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An off-duty officer with the Scottsboro Police Department was arrested after a domestic dispute on Monday morning. An SPD spokesperson says 32-year-old Patrick W. Pereira, of Section, Alabama, is charged with domestic violence in the third degree. Details of what led to his arrest have not been released. After a preliminary investigation, Pereira was arrested …
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 8:34 AM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to an outbuilding fire on Scratch Ankle Rd. Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department and Jasper Highlands Fire also responded to assist. Upon arrival, the building was fully engulfed and had caught the roof of the nearby home on fire. Firemen quickly extinguished the …
On Friday, January 24, 2025, the Dunlap Fire Department and other emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 127 North near the Bledsoe County line. The driver of one of the vehicles required extrication. Firefighters used the Hurst hydraulic spreaders to open the driver’s door. Firemen then assisted Puckett EMS and Bledsoe County …
Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. is announcing select businesses that will benefit from the latest round of Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) awards. AEF is a program that incentivizes new or expanding agricultural, food, and forestry businesses in Tennessee and supports Governor Lee’s priorities of job creation and economic growth in rural areas. Awards are made …
The Dunlap Police Department wishes to inform citizens of a scam involving a telephone call that appears to originate from the department’s phone number, (423) 949-3319. The caller falsely claims that the individual has an outstanding warrant for their arrest and demands payment to avoid incarceration. Please be advised that the Dunlap Police Department will …
It’s cold outside, so it’s time to warm up your favorite cornbread recipe! You only have a few more days to enter the Lodge Cast Iron National Cornbread Cook-Off and have the chance to compete for $5,000 and a brand-new stainless gas range from FiveStar Range. Entries open through 1/31. Learn more and enter: Learn …
Drivers should expect changes to the I-75/I-24 split over the next few days. TDOT will conduct construction on I-75 North and South from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. between East Ridge and East Brainerd Road. I-24 East and West from Germantown Road to Spring Creek Road will also undergo construction, causing temporary lane closures. All …
Ricky Richards, former head coach of the Grundy County Lady Jackets who led them to a state title in 1998, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Tracy City on Wednesday morning. He was 76. According to the family, he fell asleep in his favorite chair and did not wake up. The Grundy County High …
On Tuesday night, January 21, 2025, at 8:35, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire near Ivey Rd. Engines 1 and 3 responded with 11 firemen. Upon arrival, they discovered the fire was inside a kitchen wall. The homeowner had flooded the area with water, which kept the fire from spreading. No significant …
A shooting incident is under investigation at Antioch High School in Nashville. At least three people were wounded, including the suspect, who shot himself. A 17-year-old male student identified as Solomon Henderson fired multiple shots in the cafeteria at 11:09 a.m. Two students were wounded, one fatally (a female). The other student (a male) suffered a …
