It’s official: In Princeton Review rankings released on Tuesday, the University of the South, better known as Sewanee, has been named the No. 1 Most Beautiful Campus in the nation. This confirms what our students, alumni, and visitors have always known: There’s no other place like it. No other Tennessee, Alabama, or Georgia university or …
A Grundy County man was granted over $750,000 this week in Coffee County Circuit Court stemming from an alleged physical assault by a Southern Inn employee and guest last year in Manchester, TN. Court documents say Robert Luna of Grundy County was living at the motel to be closer to his job driving to Murfreesboro …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s latest proposal for SNAP benefits would include select prepared foods in the state. Gov. Lee released his plans to “seek federal waivers” on Friday. The proposal is said to ensure SNAP fulfills its promise of supporting healthy eating habits, improving health, and reducing chronic conditions for families with low incomes. The …
Grundy County sought assistance from the community following a case involving children and numerous animals. Several animals were discovered in unsatisfactory conditions, and investigators have verified that children were also living at the location. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an animal cruelty investigation, resulting in the arrest of Zachariah Nunley and Vera Nunley. …
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road: The contractor will be performing grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3 and will leave both lanes open to traffic. Please slow down …
Volunteer fire departments in the region are seeking assistance following reports of significant staffing shortages. These shortages primarily impact squads in rural areas such as Bledsoe, Marion, and Sequatchie counties. On Tuesday, volunteer fire departments and rescue squads in Hamilton, Monroe, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Marion counties were awarded over $1 million …
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor’s race in 2026, setting up a primary clash with U.S. Rep. John Rose. They will compete to replace GOP Gov. Bill Lee, who is reaching the limit of two four-year terms in office. Blackburn and Rose are both strong supporters …
The World’s Longest Yard Sale takes place Thursday-Sunday, along Hwy 127. Many people will set up tents and nabbing spaces for the 2025 edition, looking for bargains. Stretching from Addison, MI, southward to Gadsden, AL, the 690-mile route reaches Fort Payne, AL, to Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Dunlap, Pikeville, Crossville, and other communities in Tennessee. …
A text scam impersonating the Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles is spreading around the area. If you receive a text from the scammers asking for traffic ticket fees or toll violations, do not click on the link! Please note that the TN DMV does not collect traffic ticket fees. If you have already provided personal …
Get those banjos ready, because this isn’t a joke: Actor and comedy legend Steve Martin will co-host the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards in Chattanooga for the first time. Martin will host the event alongside Grammy-award winning roots musician Alison Brown. This year’s show will take place on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga …
