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 …
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 actual crime has been committed. CHANEY, CHARLES L Age: 25 Class: NON SENTENCED …
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. — Eligible Grundy County Schools employees will soon receive $2,000 bonus payments after months of controversy surrounding the state-funded incentive program. Grundy County Schools announced that bonus checks will be distributed to eligible employees after the Grundy County Commission approved the necessary budget amendments during its June 22 meeting, clearing the way …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee public school teachers will soon have new authority to incorporate lessons on the historical influence of religion in America under a law set to take effect July 1. Governor Bill Lee signed the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” into law on April 14 after it passed the Tennessee General Assembly earlier …
FLAT ROCK, Ala. — Jackson County Public Works has announced that a bridge over Kash Creek in Flat Rock on County Road 81 will be closed for replacement beginning Monday, July 6, 2026. According to a public notice issued by the department, the bridge is located on County Road 81 between County Road 685 and …
Residents across the area can enjoy one more relatively comfortable morning before a stretch of summer heat settles into the region for the coming days. According to Tri-State Weather Network Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core, temperatures started Thursday morning in the low to mid-60s, providing a refreshing start before afternoon highs climb into the upper 80s …
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 6/24/2026. 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 …
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee Highway Patrol investigators say a crash we reported on previously that shut down Highway 111 on Cagle Mountain last week claimed the lives of two people and injured four others. According to THP, the two-vehicle crash occurred just after 2 p.m. on June 19 along TN-8 on Cagle Mountain. Investigators …
A pickup truck was destroyed in a late-night fire Tuesday on Interstate 24 in Marion County. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the vehicle fire shortly before 10 p.m. on June 23. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the truck fully engulfed in flames. Crews worked to extinguish the blaze, but the …
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