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Marion County Teacher Named Tennessee Teacher of the Year Finalist
JASPER, Tenn. — Marion County High School educator Kelly McElhiney has earned statewide recognition after being named the Southeast Region finalist for the 2026-27 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. The Tennessee Department of Education announced the finalists on July 22, recognizing outstanding educators from across the state who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom …
Town of Powells Crossroads Seeks Contractors for Ballpark Bleacher Reconstruction
The Town of Powells Crossroads is seeking bids from licensed and bonded contractors for a project to rebuild the block work supporting the football bleachers at Crossroads Ballpark. According to a public notice issued by Mayor Dwight Richards, the town is accepting sealed bids for the project from properly licensed and bonded contractors. Project specifications …
Tennessee American Water Opens 2026 Firefighting Support Grant Program
Tennessee American Water is now accepting applications for its 2026 Firefighting Support Grant Program, which provides funding to eligible professional and volunteer fire departments for equipment and training needs. The program is open to uniformed fire departments located within Tennessee American Water’s service area, as well as departments that provide fire protection services to the …
Tennessee Valley Hospitals Among Those Warned Over Federal Price Transparency Rules
Several hospitals serving the Tennessee Valley were among more than 500 nationwide recently notified by the Trump administration to improve compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements, according to reports by the Associated Press. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 519 hospitals across the country received either a Warning Notice or …
VIDEO: Marion County Commission Meeting – July 27, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for July 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
VIDEO: South Pittsburg City Meeting – July 14, 2026
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s monthly meeting for July 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 – July 13, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for July 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Sequatchie County, TN Arrest Report for July 14, 2026
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/14/2026. 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 …
VIDEO: Town of Kimball City Meeting – July 2, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball monthly meeting for July 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Sequatchie County, TN Arrest Report for July 6, 2026
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/6/2026. 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 …
