The first day of school is just around the corner, and here is a list of area systems and start dates: Tennessee Bledsoe County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Grundy County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Marion County Schools – August 7th (First Full Day) Sequatchie County – August 7th (First Full …
Gerry Paul Kelly, 62, of Scottsboro, has been charged with Murder and has been placed in the Jackson County, Alabama Jail under no bond. On Saturday at approximately 1 PM CST, the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 300 block of Maple Ave. A male victim was located at the scene. …
A strong thunderstorm powered through the valley on Thursday afternoon, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Several communities lost power due to the severe winds and lightning. Outages occurred in Bledsoe, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama. Flash flooding also appeared in several areas in the Sequatchie Valley.
On July 16, 2023, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Stevenson Police Department responded to a report of a male with a gunshot wound to the head on County Road 104 in Stevenson. It was determined that the victim was shot in the head during a domestic argument, and the offender had fled into the …
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ is underway across the area this week, as law enforcement officials in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina aim to reduce speeding across the southern states. Departments from city and county level to state highway patrols in all of the aforementioned are voluntarily participating in the ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’. …
Everyone is always looking to save money, and the State of Alabama has a way with its Sales Tax Holiday. The holiday will run from Friday, July 21 at 12:01 am and end Sunday, July 23 at midnight. Generally, $100 or less clothing items will be exempt from sales tax. Clothing accessories, protective equipment, and …
South Pittsburg, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Valley Broadcasting, WEPG and WSDQ radio (The River 104.9 FM in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 FM in Sequatchie County) officially announce the launch of SValleyNow.com as a new local online newspaper; naming one of the Southeast’s most experienced and recognized broadcasters, play-by-play sportscasters and journalists, Lucky Knott, …
With the passing of July 4th, summer has reached it’s midpoint and back-to-school time will soon be here. While most parents know very well the day and dates, sometimes we do need a little reminder…and with that, here’s the school calendars for our area public schools (and others, as provided)… We have also linked to …
The DeKalb County, Alabama sheriff’s department has arrested a man for breaking into multiple vehicles at Matheny’s Bridge –a natural creek area on the Fyffe to Macedonia Road near the Jackson County line that’s popular with locals for swimming. 28-year-old Crossville native Thomas Wesley Harris was arrested on Thursday, June 6th, 2023 in the incident. …
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers arrested 31 people across the state for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) over the 4th of July Holiday period (Friday – Tuesday). TWRA Lt. Col. Matt Majors said at least four of those arrests were made on Chickamauga or Nickajack Lakes, near Chattanooga. Those individuals will be prosecuted under a …
