The average price of gas around the U.S. this year is expected to dip to $2.97 per gallon, down 13 cents from 2025 — that would be the lowest level since 2020, according to a new analysis by GasBuddy. The company, whose app helps drivers save money on fuel, predicts gas prices will edge up to around …
A Dunlap man appeared in Sequatchie County General Sessions Court Monday facing an aggravated assault charge tied to a Christmas Eve shooting. Dunlap Police say James Alvin Stockwell shot a man in the leg following a brief confrontation outside a home and fled. The man that was shot was taken to Erlanger Sequatchie Valley for …
According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
Tennessee recorded a significant decline in traffic fatalities in 2025, with 147 fewer roadway deaths than the previous year, according to year end data released by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Tennessee Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows 1,045 traffic fatalities statewide in 2025, down from 1,194 in 2024, a reduction of …
On Friday, January 2, a rollover accident occurred on I-24 Eastbound near Haletown. Haletown Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to mile marker 165 at approximately 8:20 AM following reports of an individual trapped inside a vehicle because of the crash. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed that the driver had exited the vehicle and was …
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scam calls where the caller ID shows Grundy County Jail and claims that a warrant will be issued unless payment is made. This is NOT true. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and Grundy County Jail will NEVER call you to demand money, gift cards, or payments to …
A series of new state laws passed during the first session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly will take effect on January 1, 2026 in the state. The legislation spans commerce, elections, public safety, health care, taxation, government efficiency, and foreign influence. The second session of the 114th General Assembly is scheduled to convene on …
The percentage of outpatient visits due to flu-like illness in Tennessee nearly doubled in the state Department of Health’s weekly report. For the week ending December 20, 6.5% of statewide outpatient visits were linked to flu-like illness, an increase from 3.6% the week prior. This is down from 8.2% the same week last year. The …
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), a suspect shot a Chattanooga police officer at a Highway 153 gas station on Sunday night. Officers then fired back, wounding the suspect, who managed to escape in an unattended patrol car and drove into Sequatchie County. The suspect was pursued by officers and Tennessee Highway Patrol …
Saturday afternoon Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a head-on collision on Hwy 41. Upon arrival firemen and police found two people entrapped in one vehicle. Extrication procedures started immediately. After extricating the patients, they were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver of the second car received minor injuries. One of the …
