The arrests have been reported by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department as of 10/15/2026 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 …
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held firm at 3.4% for the third month in a row, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September was unchanged from the previous two months and down one-tenth of a percentage point from a year ago. Before July, …
Gas prices have fallen this week in Tennessee, the lowest in at least a month. In area counties, GasBuddy reports that Marion County was down to $3.63 per gallon on Thursday afternoon. The low price in Sequatchie County was $3.67, Grundy, $3.71, Bledsoe, $3,76 and Hamilton County had the lowest price at $3.45 per gallon.
Area high school football October 16: Marion County: Off Sale Creek at South Pittsburg: Hear the game on The River 104.9 and our stream. Whitwell: Off Grundy County at Bledsoe County Community at Sequatchie County: Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3 and our stream. Asbury, Al at North Jackson, Al North Sand Mountain, Al …
Popular Springs Road will be closed in Marion County from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. CST, for paving work, weather permitting. Please plan accordingly, as travel in and out of the area may be delayed. Emergency vehicles will have access if the need arises. For updates, please …
The Grundy County School Board will meet again this week after recently voting 6-3 to extend the director of schools a 4-year extension. Dr. Donald Durley’s new contract will extend his deal through 2030. On Thursday, the board will decide if they will give Dr Durley a $20,000 per year raise. Grundy County citizens …
The Dunlap Police Department has learned of a potential scam involving text messages being sent out by individuals posing as local church leadership. These messages include urgent requests for green dot cards to be purchased. These texts may appear convincing, but they are NOT legitimate requests. If you or a loved one has fallen victim …
On Saturday night, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 127 south of town. A tree had fallen blocking almost the entire road about one mile south of the Sequatchie River. A car traveling north ran into the tree and went off the road, down an embankment and came to …
Halloween is approaching, but consumers are already facing higher prices for popular confectionery products, according to a report by NBC. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average price of chewing gum and candy has increased by approximately 8% compared with last year. Chocolate prices have risen even more sharply, increasing by 15.5%, according …
Early voting begins Wednesday throughout Tennessee. In Marion County several city elections will be on the ballot. Jasper, Kimball, Monteagle, New Hope, Orme, Powells Crossroads, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell. Statewide the Governor’s race is up for grabs, United State Senator, 4th District United State Representative and Three Constitutional Amendments. Voting is Mondays-Thursdays, 8 am-4 pm. …
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