Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball’s City Meeting for March 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
David Carroll’s News and Notes: Did We Forget Some Presidents?
It’s pop quiz time! Quick: tell me who was the first president. Did you say George Washington? Not so fast. Some historians say John Hanson. John who? That’s what I said! This makes absolutely no sense. All those textbooks and history teachers couldn’t have been wrong, right? According to a recent article in USA Today, …
TN State Forests Meet High Bar for Sustainable Management
Nashville, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s (TDF) state forest system has successfully completed its latest Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) audit, passing with no corrective action requests or observations. The independent audit confirms that TDF’s management approach and practices meet SFI’s rigorous standards for sustainable forest management, ensuring Tennessee’s state forests …
Suspected Shoplifter Leads Police on 25-Mile Chase Through North Alabama
A suspected shoplifter led law enforcement on a 25-mile chase through several North Alabama communities Saturday morning, allegedly crashing through a drive-thru area, destroying property, and abandoning a truck that later caught fire. According to the Scottsboro Police Department, Michael Lee White, 50, of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been charged with attempting to elude police (felony …
State Senate votes on TWRA funding
The Tennessee State Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources committee voted unanimously to pass a bill designating state money to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. If passed, the TWRA would no longer need to rely solely on money from hunting and fishing licenses. Among those advocating for the bill were former Nashville Predators player Mike …
Lawmakers in Tennessee move to ban fluoride in drinking water
A GOP state lawmaker from Signal Mountain has co-introduced a bill to ban fluoride in drinking water. Tennessee Rep. Michele Reneau (R-Dist. 27) and Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Dist. 28) have proposed SB 0162/HB 2396 that would prohibit public water systems from adding fluoride to their water systems. The bill, which was first introduced in January …
Marion County, TN, Arrest Report for March 4, 2026
BEATTY, ELIZABETH P Age: 31 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 03/03/2026 04:08 PM City: MANCHESTER Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: Release Date: Charge Bond AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 0 BOLTON, KEVEN D Age: 35 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/M …
Bledsoe County Man Arrested for making Threats on School Property
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a threatening social media post directed toward Pikeville Elementary School in Pikeville, Tennessee. Detectives quickly identified the individual responsible for the post and made contact as part of the investigation. The post has since been removed from social media. As a result of …
Single Vehicle Crash on Griffith Hwy
On Tuesday afternoon around 5:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded with police and other emergency personnel to a single vehicle crash on Griffith Highway. Upon arrival, they found a truck that had left the roadway and came to rest in the shoulder of the road. The driver was out of the vehicle, talking to a …
Deadline Approaching for Tennessee Wildlife 2026-27 Calendar Photo Contest
The deadline to enter the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) 2026-27 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife annual calendar is quickly approaching on March 20. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of wildlife species native to the Volunteer State. Hunting, fishing, and boating photos are also welcome. The selected …
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