Government News is the latest breaking government stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Sequatchie County, Grundy County, Jasper, Whitwell, South Pittsburg, Dunlap, Kimball, Tennessee, Northeast Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport, Scottsboro, Stevenson, Sand Mountain and surrounding communities.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Outdoor Recreation has announced $18,490,470 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund and $1,760,000 from the Recreational Trails Program for parks and recreation for 19 communities across Tennessee. The Office of Outdoor Recreation is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community …
Tennessee last month posted its lowest unemployment rate in two years, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.4%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month and from one year ago. The last time Tennessee reported an …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball monthly meeting for August 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s monthly meeting for August 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
A modest library located near Monteagle contains an important artifact of American history. Notable figures such as Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have visited its premises. The Highlander Folk Library is now safeguarded against any alterations that could compromise the historical integrity embedded within its walls. Last week, Preserve Chattanooga announced that …
MARION COUNTY I-24 [17.61-21.76] resurfacing from near SR-27 (US-72) to east of SR-28: The contractor will be resurfacing on I‑24 in both directions from MM 152.2 to MM 156. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Thursday nights from 7 PM to 6 AM. Single‑lane closures will be set up, leaving one lane open. Tennessee …
As part of a new $1.9 billion Air Force Test Center enterprise contract, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex just off Exit 117 on I-24 will receive $523.9 million in technical and management advisory support. This contract will go through Sept. 30, 2031, reinforcing AEDC’s role in delivering world-class developmental test and evaluation capabilities for the …
Provisional ballots from Marion County’s August 6th county general and state primary election were counted Monday evening at the Marion County Election Commission, settling any remaining uncertainty in a closely watched County Commission race decided by just two votes. According to the Valley Votes Facebook page and its creator, Kerri Brewer, Marion County had 23 …
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.
In Sunday’s Tennessean an article highlighted Tennessee’s latest population estimates and included the above map showing population changes by county from 2024 to 2025. According to the report, Tennessee added 63,785 new residents last year, bringing the state’s population to approximately 7.3 million people. Middle Tennessee continues to lead much of that growth. The counties …
