Tennessee’s 2025-26 statewide gun hunting season for deer opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in all six of Tennessee’s Deer Management Units (DMU). The season traditionally opens each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. During gun season, sportsmen may also use muzzleloaders or archery equipment. The statewide bag limit for …
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South Pittsburg man sentenced to 12 Years in prison for coercing minor to engage in sexual activity
A former resident of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has been sentenced in federal court to 12 years of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his conviction of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Senior United States …
TN State Parks lead nation in detailed trail signs to boost accessibility
Tennessee State Parks have installed new trail signs at several parks to provide visitors with more detailed information about trail conditions. The signs, also available online, include details such as trail grade, slope, width, and surface type. The information is intended to help all visitors, including those using wheelchairs or all-terrain wheelchairs available at many …
UPDATE! TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Marion County
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Marion County. Preliminary information indicates that around 8:45 PM, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a homicide at a residence off Dandy Road on Signal Mountain. Michael Huckabee, …
Nearly 2 million Tennesseans Projected to travel during Thanksgiving Holiday
AAA projects that 1.9 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks a 1.9% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in the Volunteer State. Nationwide, AAA expects 81.8 million Americans to travel for Thanksgiving. That’s an …
2025 semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Announced
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Three finalists in each …
Fallen Hunter Rescued in Grundy County
Grundy EMS crews responded to a deer hunter who had fallen from a tree stand in the northern part of the county on Sunday. EMS personnel (Paramedic Lebron Kilgore, Advanced EMT Luke Meeks, Paramedic Jared Meeks, and Advanced EMT Kendra Taylor), along with the Altamont and Beersheba Fire Departments, assisted with extrication from the woods. …
Claims of Racist Remarks Against Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy
Josh Harrell, a Warren County resident and business owner, made a very crude comment about a Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Captain. According to WRCB TV and confirmed by Sequatchie Valley Now, Harrell made a Facebook post about an interaction between one of his employees and Grundy County Captain Clarence Delk about traffic safety in Coffee …
Tennessee Highway Patrol Warns of Deer on Roadways
Deer season is in full swing across Tennessee, and not just for hunters. State troopers say it’s the time of year when drivers are most likely to encounter deer where they are not hunting them, but in the middle of the highway. November is historically the peak month for deer-related crashes in Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol …
Three Area Teams Remain in TSSAA Playoffs
Marion County 35, South Greene 0: The Warriors scored two TDs on defense and three more on offense. Brayden Pickett returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown, and Mason Mays scooped up a fumble and took it 29 yards to the end zone. Mays added another touchdown rushing. Third-ranked Marion will host fifth-ranked Gordonsville (12-0) …



