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Driver Freed After Crash on Highway 28 in Dunlap
Emergency crews responded Monday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 28 at John Burch Road in Dunlap that left one driver temporarily trapped inside a vehicle. According to the Dunlap Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 3:00 p.m. to reports of a crash with injuries. When firefighters arrived, they found one vehicle in the …
New Tennessee Law Allows Emergency Air Transport for Injured K-9s
A new Tennessee law will now allow emergency medical helicopters to transport injured police and service dogs under certain conditions. The legislation permits Life Force air medical helicopters and other emergency medical aircraft to carry injured K-9 officers and working dogs during emergency situations when space and safety conditions allow. Supporters of the measure say …
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 …



