The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in the investigation of a homicide that occurred at approx. 3:30 pm on September 9, 2026, at 167 Green Forest Rd. in the Cagle Mtn community. Deputies responded to the scene at this location and found one resident, Michael Rumbel, deceased with …
South Pittsburg will play at Brainerd–The River 104.9 Marion County travels to Sequatchie County–The River 104.9 stream for MC and Country Roads 93.3 for SC Bledsoe Co. home vs Tellico Plains Grundy Co. at Whitwell–The River 104.9 stream for Whitwell North Jackson, Al. at Sylvania North Sand Mountain, Al. at Brindlee Mountain Trion, Ga. at …
On the night of September 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 PM, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the (Wesley Chapel area) 600–900 block of 55th Avenue in Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee. During the incident, a victim was operating a motor vehicle when the vehicle was fired upon three times. The victim was …
Labor Day weekend travelers faced the highest gas prices ever for this time of year. The national average is $4.14, up 4 cents from last week. Continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil prices in the $90 per barrel range. Tennessee’s average price was $3.81; Alabama $3.80 and Georgia’s average price was $3.89. The …
On Sunday morning, two members of Haletown Fire and Rescue and a few members of MCSO were honored to join many other fire and emergency service agencies from across the region for the Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Together, participants gathered at Erlanger Park to remember and honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice …
Press Release: On August 30, 2026, Grundy County Jail employees reported an active riot in A-Pod, the facility’s maximum security housing unit. At the time of the incident, seventeen inmates were housed in A pod. Three employees were present during this time. Due to the seriousness of the situation and concerns for employee safety, multiple …
South Pittsburg 41 Sequatchie County 7: South Pittsburg limited Sequatchie to 125 yards offense while the Pirates rolled up nearly 400 yards. Pirates senior quarterback Knox Israel ran 18 times for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead his team to the win. This week South Pittsburg will play at Brainerd. Marion County 48, Whitwell …
1-1 South Pittsburg Pirates are back at home this week as they host 1-1 Sequatchie County Indians. Hear the game on The River 104.9 in Marion County and County Roads 93.3 in Dunlap 0-2 Whitwell Tigers travels to 2-0 Marion County–The River 104.9 Stream 2-0 Bledsoe will host Oneida 2-0 Grundy at home versus 1-1 …
The final major weekend of the 2026 summer boating season is approaching with the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Sept. 5-7. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding all Tennesseans and its visitors to wear life jackets and boat safely and responsibly. The TWRA aims to ensure that everyone who visits the waterways has an enjoyable experience. …
All but two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in July, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates decreased from June to July in 93 counties. Obion was the only county where the rate remained the same in the month-to-month …
