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VIDEO: Town of Kimball, Town of Jasper, City of South Pittsburg April 2026 Meetings
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball, Town of Jasper, and City of South Pittsburg monthly meetings for April 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel. Town of Kimball – April 9, 2026 — Town of Jasper – April 13, …
TN House removes immigration requirement from school voucher bill
A Tennessee House of Representatives committee recommended expanding the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program. However, the bill no longer includes an immigration tracking requirement. House Bill 2532 still seeks to expand the state’s school vouchers from 20,000 to 35,000, while Senate Bill 2247 seeks to expand that number to 40,000. The House Finance, Ways, and …
TN House votes to ban kratom as bill now moves to state Senate
The State of Tennessee is another step closer to banning Kratom within the state. State representatives voted on Wednesday to approve legislation that would outlaw all forms of the substance, including a more potent derivative known as 7-OH. The proposal now heads to the state Senate. Kratom is a plant-based substance from a Southeast Asian …
Multi-vehicle crash closes State Route 111 in Sequatchie County Wednesday night
A multi-vehicle crash closed both directions of State Route 111 in Sequatchie County on Wednesday night, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 8:32pm CDT Wednesday near past the scenic overlook on the southbound lanes before reaching the top of the mountain and Lewis Chapel. Authorities were forced to close northbound …
VIDEO: Marion County Commisson Meeting – March 23, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for March 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
VIDEO: Town of Jasper City Meeting – March 9, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’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.
VIDEO: Town of Kimball City Meeting – March 5, 2026
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.
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 …
