Grundy County Superintendent Clint Durley stated that the high school has not confirmed reports of bedbugs at Grundy County High School, which originated from social media speculation. As a precaution, one room has been isolated, and pest-control personnel visited the campus Friday afternoon to inspect the area and treat it if necessary. Families are encouraged …
Eighty-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for August, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Two counties recorded rates of 5%, and four counties had rates of more than 5%, with the highest at 5.5%. In 22 counties, unemployment rates were down when …
South Pittsburg, Red Bank 28-18: Brandon Goldsmith made the catch of the year in the third for a touchdown to help the Pirates to a hard-fought win. Tennessee commit Dayon Cooper had two scores for the Pirates against the Lions. QB Knox Israel had 127 yards rushing and 3 TD passes. South Pittsburg is now 5-1 on …
Over the past several weeks, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints of trespassing on private property in the Tracy City area. The individual was identified as Robert Goff, who also has outstanding felony warrants in Hamilton County. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and officers with …
The Tennessee Department of Health is offering everyone over the age of six months the opportunity to receive this year’s flu vaccine. Flu vaccinations will be free on Tuesday. Oct. 20, 2026, at all local health departments in the state for Fight Flu TN ’26. The flu vaccine is safe and effective and can protect …
Monterey Wildcats at Marion County–Stream on The River 104.9 South Pittsburg Pirates at Red Bank Lions–Radio on The River 104.9 Copper Basin Cougars at Whitwell Tigers–Stream on The River 104.9 Grundy County Yellow Jackets York Dragons Bledsoe County Warriors a Polk County Wildcats Forrest Rockets at Sequatchie County Indians–Radio on Country Roads 93.3 Scottsboro, Al …
Dunlap Police on Tuesday first reported to be a disabled vehicle on Rankin Avenue turned out to be a very different discovery. Officers stopped near the AutoZone after noticing what they believed was a broken-down car. When they approached, they found a deceased man inside. Investigators say the death is believed to be a suicide. …
On Sunday, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 111. Heavy rain accompanied the accident, which severely damaged both vehicles and caused two lanes to close. Volunteer firefighters assisted the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office with traffic control. One of the vehicle carried occupants who sustained minor injuries. The Tennessee Highway Patrol …
The TSSAA has announced the classifications for 2026-2027 high school sports. For football, Whitwell (284 students) and South Pittsburg (285) easily remain in Class 1A. In Class 2A, Bledsoe County makes it in with (435), Grundy County squeezes in with 480 students and Marion County is the last team to qualify with 504. Sequatchie County …
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 9/21/2026. 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 or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an …
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