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Update on Man Arrested in Grundy County after Theft of SVEC Equipment

Following a tip from a member of the community, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office began following up on information related to the theft of tools and equipment from the Sequatchie Valley Electric Company. Through the course of the investigation, investigators identified Joseph Tyler Green of McMinnville as a suspect. Investigators with the Grundy County Sheriff’s …

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Serious Injury at Crash on Monday in Dunlap

Labor Day morning Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 127 on the side of Signal Mountain. Callers reported that a vehicle was on its top in the roadway with injured occupants. Sequatchie County sheriff deputies were first to arrive followed by Puckett EMS and Dunlap Fire. Both occupants were …

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Fire in Dunlap close to Burning Down Home

Late Sunday morning, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a fire beside a single wide mobile home that was threatening to set the residence on fire. The residence was located near the intersection of Cherry and 2nd street. Dunlap Police arrived first and reported that a person was attempting to extinguish the fire with water …

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Crash in Dunlap on Friday

Just before 5 on Sunday afternoon, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a 2-vehicle motor vehicle accident on Rankin Ave (Hwy127) just south of Hardee’s. There were no injuries but the southbound and turn lanes were blocked. Dunlap Police worked the accident and Dunlap Fire assisted with traffic. Photos by Dunlap Fire.

Person Shot in Grundy County

On the night of September 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 PM, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the (Wesley Chapel area) 600–900 block of 55th Avenue in Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee. During the incident, a victim was operating a motor vehicle when the vehicle was fired upon three times. The victim was …

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Drivers Met with Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices

Labor Day weekend travelers faced the highest gas prices ever for this time of year. The national average is $4.14, up 4 cents from last week. Continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil prices in the $90 per barrel range. Tennessee’s average price was $3.81; Alabama $3.80 and Georgia’s average price was $3.89. The …

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Marion County Arrest Report for September 6, 2026

The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 9/6/2026 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 …

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Fatal Accident on Hwy 399

On Thursday, Cagle Volunteer Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Highway 399. They were joined on scene by Dunlap Fire Department, Piney Fire Department, Palmer Fire Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, Sequatchie Emergency Management, Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Puckett, and Grundy EMS. Multiple agencies worked …

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Local Firemen and Deputies paticipate in Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

On Sunday morning, two members of Haletown Fire and Rescue and a few members of MCSO were honored to join many other fire and emergency service agencies from across the region for the Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Together, participants gathered at Erlanger Park to remember and honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice …

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Update on recent Grundy County Jail Riot

Press Release: On August 30, 2026, Grundy County Jail employees reported an active riot in A-Pod, the facility’s maximum security housing unit. At the time of the incident, seventeen inmates were housed in A pod. Three employees were present during this time. Due to the seriousness of the situation and concerns for employee safety, multiple …

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