A woman identified in a police report as a Tennessee Department of Human Services employee is charged with identity theft after investigators say she used a deceased woman’s EBT benefits in Marion County. Authorities are working to confirm the employment status of Carla Louise Collins. Kimball Police say Collins manually entered the late victim’s EBT …
On Sunday morning 6:15 Sequatchie County authorities received reports that Highway 111 North near the Cagle Community Church is shut down due to a motor vehicle collision. The crash involved a semi-truck and another vehicle a 1/2 mile south of SR-399. A few hours later officials reported the wreck had one fatality. Thanks to SEquatchie …
Another successful rescue operation was completed in Grundy County over the weekend on Flat Branch Spur. Grundy EMA assisted the Coalmont Fire Department and Grundy EMS in safely extricating an individual from a wooded area. The individual had sustained a possible leg fracture after stepping into a sinkhole/depression. Officials used the county UTV to rescue …
Tennessee is among the 10 states where drivers are most often hit at train crossings, with 61 crashes recorded in the latest preliminary annual figures. The state ranked 10th in the US for highway-rail grade crossing collisions, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries linked to those crashes in 2025. Analysis by data experts at playcasino.com compared state-level …
 CABE, WILLIAM E Age: 44 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 06/26/2026 02:42 PM City: DUNLAP Arrested By Department: JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested By Officer: F. MORRIS Release Date:  Charge Bond VIOLATION OF PROBATION (GS) 0  CASE, LEVI B Age: 21 Class: …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a body found deep in the woods in the Flat Mountain Road area of Fredonia Mountain. There is reason to believe this is likely to be the remains of a recently reported missing person, Morgan Davis, however, due to the condition of the body, investigators …
Jackson County Public Works has announced that the bridge located on County Road 81, between County Road 685 and State Route 117 nearest address 747 County Road 81, in Flat Rock will be closed for replacement beginning Monday, July 6, 2026. The bridge will remain closed continuously for the duration of the project, which is …
Communities across southeast Tennessee, northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with parades, patriotic ceremonies, live music, family activities, food vendors and spectacular fireworks displays throughout the Independence Day holiday. Below is SValleyNow’s growing guide to America 250 celebrations across the Tennessee Valley. Wednesday, July 1st Marion County Town of …
Tennessee students continued to make academic gains during the 2025-26 school year, posting higher proficiency rates in English language arts, mathematics and social studies, according to newly released Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results from the Tennessee Department of Education. Statewide, English language arts proficiency increased from 40.7 percent in 2025 to 42.3 percent in …
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — City leaders have officially signed a construction contract for a new recreation center that will serve residents of South Pittsburg and provide office space for Volunteer Behavioral Health. According to the City of South Pittsburg, Mayor Shawn Henson and City Administrator Michael Hudson recently met with representatives from Wilder Construction to …
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