On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at the Grundy County Jail involving an inmate assaulting a correctional officer. The correctional officer sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. The incident remains under investigation. The inmate involved will face additional criminal charges …
On Sunday, around 7pm, the Dunlap Police Department received a call that a pedestrian had been stuck near the area of Ranken Ave. in Dunlap. Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim, Evan D. Abston with injuries. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Peyton R. Harris. Officers investigated the accident and …
Grundy County Schools (GCS) increased School Resource Officer (SRO) presence on Monday, September 14, 2026, and as needed, throughout the week following a potential threat on Friday, September 11, 2026. They say the investigation into a reported threat remains ongoing. Since Friday, GCS says they have also become aware of online discussions related to potential …
Gas prices continue to move more expensive across the state, rising 11 cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.92 which is 25 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.15 cents more expensive than one year ago. As of Monday, Tennessee had the 8th cheapest price in …
The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 9/13/2026 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 …
Marion County deputies say Jacob Russell Terry opened fire on them while they attempted to serve an arrest warrant on September 10. The warrant—issued a day earlier in Hamilton County for Sexual Battery—led deputies to a home on Dixie Lane on Suck Creek Mountain. As they tried to make contact, Terry allegedly shot five times …
State Route 108 in Gruetli-Laager was shut down early Saturday afternoon from Layne Funeral Home in Palmer to Laager Church due to a vehicle striking multiple pedestrians. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office confirms that at least one person died and 4 others were injured in the crash. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Highway …
On Thursday morning, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a garage/storage building on fire on Hickory Street. Dunlap Police arrived first and reported a fully involved storage building with vehicles parked near the building. Firemen arrived and began fire suppression, but the building and contents were destroyed. There was also fire and …
Marion County 23, Sequatchie County 15: The Warriors defense controlled the first half and made a crucial late stop as the Marion County defeated Sequatchie County. Warriors quarterback Zaiden Humphrey rushed for two touchdowns and finished with 113 yards on 13 carries. Sequatchie County quarterback Austin Minton threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in the investigation of a homicide that occurred at approx. 3:30 pm on September 9, 2026, at 167 Green Forest Rd. in the Cagle Mtn community. Deputies responded to the scene at this location and found one resident, Michael Rumbel, deceased with …
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