Gas prices across the state fluctuated slightly higher over last week, but fell through the weekend to only a penny more expensive than last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.57 which is 12 cents less expensive than one month ago and six cents less than one year ago. “Right now, Tennesseans are seeing the cheapest gas prices in four years,” …
We have updated information on a police pursuit that began in Georgian and ended in Jasper, TN. On Sunday December 7th at approximately 11:30pm, Dade County Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement in Wildwood, when they observed a vehicle with an equipment violation exit Interstate 24 West onto Highway 299. When Deputies attempted to stop the …
On December 11, 2025, in the afternoon hours, Sequatchie County Detectives attempted to stop a stolen pick-up truck they observed on Deerhead Rd in the Fredonia Mountain community, leading to a vehicle pursuit onto a very secluded and rough terrain road and to a location where the truck was unable to travel any further. The …
Blood Assurance is facing an emergency need for donations after a sudden spike in trauma cases across the region. The increase in emergency situations has significantly strained the nonprofit’s already thin supply. The holiday season is historically one of the most challenging times of the year for blood collection. Hospitals often experience higher demand for …
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in September at 3.6%, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The release of September’s data was delayed because of the impact to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics during the federal government shutdown. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from the …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Tennessee waiver that will allow the state to prohibit some sugary beverages and snacks from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning in 2026. The waiver is part of a broader federal effort to “Make America Healthy Again,” which allows six states — including …
Dade County, GA deputies received a “Be on the Lookout” (BOLO) report early Wednesday morning regarding a white Chevrolet van traveling in the wrong direction on I-24 eastbound. Deputies reported that they were unable to intercept the vehicle before a collision occurred. Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a crash involving the van and a …
The Tennessee Titans 2025 Mr. Football award winners were announced on Dec. 9, at Nissan Stadium. DaYon Cooper of the South Pittsburg Pirates was named Mr. Football for Class 1A. Cooper, a junior, helped the Pirates to their 8th TSSAA state championship last week in Chattanooga. Cooper finished the 2025 season with 421 yards …
Sequatchie Valley Now has learned that authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered in a remote area of Marion County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says agents were called by Marion County law enforcement on Tuesday morning to a wooded location off Sequatchie Mountain Road, just outside the community of Sequatchie. Investigators have not …
New details emerged Monday in the brutal killing of a Sequatchie County woman. A judge heard new evidence in the case against David Gardiner and his teenage stepson, Gabriel Vilchez — both charged in the death of 47-year-old Silvia Vilchez. Deputies discovered her burned remains earlier this year in Sequatchie County. Investigators say the teen …
