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On Monday April 13,2026 at 5:16 p.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue reported for a wildfire behind a residence at the 700 block of Hwy 134. Upon arrival the fire was ascending a hill. A fire break was immediately begun and two hose lines deployed. Jasper Fire was called for extra water supply along with Tennessee …
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the deadly Mother’s Day 2025 crash on Interstate 75 in East Ridge that claimed three lives. The suit was filed by Heather Marie Huggins, whose husband, David Jeffrey Huggins, died in the crash. Named as defendants are Valparaiso Trucking Corporation, driver Joseph Antoinier, and three Amazon-affiliated companies. …
According to data from GasBuddy, the app that tracks gas prices around the U.S. reports regular grade gasoline has fallen 15.6 cents over the last week. Gas prices have dropped in the local area: Marion County’s lowest gas prices are at $3.43; Sequatchie County’s cheapest price is $3.86. Grundy County stands at $3.89, Bledsoe County …
Start making plans to visit us in South Pittsburg, TN next weekend! Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the National Cornbread Festival. They have something for everyone! From Cornbread Alley to Cornbread Fondo and musical entertainment– you can find something for every member of your family to enjoy! The National Cornbread Festival can’t wait …
 CALHOUN, BRYAN A Age: 25 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 04/11/2026 11:42 PM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: SOUTH PITTSBURG POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: M. ROLLINS Release Date:  Charge Bond DOMESTIC ASSAULT 3500  CHUBB, RODERICK A Age: 31 Class: …
On Sunday morning April 12, 2026, at 7:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire at 570 Hale’s Bar Rd. Upon arrival, firemen found tires and playground equipment adjacent at the home on fire near a propane tank. Crewmen swiftly extinguished the flames, saturated the ground and propane tank to cool the area.
The lawsuit filed against the Town of Jasper and police officers, alleging excessive force when they arrested a man was dismissed earlier this month. The federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati dismissed Samuel Hrynecwicz’s appeal in a multimillion-dollar civil rights suit against the Town of Jasper and two of its police officers after parties reached …
Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 90 counties increased from December to January. Rates decreased in three counties and …
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett, Chief Deputy Spencer Daniels, and the men and women of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday afternoon the death of Deputy Landon Faulkner. On Wednesday night, Deputy Faulkner was involved in a serious collision on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County, where he collided with a disabled vehicle in …
A Tennessee House of Representatives committee recommended expanding the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program. However, the bill no longer includes an immigration tracking requirement. House Bill 2532 still seeks to expand the state’s school vouchers from 20,000 to 35,000, while Senate Bill 2247 seeks to expand that number to 40,000. The House Finance, Ways, and …
