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Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office works with Drug Task Force in Lewis Chapel operation
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office worked with the 12 th Judicial District Drug Task Force for several weeks on a drug investigation which has landed several people in jail and leaves others on the run and wanted by authorities. The investigation focused on illegal drugs, primarily meth, being distributed in the Lewis Chapel community of …
Whitwell Mountain Wildfire Forces Evacuations at Campground
A wildfire that started Sunday evening on Whitwell Moutain forced the evacuation of the nearby Bolt Farm Treehouse campground. According to Marion County EMA Director Steve Lamb, the fire which began around English Cove Road remained uncontained as of 10:15pm CST on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. Lamb said it is unknown how many acres have …
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SValleyNow.com is your local daily online newspaper for Marion and Sequatchie Counties and the entire Sequatchie Valley and surrounding areas, providing you with up-to-date news and information that’s just a click away and is always FREE to our readers! We update stories daily and as news breaks, delivering it directly to our website and to …
Marion County Restaurant Report Card – 9/9/23 to 9/27/23
There were no failing health inspection scores in Marion County over the past few weeks for restaurants. Several area public school cafeterias were inspected, all of them scoring a perfect 100… GREAT JOB! And remember, if you have a question or concern about a restaurant, hotel, pool, or gym – call your local health department. …
Double Arrest Made in Child Rape Investigation
An investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and the 12th Judicial District Drug and Violent Crime Task Force has led to the arrest of two people on multiple counts of Child Rape. Officials say 48-year-old William Beene, III, of Sequatchie County, and 43-year-old Brandon “Brandy” Hawkins, …
Marion County Sheriff’s Department Seeking Info On Stolen ATV
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information to recover a stolen 2020 model Polaris Razor 1000 side-by-side ATV. The stock ATV is red, black and white in color and similar to the photo featured here. It was taken on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from the 3800 block area of Valley View Highway in …
Dade Middle placed on Lockdown Thursday following pursuit of Alabama man
Dade County Middle School in Trenton, Georgia was forced to go on lockdown Thursday morning after an armed suspect running from authorities was captured just yards from the school. Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross says the suspect made their way into the area on Highway 136 from Sand Mountain around 9:15 AM, after pulling a …
Sequatchie County Schools to Live Stream the Marching Band Festival
Sequatchie County Schools have announced that they will be live streaming the 2023 Sequatchie Valley Marching Band Festival this weekend, weather permitting. The event takes place this Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the high school football stadium with the first performance starting at 3:00 PM CDT. The school says the stream will go live via …
tnAchieves Mentors Needed
tnAchieves, the non-profit association that pairs high school seniors with mentors across the state to help them navigate the process of going to college and connect them with a better future is in need of mentors. The organization needs 6,000 mentors statewide. Locally, in Marion County, 22 mentors are currently needed. Sequatchie County is need …
Equipment Stolen From Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department
The Battle Creek Volunteer Fire Department reported on Wednesday night that several items were stolen from their fire hall located on Goff Payne Road. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, they say someone broke into the fire hall during the day Wednesday and stole several important pieces of life-saving equipment. Some of the …



