An overturned tractor trailer reduced traffic on I-24 west in Grundy County on Monday evening. TDOT reported that all lanes on the westbound side were blocked near Monteagle. The semi-truck took a curve too fast and lost control and injured the two people inside. THP is investigating.
The Tennessee Aquarium has recently welcomed several new arrivals with significant conservation value. Since mid-May, seven baby turtles from five distinct species have hatched behind the scenes, including multiple individuals classified as endangered or critically endangered in their natural habitats. The latest hatchlings comprise three critically endangered Four-eyed Turtles, one endangered Beal’s Four-eyed Turtle, one …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Kimball monthly meeting for July 2026. You can view these meetings and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
A part-time conductor at Chattanooga’s Incline Railway was terminated following the circulation of a video on social media capturing remarks made to passengers on July 4th. The widely shared TikTok video depicts the conductor addressing guests prior to departure. The conductor stated: “Happy Independence to the rest of you. Welcome to the greatest country on …
Tennessee homeowners have one of the lowest typical property tax bills in the U. S., with the state ranking seventh in a fresh 50-state affordability analysis. The typical annual real estate tax bill for an owner-occupied home in Tennessee is $1,488, well under the national median of $3,211 in the latest 2024 one-year Census data. …
Oil prices are reverting to levels observed prior to the Iran conflict as OPEC+ has agreed to increase production. According to Fox Business, weekend reports indicate a downward trend in prices, with OPEC+ planning to raise output targets by 188,000 barrels per day beginning next month. T This development follows the reopening of the Strait …
Last week, the Marion County Government received two new vans. One was for the Marion County Food Bank and the other for Morton Memorial United Methodist Church in Monteagle for their food service. These vans will be used to assist both programs that provide food for those in need. The vans were purchased through a …
A former detective from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office has admitted to official misconduct involving falsified sex offender registry documents. Robert Eugene Hargis entered his guilty plea on Tuesday at the Marion County Circuit Court, resolving part of a criminal case sparked by a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) inquiry into forged signatures on registry …
The Tennessee Department of Education announced that more than $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) funds have been awarded to 58 school districts for the 2026-27 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) statewide. Locally Sequatchie County Schools received $25,824.43 and Bledsoe County Schools $27,554.00 This year’s PRG grant award recipients submitted grant applications …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is asking Tennesseans for their vote in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 13th Annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest. This year’s photo features a new Chevy Tahoe. To cast your vote for THP, visit bit.ly/VoteTHP26. Once on the AAST voting site, scroll down the page to select Tennessee. Voting for …
