The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents about a phone scam involving a caller falsely claiming to be “Lt. Prince” with the department. According to the sheriff’s department, several reports have been received from individuals who were contacted by the scammer and told they needed to pay fines over the phone. Officials emphasized that …
BRIDGEPORT, Ala. — City officials have announced that the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new Charlie Smith Park, originally scheduled for this Thursday, has been postponed due to the high probability of storms and heavy rainfall in the forecast. According to officials, the event will be rescheduled for a later date, which will …
Gas prices across Tennessee dropped slightly over the past week, but drivers heading out for the Memorial Day holiday are still paying significantly more at the pump compared to last year. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Tennessee is now $4.12 per gallon, down three cents from …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state highways during the upcoming Memorial Day travel period in an effort to ease congestion for holiday travelers. According to TDOT, lane closure activity will be halted beginning at noon on Friday, May 22, and will remain suspended until 6 a.m. …
There’s a certain shade of green that only exists in the Sequatchie Valley in late spring. It arrives somewhere between dogwood season and the first cutting of hay — when the hardwoods on the mountainsides finally leaf out completely, the pastures glow bright emerald after sunrise, and the long gray look of winter disappears almost …
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 5/18/2026. 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 …
Marion County Schools has announced a schedule change for the end of the final week of school for the 2025-2026 school year, affecting all schools in the district, including campuses in Jasper, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, and Monteagle. According to Director of Schools Dr. Mark Griffith, Friday, May 22, 2026, will now be a remote learning …
Law enforcement agencies from Tennessee and Alabama joined forces Friday for the annual “Hands Across the Border” operation, a coordinated effort focused on public safety and regional cooperation. The operation, held May 15, brought together partnering agencies from Marion County through Cumberland County in Tennessee, along with several agencies from Alabama. Officials said the effort …
Eight students from the Interact Club at South Pittsburg High School recently volunteered their time to complete a landscaping and beautification project at the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department fire station. The project took place May 9 following recent repainting efforts at the station. According to organizers, the students arrived early on a Saturday …
Tennessee has already recorded nine boating-related deaths in 2026, putting the state ahead of last year’s pace as officials prepare for the busy summer boating season. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the number of fatalities this year has increased from five deaths reported during the same period in 2025. Officials say the rise …
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