On Tuesday, Crossroads Fire & Rescue responded to a chicken house fire alongside 8 area fire departments. When the call came in, departments from across the area came together and operated as one unified team. Crews worked side-by-side to contain the fire, protect surrounding property, and keep the incident moving safely and efficiently. The eight …
The Grundy County School of North Elementary in Altamont was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday due to a medical issue on campus. The soft lockdown was implemented to provide privacy and allow appropriate personnel to respond to the situation while minimizing disruption to students and staff. There was no threat to students or …
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System (VBH) announces the launch of Project Rural Recovery (PRR) in their service area of middle Tennessee. The project will expand access to basic physical health and behavioral health services for individuals and families in the five rural counties of Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, Warren, and Van Buren. To bring these services to …
24 personnel from Jasper Highlands and Elder Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue completed the field day portion of the Wildland Firefighter 2 certification. This eight-hour field day followed 24 hours of online training. Class members received hands-on training with hand tools, firing devices, wildland hose lays, and fire shelter deployment. In the coming months, these …
The rain got the City of South Pittsburg’s yard sale last weekend, but they will try again this Saturday, 7am-12pm on Cedar Ave. The street will be blocked off from 6:30am until the roadway is cleared. The city is asking everyone to come shop, save, or discover something different.
Crossroads Fire and Rescue is proud to announce that they have been selected a recipient of the Tennessee American Water Firefighting Support grant for the 2026 Year. This grant will be used directly to purchase water supply equipment and Personal Protective Equipment.
Division I Class 1A South Pittsburg (5-1) — 160 points (16). Last week: No. 1. Coalfield (6-1) — 140 points. Last week: No. 2. McKenzie (452) — 127 points. Last week: No. 3. Humboldt (7-0) — 115 points. Last week: No. 4. Greenback  (7-0) — 94 points. Last week: No. 5. Cornersville (7-0) — 77 …
Last Friday, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 111 just below the waterfalls. Firefighters assisted the Sequatchie County Sheriff deputies and Sequatchie County EMA at the scene with directing traffic as the roadway was partially blocked. Dunlap Fire responded with an Engine and a Rescue. The accident is being investigated …
The Tennessee 3rd District of The American Legion is proud to announce that National Commander Jay Bowen will visit Southeast Tennessee on October 15, 2026, for a tour highlighting veterans’ memorials, community initiatives, and American Legion programs throughout the region. The visit will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Veterans Park at Wolftever …
Gas prices continued to decline across the state and fell below $4 per gallon last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.93 which is 12 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.18 cents more expensive than one year ago. The average Tennessee driver is currently paying nearly $59 to fill their gas …
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