With cold weather upon our region, the Jackson County Alabama Emergency Management is offering tips about space heater safety. They say if you are using a space heater to keep the following in mind: Give it space. Keep all space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn—furniture, curtains, bedding, and clothing. …
A Jackson County, Alabama man was arrested Thursday, January 6, 2026, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Jail records in show 42-year-old Michael Burrus is facing 20 counts of possession of obscene material involving minors. Court documents indicate the charges stem from an investigation dated December 12, 2025. According to those documents, investigators …
Following up on a story we brought you earlier on Thursday… Two Memphis, Tennessee men are in custody following a high-speed police chase that spanned two counties in North Alabama this week. The chase began Wednesday night around 10 PM in the Providence area of Huntsville and ended in Scottsboro, according to Madison County deputies. …
UPDATED INFORMATION: A second suspect is behind bars now following a vehicle pursuit that happened Wednesday night in North Alabama across two counties and ending in Scottsboro. Jackson County Sheriff Ricky Harnen says the suspect was caught in the woods near the intersection of AL-35 and AL-79 Thursday morning. The other suspect had been caught …
One person has died after an early morning fire at a mobile home in Jackson County, Alabama on Wednesday. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen says it happened at a home on County Road 401 near the Paint Rock community in Jackson County. The fire happened around midnight and crews responded to the scene early Wednesday. …
THE RESULTS ARE IN… You voted, and the results of the Best in the Sequatchie Valley for 2025 are here! HERE’S YOUR WINNERS FOR THE BEST IN THE SEQUATCHIE VALLEY FOR 2025: BEST PLACES… CHURCH…………………..Jasper First Baptist Church CITY LIBRARY……………..Carolyn Stewart Jasper Public Library CIVIC CLUB……………….Jasper Lions Club COLLEGE………………….Chattanooga State COMMUNITY EVENT/FESTIVAL…..Joshua K. Jennings Jack-O-Lantern …
Stevenson, Ala., Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Bridgeport, Hollywood Fire & Rescue, Alabama Forestry, Tennessee Valley Authority, and North Alabama Electric Cooperative recently reported the largest brush fire Stevenson has seen this year. This fire covered over 70 acres and put 10 structures and key electrical infrastructure at high risk. Stevenson Volunteer Fire and Rescue thanked …
A crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred at approximately 9:30 AM CST on Friday, Nov. 14, has claimed the life of a Scottsboro man. Brian K. Allen, 55, was fatally injured when the 2019 John Deere Gator ATV that he was driving, was struck by a 2018 Ford Flex. After the initial impact, …
Due to predicted bad weather on Friday, Marion County, Sequatchie County, Whitwell, and Grundy County changed their playoff games from Friday to Thursday. South Pittsburg, Bledsoe County, and North Jackson, AL will play on Friday. You can hear the Marion County game on Thursday on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County football can …
Class 1A McKenzie (13), 157 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 1 South Pittsburg (3), 147 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 2 Coalfield, 125 points. Record: 8-2. Last week: No. 3 Clay County, 107 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 4 Hampton, 97 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 5 Dresden, 87 points. Record: …
