Monteagle News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Monteagle and Marion, Franklin, and Grundy Counties in Tennessee and surrounding communities.
According to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, all but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April. Unemployment rates decreased from March to April in 94 counties, with only Unicoi County reporting an increase. Williamson County recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rate …
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 911 students, including 45 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
A hotel owner accused of making false statements to authorities has had the charge against her dismissed. Judge Bradley Sherman terminated the legal proceedings against Dakshaben Amrutlal Patel, the co-owner of Super 8 and Mountain Inn. The reason for dismissing the charge is unknown. However, the case against Harshil Patel is set for review on …
Law enforcement continues to seek information about the unsolved murder of a 14-year-old girl and her unborn child in Monteagle, TN, on October 8th, 2023. An off-duty Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy made the discovery. He found a female body, later identified as 14-year-old Nahomi Hernandez, lying in the middle of the Mi Casa restaurant parking …
Marion County High School: Valedictorian- Thomas Carter Salutatorian- Sarah White 3 – Landon Goldsmith 4 – Annsley Crawford 5 – Nova McGill 6 – Kylee Lancaster 7 – Jalynn Sims 8 – Dixie Brown 9 – Erica Fulfer 10 – Jimmy Jones
High school graduation dates are set, and here is your list: Marion County May 13 South Pittsburg, Grundy County, and Richard Hardy Memorial May 15 Whitwell, Bledsoe County, and Sequatchie County May 16 North Jackson, AL May 22 St. Andrews/Sewanee May 25 Congratulations to graduates from everyone at Sequatchie Valley Now, The River 104.9, and …
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 06:35 a.m., the Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to I-24 Mile Marker 142 Westbound for a semi-truck fire. Upon arrival, we found the trailer on fire from the rear axle. Monteagle Fire and Rescue started suppressing the fire quickly. Firefighters made entry through the rear doors, locating hot …
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, an EF-1 tornado with 95 mph winds impacted areas from Monteagle to Tracy City in Grundy County early Sunday morning. The tornado was on the ground for 7 miles and 350 yards wide. As previously reported, it damaged multiple structures and knocked down many trees and power …
The Grundy County Emergency Management Agency, Tracy City Mayor, and Grundy County Mayor were out again Monday with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to survey the damage from the severe weekend storms. In addition, they will be out again on Tuesday, with the National Weather Service to conduct another assessment to determine whether straight-line winds …
