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The State Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the body recovered deep in the woods in the Flat Mountain Rd area of Fredonia Mountain on Saturday, 6-27-26, is that of Morgan Davis, reported missing on Friday, 6-26-26. The cause and manner of death have not been determined. The sheriff’s office continues the investigation along with …
On Sunday morning 6:15 Sequatchie County authorities received reports that Highway 111 North near the Cagle Community Church is shut down due to a motor vehicle collision. The crash involved a semi-truck and another vehicle a 1/2 mile south of SR-399. A few hours later officials reported the wreck had one fatality. Thanks to SEquatchie …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a body found deep in the woods in the Flat Mountain Road area of Fredonia Mountain. There is reason to believe this is likely to be the remains of a recently reported missing person, Morgan Davis, however, due to the condition of the body, investigators …
Communities across southeast Tennessee, northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with parades, patriotic ceremonies, live music, family activities, food vendors and spectacular fireworks displays throughout the Independence Day holiday. Below is SValleyNow’s growing guide to America 250 celebrations across the Tennessee Valley. Wednesday, July 1st Marion County Town of …
Tennessee students continued to make academic gains during the 2025-26 school year, posting higher proficiency rates in English language arts, mathematics and social studies, according to newly released Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results from the Tennessee Department of Education. Statewide, English language arts proficiency increased from 40.7 percent in 2025 to 42.3 percent in …
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 …
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 …
DUNLAP, Tenn. — As Independence Day approaches, the Sequatchie County Rescue Squad is once again offering area residents a chance to stock up on fireworks while supporting local emergency responders. The annual fireworks sale officially opens Sunday, June 22, and will continue through July 4. The fireworks stand is located at the Sequatchie County Rescue …
Firefighters with the Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department spent several hours clearing storm-related hazards across Signal Mountain late Monday night and into the early morning hours Tuesday. The first call came in just before 11 p.m. when a tree was reported blocking U.S. Highway 127 near the scenic overlook between Signal Mountain and Dunlap. While …
Gas prices have ticked upward across the region over the past week, mirroring a statewide increase, but drivers in Marion and Sequatchie counties are still finding prices below both the Tennessee and national averages. According to GasBuddy’s weekly survey, the average price of regular gasoline in the Chattanooga market rose 8.5 cents during the past …
