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Thanksgiving meals will cost more this year in Tennessee, despite national trends
Experts at the U-T Extension office in Knoxville say this is going to be a more expensive Thanksgiving in Tennessee for those shopping and preparing meals. Despite national trends, they say the cost of a typical Thanksgiving dinner is up this year in our state 10.5%. The Extension office team says their list of groceries …
TDOT Crews perform rockfall mitigation on I-24 W near Monteagle following recent fall
Crews with TDOT recently removed compromised rock along I-24 West near mile marker 137 (near Monteagle) after a rockfall occurred in that area on November 4, 2025. In the “after” photo, you’ll see a much more distinct overhang in the rock where the unstable rock was hammered away below it. A bulldozer then shaped the …
TWRA 2025-26 Gun Hunting Season for Deer Opens Saturday, Nov. 22
Tennessee’s 2025-26 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in all six of Tennessee’s Deer Management Units (DMU). The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for …
South Pittsburg man sentenced to 12 Years in prison for coercing minor to engage in sexual activity
A former resident of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has been sentenced in federal court to 12 years of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his conviction of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Senior United States …
House fire on Sequatchie Mountain Rd. leads to multiple agencies responding
Multiple agencies from around the area responded to a structure fire earlier this week on Sequatchie Mountain. The fire happened on Monday night, November 17th, at a home on Sequatchie Mountain Road. Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene along with mutual aid from Jasper Volunteer Fire Department, Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department, …
UPDATE: Highway re-opened and no serious injuries; Accident involving log truck halts traffic on Highway 111 Wednesday morning
Update – 8:30 AM CST 11/19/25: Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips says no one was seriously injured in an early morning crash on Wednesday involving a log truck on Highway 111 Southbound near the Sequatchie-Hamilton County line. The accident occurred around 5:00 AM CST and forced the highway to be completely closed to traffic for …
Scottsboro man dies following ATV crash
A crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred at approximately 9:30 AM CST on Friday, Nov. 14, has claimed the life of a Scottsboro man. Brian K. Allen, 55, was fatally injured when the 2019 John Deere Gator ATV that he was driving, was struck by a 2018 Ford Flex. After the initial impact, …
Crash on Cagle Mountain leaves three hospitalized
A vehicle accident that happened Tuesday on Cagle Mountain near Dunlap has left three people hospitalized, one victim being extracted from the vehicle, and one victim being flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital. The two car accident happened at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 111 on Cagle Mountain Tuesday, November 18 …
TN State Parks lead nation in detailed trail signs to boost accessibility
Tennessee State Parks have installed new trail signs at several parks to provide visitors with more detailed information about trail conditions. The signs, also available online, include details such as trail grade, slope, width, and surface type. The information is intended to help all visitors, including those using wheelchairs or all-terrain wheelchairs available at many …
VIDEO: South Pittsburg City Meeting – November 13, 2025
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsbug’s City Meeting for November 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
