The arrests below have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 8/12/2026. 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 …
A vehicle accident occurred on Clouse Hill Road in Grundy County. It caused power outages for multiple members in the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative coverage area on Tuesday night. A guy-wire wrapped around a primary line due to the accident. The SVEC crew on site restored power around 10:30 pm.
As part of a new $1.9 billion Air Force Test Center enterprise contract, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex just off Exit 117 on I-24 will receive $523.9 million in technical and management advisory support. This contract will go through Sept. 30, 2031, reinforcing AEDC’s role in delivering world-class developmental test and evaluation capabilities for the …
Medical authorities have issued guidelines for addressing the hazardous heat conditions going on this week. Forecasts indicate temperatures exceeding 95 degrees, with heat indexes surpassing 100 during this period. Forecasters are predicting more of the same next week. Health professionals recommend maintaining adequate hydration, even in the absence of thirst, refraining from strenuous outdoor activities …
HOLLYWOOD, Ala. — Nearly four decades after construction stopped at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Jackson County, the long-dormant site is once again drawing attention as a possible location for nuclear power generation. The Tennessee Valley Authority is currently evaluating the Bellefonte property for potential future development as electricity demand continues to grow across the …
The Sequatchie County Fair is underway this week, bringing several days of carnival rides, live entertainment, exhibits, animals, games and special events to the Sequatchie County Fairgrounds in Dunlap. The fair, which dates back to 1938, is being held at the fairgrounds at 103 Heard Street. Activities began Tuesday and continue through Saturday, August 15. …
Provisional ballots from Marion County’s August 6th county general and state primary election were counted Monday evening at the Marion County Election Commission, settling any remaining uncertainty in a closely watched County Commission race decided by just two votes. According to the Valley Votes Facebook page and its creator, Kerri Brewer, Marion County had 23 …
 Sequatchie County Schools were closed Tuesday, August 11, after a power outage affected the district. School officials said shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday that a power pole was down on school grounds, resulting in the outage. The district said it had been in contact with Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, which was working to restore power. …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for July 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen this past week. Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices as of Monday have fallen in the tri-state area. As of Monday afternoon, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama gas prices have all dropped 11 cents …
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