Did someone call asking for your EBT card number or PIN? Be careful; some thieves may pretend to be TDHS to gain customer information, but the Tennessee Department of Human Services WILL NOT ask for your card number or PIN during a call. If you are unsure if an unplanned call, text, or communication is …
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Top News is the latest breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Marion County, Sequatchie County, Grundy County, Jasper, Whitwell, South Pittsburg, Dunlap, Kimball, Tennessee, Northeast Alabama, Jackson County, Bridgeport, Scottsboro, Stevenson, Sand Mountain and surrounding communities.
Apply For TDOC’s Citizens’ Correctional Academy
The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has begun accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy. The six-week program is designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from September 12, 2024, through October 17, 2024, at various TDOC locations around …
Busy Morning for Haletown Volunteer Fire Department
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, just before midnight, Haletown Fire reported to I-24 Mile Marker 166 for a fully engulfed semi-trailer hauling pork. Upon arrival, Haletown and Jasper Firefighters battled and extinguished the fire. Firefighters and TDOT personnel cleared the wreckage from the interstate. The scene was cleared by all fire personnel just after 2 …
No Cost Breakfast and Lunch for Sequatchie County Students
Students attending Sequatchie County schools will be offered breakfast and lunch at no additional cost to families during the 2024-25 school year. This was made possible because Sequatchie County schools are designated as Community Eligibility Provision. They encourage families to take advantage of the program while the system remains qualified. This program is determined on …
World of Bluegrass is Coming to Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tourism announced Monday that the city will host IBMA’s World of Bluegrass from 2025-2027, starting with the inaugural event on Sept. 16-20, 2025. Tennessee’s Special Event Fund makes this incredible opportunity possible. Established in 2022, the Special Event Fund was designed to attract large-scale events to Tennessee, generating substantial economic benefits. Chattanooga is proud …
Road Construction Update July 29
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2):Â The contractor will be working on SR-285 from the Van Buren County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-101 (LM 3.15) to resurface and install safety devices. This work will require single lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the …
Steven Curtis Chapman is Latest Member of The Grand Ole Opry
Steven Curtis Chapman has spent the last 35 years writing and performing genre-defining songs that have shaped a generation. With a staggering 50 No. 1 singles in his catalog, he is the most awarded artist in Christian music history, winning 59 GMA Dove Awards, five GRAMMY Awards, and an American Music Award. He has also …
Three Members of Hall of Fame Music Group and Four Others Die in Plane Crash
Three members of the Nelons, a Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet and the chairman of the board overseeing the Georgia Department of Corrections, were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to a statement by a group member who was not aboard the aircraft. The Nelons co-founder, Kelly Nelon …
Two Great Programs at the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Bill Phillips and the men and women of the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office are excited to announce the Kick-Off of their 2nd Opp Program being implemented at the jail. The event will be held at the Sequatchie County Justice Center on August 6, 2024, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Community members interested in learning more …
Occupants Leave the Scene of Truck Fire on I-24
Around noon on Saturday afternoon, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 EB MM 164 for a vehicle fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the pickup, and the occupants fled the scene after pulling over. If you recognize this vehicle, please reach out to the Tennessee Highway Patrol or the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. No injuries were …



