On Tuesday, June 24th, at approximately 6:25 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department was assigned to a plane crash, along with the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Emergency Management, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Puckett EMS TN/North GA. Firefighters assisted EMS with patient care and helped secure the crash site to prevent any fuel from igniting …
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Victims that Received Nails or Roofing Tacks in Your Vehicle’s Tires while Traveling in Marion County the Sheriff’s Department wants to Speak to You
Back in May, Sequatchie Valley Now reported that roofing tacks and nails had been spread across various roads in Marion County. If you have been a victim of having nails and or tacks in your tires while driving on roadways in Marion County, please call the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Call dispatch at 423-942-2525 between …
State Senator Gives Hope to Grundy County Teachers
Grundy County is once again considering providing teachers with a bonus, following a proposal from State Senator Janice Bowling. This comes after the board had previously decided to withdraw from a state program that would have granted teachers a $2,300 bonus. Senator Bowling has announced her plan to introduce legislation in the next session to …
Update on Plane Crash in Dunlap; Pilot Died
On Tuesday, June 24th, at approximately 6:25 PM, the Dunlap Fire Department was assigned to a plane crash, along with the Dunlap Police Department, Sequatchie County Emergency Management, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and Puckett EMS TN/North GA. Firefighters assisted EMS with patient care and helped secure the crash site to prevent any fuel from igniting …
Plane Crash in Dunlap Injures Two
On Tuesday, around 6:25 PM, the Dunlap Police Department responded to a plane crash on Ridge Rd in Dunlap. The plane was occupied by two people who were both injured in the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have both been notified and will investigate the incident. Those agencies might …
Bridgeport Man Charged with Public Display of Child Sexual Abuse Material
On Tuesday, June 17, Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, along with deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Payton Dean Corbitt, 28, of Bridgeport, on three counts of Dissemination or Public Display of Child Sexual Abuse Material. Corbitt was …
Take Care of Yourself During the Heatwave
As temperatures continue to rise, it’s essential to remember that heat can have a significant impact on our health. This is especially true for kids, older adults, and our furry friends. Stay hydrated Wear light clothing Take breaks in the shade Never leave kids or pets in cars Know the warning signs of heat illness …
Man Faces Drug Charges after Safety Checkpoint Stop in Scottsboro
On June 23, 2025, at approximately 11:00 P.M., officers with the Scottsboro Police Department were conducting a safety checkpoint in the 2100 block of AL Hwy 79. During the checkpoint, officers made contact with a vehicle driven by Rachel Gatlin, with a male passenger identified as Brandon Evers. After Gatlin was unable to provide the …
Protest Sign Posted Above I-24 on Monday Morning
Drivers heading into Chattanooga on Monday morning encountered a sign displayed on the McBrien Road overpass. Protesters displayed letters spelling out “ICE WILL COME FOR US ALL” along with several American flags for traffic on Interstate 24 to see. The signs remained up for just a few hours before the group removed the letters by …
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Remains Steady
Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5% last month and continues to track well below the national rate, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was unchanged from the previous month. A year ago, it was 3.2%. Tennessee’s unemployment rate …

 
                
                                     
							 
							 
							 
							 
							 
							 
							 
							 
							

 

 
