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.
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-28 (MAIN ST.) TDOT Maintenance northbound at LM 15.62:Â Right Lane is currently shut down to one lane. investigating a possible sink hole. Further information when available. MARION COUNTY SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) TDOT Maintenance eastbound from LM 14.2 to LM 14.4:Â All lanes are shut down due to a sink hole. Traffic is using …
As of Monday, July 1 Tennessee’s new law prohibits anyone from driving a vehicle on a road if it has “Carolina Squat” modifications. The law makes it a Class-B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $250 for the first offense. Punishments increase in severity for continued violations. So, you know, the rear end of the …
Want to make sure your voice is heard? Be sure you’re registered to vote! To be eligible to participate in the State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election on August 1, you have until July 2 to register. To check to see if you are already registered, or if you need to …
This Saturday, June 22 Tennessee State Parks will hold work events at 33 parks across the state for Tennessee Promise students to fulfill their community service hours. Details can be found online at tnstateparks.com. All participants must register on the website. The parks also accept help from any other volunteers who wish to participate. Participants …
There are currently a few different scam calls being directed to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative members. One of which is saying that the member has been overcharged and to press #1. This is just an example of one of the scams. SVEC does not call our members to demand money over the phone. They encourage …
Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and now death of Nashville singer and songwriter, Terri Lynn Kathey also known as Terri Lynn Blues. She had been missing since Sunday and her body was found Tuesday at the Welcome Center in Monteagle. She owned a courier company and was planning on making a …
On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, a deceased female was located in the parking lot of a Monteagle, TN restaurant. Monteagle Police, Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene. The teen was found deceased by an off-duty Franklin County deputy in the restaurant’s parking lot on …
Over the last week, Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have been working on cases involving Internet Crimes Against Children. An investigator posed as a young child on social media where multiple adult men have reached out to the profile. During the investigation, these two individuals decided to conduct sexual conversation and planned to meet with …
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 134.3 to MM 142:Â Night work paving various spots on the Interstate. Work will begin 6/9/2024 starting 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/10/2024 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/11/2024 6pm -6am MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3:Â The contractor will be running …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with our local schools in the area awarded selected students in each school with a “Kindness Award” this school year. School staff and the School Resource Deputy chose a student within each school in the county to be recognized. Recipients must have exhibited friendliness to all, generosity, and …
