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At 7:00 AM Wednesday morning, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to I-24 west for a report of a semi-truck on fire, hauling FedEx packages. During their respondence, two firemen observed an accident on the eastbound side that had rearended. The two firemen assisted and EMS was called. The Jasper Fire Department responded to the semi …
A woman already at the center of Bledsoe County’s sweeping animal‑hoarding investigation is now facing an additional criminal charge—this time involving the welfare of a person found inside her home. Newly obtained court records show Caroline Ruth Adkins has been charged not only with aggravated animal cruelty, but also with abuse of a vulnerable person. …
Darren Nunley, the angler who set the new Tennessee State Record for largemouth bass earlier this year, died Monday (July 13) at his home in Whitwell. Darren will be remembered for catching the new state record largemouth bass, which weighed 15.75 pounds. The TWRA reports that Nunley caught this impressive fish on February 28 while …
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s monthly meeting for July 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Christopher “Brian” Janeway of Marion County has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing methamphetamine that led to a fatal overdose. He admitted guilt for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and reckless homicide. Authorities tracked the overdose back to Janeway during their investigation, leading to his arrest for possessing meth. Additional drug charges were …
Deputies and animal welfare officials are investigating a suspected animal hoarding case at Caroline Ruth Atkins’ property in Bledsoe County. Atkins, previously charged with animal cruelty in 2019 after authorities recovered 170 dogs and 60 cats from her Pikeville home, is again under scrutiny. More than 160 dogs and more than 40 cats were reportedly …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for July 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 7/14/2026. 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 …
According to court records in Marion County 18 year-old JaMychal Buckner allegedly raped a teenage female just before midnight on June 28. The alleged assault took place at female’s home. The arrest report that charged Bucker with rape, also says that the victim did not consent. Buckner, who played football for South Pittsburg before graduating in …
According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of gas in Tennessee rose 13 cents in the past week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.49 which is 14 cents less expensive than one month ago but 69 cents more expensive than one year ago. In Marion County the average gas price was $3.42 per gallon …
