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Join us in congratulating Marion County Defensive Coordinator, Robert Flowers, as the 2026 High School Broyles Award Winner! The Broyles Award is a prestigious honor recognizing the top assistant coaches in college and high school football. Here’s what you need to know: What is the Broyles Award? The Broyles Award was established in 1996 to …
Marion County Mayor Travis Layne REP 35.18% >David Jackson DEM 35.73% Timothy H Brooks IND 1.83% Daniel Carter IND 23.60% Patrick Childs IND 2.94% Ben Shankles IN 0.72% Co Commission D1, Seat A >Joyce (Tuttie) Acuff Burkhalter REP 65.19% Matt Stone IND 34.81% Co Commission D1, Seat B >Terry Smith REP 49.53% Mark …
MARION COUNTY I-24 resurfacing from near SR-27 (US-72) to east of SR-28: The contractor will be resurfacing on I‑24 in both directions from MM 152.2 to MM 156. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Thursday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM. Single‑lane closures will be set up. MARION COUNTY SR-108 [2.8-3.24] slide mitigation: …
A fatal accident occurred on Monday afternoon just before 1PM. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a 2017 Hyundai driven by 88-year-old Emily L. Harris was traveling west on Jones Crossing Road in Marion County. A 16-year-old was driving a 2017 Malibu north on Valley View Highway. The THP says the Hyundai failed to …
 ADAMS, JACOB L Age: 21 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 08/04/2026 09:19 AM City: JASPER Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: SWAFFORD Release Date: 08/04/2026 09:34 AM  Charge Bond DUI 1000  BERRY, DAVID C Age: 62 Class: NON …
Tennessee’s tourism economy has grown 40% since 2018, nearly double the national growth rate of 22%, culminating in a record $32.5 billion in direct visitor spending in 2025. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announced this feat alongside Gov. Bill Lee and tourism leaders today at the Appalachian Clubhouse in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. …
Want to learn how to climb but don’t know where to start? Fiery Gizzard State Park is offering a course showcasing the basics of rock climbing. During this beginner-friendly introduction, you will practice your knot ties, learn climbing commands, and exercise climbing safety standards with instructor and Park Ranger Josh. You’ll then have the opportunity …
Small Town America Festival will take place in Dunlap October 2 through the 4th. Enjoy live music, unique vendors, food trucks, & so much more! The event will take place at Harris Park in Dunlap, TN. Music award winning group Exile will headline the entertainment along with Cody McCarver and more. The cost for an …
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 8/5/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now or SValleyNow.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an …
A Whitwell Police Department officer will not face charges after an incident involving a teenager in an apartment parking lot. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Officer Adam Rose, age 38, was present at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Teague Road on Monday, August 3. While driving through …
