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New Law Permits Tennessee Schools to Teach Positive Historical Impact of Judeo-Christian Values
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee public school teachers will soon have new authority to incorporate lessons on the historical influence of religion in America under a law set to take effect July 1. Governor Bill Lee signed the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” into law on April 14 after it passed the Tennessee General Assembly earlier …
Jackson County Public Works Announces County Road 81 Bridge Closure
FLAT ROCK, Ala. — Jackson County Public Works has announced that a bridge over Kash Creek in Flat Rock on County Road 81 will be closed for replacement beginning Monday, July 6, 2026. According to a public notice issued by the department, the bridge is located on County Road 81 between County Road 685 and …
Heat Wave Set to Build Across the Tennessee Valley Through Next Week
Residents across the area can enjoy one more relatively comfortable morning before a stretch of summer heat settles into the region for the coming days. According to Tri-State Weather Network Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core, temperatures started Thursday morning in the low to mid-60s, providing a refreshing start before afternoon highs climb into the upper 80s …
Sequatchie County, TN Arrest Report for June 24, 2026
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 6/24/2026. 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 …
Two Killed, Four Injured in Cagle Mountain Crash Last Friday
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee Highway Patrol investigators say a crash we reported on previously that shut down Highway 111 on Cagle Mountain last week claimed the lives of two people and injured four others. According to THP, the two-vehicle crash occurred just after 2 p.m. on June 19 along TN-8 on Cagle Mountain. Investigators …
Pickup Truck Destroyed in Marion County Fire Tuesday
A pickup truck was destroyed in a late-night fire Tuesday on Interstate 24 in Marion County. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the vehicle fire shortly before 10 p.m. on June 23. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the truck fully engulfed in flames. Crews worked to extinguish the blaze, but the …
Tennessee Among Nation’s Leaders in Motorcycle Helmet Safety, Study Finds
Tennessee has one of the lowest rates of unhelmeted motorcycle fatalities in the nation, according to a new study examining motorcycle crash data from across the United States. The report found that only 8.3% of motorcyclists killed in crashes in Tennessee between 2020 and 2024 were not wearing a helmet at the time of the …
Sen. Blackburn Reacts After Being Named in Alleged Terror Plot Targeting White House UFC Event
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn says she is grateful to federal law enforcement after authorities say they foiled an alleged terror plot that targeted a recent UFC event at the White House—an event Blackburn attended. According to federal investigators, five suspects are in custody and accused of participating in a larger plot that allegedly involved …
Tennessee Named Semifinalist in Competition to Advance Job Preparedness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee has been selected as one of 10 national semifinalists in phase one of the U.S. Department of Education’s Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge, a $15 million prize competition designed to strengthen connections between learners, education and training providers, and employers through the development of integrated statewide Talent Marketplaces. Tennessee joins …
TVA Charts Future Power Needs in 2026 Integrated Resource Plan; Public Comment Now Open
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting the public to review and comment on the Preliminary Final 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and its associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Public comments will be accepted through the end of the day on July 22. TVA will host a public webinar on July 2 to …
