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Tennessee residents urged to plant native trees on 12th Annual Tree Day
Tennessee residents are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms, and in their communities during the 12th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 21, 2026. Online tree reservations are open to the public now through March 1, 2026, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as …
The Caverns Establishes $50,000 Scholarship for Grundy County Students
GRUNDY COUNTY, TN — The Caverns, the Grundy County live music venue renowned for its underground concerts, is establishing a four-year scholarship for a Grundy County resident pursuing a degree in Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). The Caitlin Curry Scholarship funded by The Caverns—administered through the South Cumberland Community Fund—will provide one …
Fatal fire in Jackson County, Alabama
One person has died after an early morning fire at a mobile home in Jackson County, Alabama on Wednesday. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen says it happened at a home on County Road 401 near the Paint Rock community in Jackson County. The fire happened around midnight and crews responded to the scene early Wednesday. …
The Best in the Sequatchie Valley 2025 Winners
THE RESULTS ARE IN… You voted, and the results of the Best in the Sequatchie Valley for 2025 are here! HERE’S YOUR WINNERS FOR THE BEST IN THE SEQUATCHIE VALLEY FOR 2025: BEST PLACES… CHURCH…………………..Jasper First Baptist Church CITY LIBRARY……………..Carolyn Stewart Jasper Public Library CIVIC CLUB……………….Jasper Lions Club COLLEGE………………….Chattanooga State COMMUNITY EVENT/FESTIVAL…..Joshua K. Jennings Jack-O-Lantern …
VIDEO: Marion County Commission Meeting – November 24, 2025
Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for November 2025. This will be the final regular monthly meeting for the year (no meeting will be held for December). You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
BREAKING: Police investigation on Mail Loop Road in New Hope
UPDATE – 11/20/25 @ 9:35 PM CST: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has confirmed the agency has responded to a death investigation at a residence in the 400-block of Mail Loop Road in New Hope. The investigation was requested by 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch. TBI officials say the investigation is in the …
TSSAA High School Football Playoffs Round 3
This week marks round three in the TSSAA Tennessee High School football playoffs and two local teams remain in the running for a shot at their turn in the BlueCross Bowl in a few weeks at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Last week, the Class 1A South Pittsburg Pirates knocked Oliver Springs out of the race …



