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Category: TOP NEWS

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.

Road Construction Update as of August 18

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): 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 work …

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Monteagle Man Reclaims His Life After Devastating Injury

Until recently, Richard Reeves has lived a fairly routine life – working the overnight shift at a nearby hotel, doing freelance IT computer repairs, and painting. However, after experiencing such a severe break in his right foot that he and his wife heard what they thought was a gunshot, his life was turned upside down. …

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Blood Assurance in Need of Donors

Blood Assurance is again experiencing a critical shortage of O-negative blood and is asking for help from donors in the area. O-negative is the universal blood type, making it vital in emergencies where the patient’s blood type is unknown. Blood Assurance is asking people of all blood types to schedule an appointment immediately following a …

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Authorities Continue to Search for Missing Man

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agents continue to search for Phillip Gage Thrasher, who was last heard from on March 31, 2024. Thrasher was last seen on Prior Ridge Rd at the Grundy County line.  If you have any information, contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at 423-942-2525.

Man Injured after Dump Truck Overturns Wednesday Morning in Dunlap

In Dunlap just before 6:30 Wednesday morning, a dump truck loaded with debris overturned due to a mechanical failure and losing its brakes. The police report indicates that the truck, driven by Roger Vaughn, took the northbound Highway 127 on-ramp from Highway 111 North to avoid hitting a tanker truck. EMS took Vaughn to the …

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Fire Destroys Home in Haletown Area

On Tuesday around 5 AM, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department reported to the 200 block of Rankins Cove Church Road for a fully involved structure fire. Firefighters began battling the blaze and received manpower assistance from the Jasper Fire Department and Jasper Highlands. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire crews. There were no injuries …

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Three Arrested in Scottsboro Police Drug Bust

On Monday, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department served a search warrant in the 1200 Block of Robinson Street. Three subjects were located inside the residence: Jeffrey Lee Swails, 38, of Huntsville, AL; Carolyn Juanita Owens, 34, of Scottsboro; and Angel Marie Couch, 53, of Scottsboro. During the execution of this search warrant, the following …

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Credit/Debit Skimming Device Placed at Sav A Lot in Pikeville

The Pikeville Police Department needs your help identifying two individuals and a vehicle. The man and woman are wanted for questioning in connection with placing a credit/debit skimming device on register #2 at Save a Lot. If you have recently used register #2 at Save a Lot, please check your bank accounts for unauthorized transactions. …

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Road Construction Update as of August 13

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): 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 …

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University of Tennessee Signs Deal with Pilot

The University of Tennessee has signed a corporate partnership with Pilot fueling stations for Neyland Stadium rights that will not change the stadium’s name. They’ll call it Neyland Stadium, preserved by Pilot. The deal, agreed to for at least 20 years, will feature Pilot logos on the field as the gas chain will sponsor the …

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