion County Sheriff. Mayor Turner …

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Scam Alert from the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office

The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department has recently learned of a phone scam targeting some individuals in the area. The caller states that they have important legal information to discuss with you, and then falsely assured that a warrant has been issued and demands payment of bond money to avoid arrest. Please note that the Sequatchie …

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