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.
A new statute in Tennessee requires all bail bondsmen to obtain state licensure, with oversight provided by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI). The legislation became effective on Thursday, January 1. Pursuant to this regulation, bail bondsmen must register with the TDCI’s Division of Regulatory Boards and secure a license from the Board …
Applications for The National Cornbread Festival 29th Annual Cornbread Cook-off are open! Each year we search the nation for the best original main dish cornbread recipes. The winner receives the coveted skillet crown and $5,000. Recipe entries require the original main dish/entree/main course recipe to be prepared and cooked in Lodge® Cast Iron cookware. The …
BILLINGSLEY, TIMOTHY S Age: 34 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 01/05/2026 03:18 PM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: TRUSSELL Release Date: 01/05/2026 04:00 PM Charge Bond DRIVING ON REVOKED SUSPENDED LICENSE 1000 DAVIDSON, STEVEN D Age: 43 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 01/06/2026 02:37 PM City: …
Youth Villages, a nonprofit supporting children with emotional and behavioral challenges, is seeking more foster parents in Polk, Grundy, and Bledsoe. Their Chattanooga office serves 12 regional counties and has helped over 196,000 young people in Tennessee. The agency will host virtual information sessions in January for families to learn about fostering and address common …
Blood Assurance urgently needs donations of O Blood, especially from O-negative and O-positive donors. O-negative individuals are considered universal donors, while O-positive donors represent the largest group able to contribute. Currently, their supply has dropped to just one day’s worth, putting them in critical need of help. A single blood donation can save as many …
The average price of gas around the U.S. this year is expected to dip to $2.97 per gallon, down 13 cents from 2025 — that would be the lowest level since 2020, according to a new analysis by GasBuddy. The company, whose app helps drivers save money on fuel, predicts gas prices will edge up to around …
A Dunlap man appeared in Sequatchie County General Sessions Court Monday facing an aggravated assault charge tied to a Christmas Eve shooting. Dunlap Police say James Alvin Stockwell shot a man in the leg following a brief confrontation outside a home and fled. The man that was shot was taken to Erlanger Sequatchie Valley for …
According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
Tennessee recorded a significant decline in traffic fatalities in 2025, with 147 fewer roadway deaths than the previous year, according to year end data released by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Tennessee Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows 1,045 traffic fatalities statewide in 2025, down from 1,194 in 2024, a reduction of …
On Friday, January 2, a rollover accident occurred on I-24 Eastbound near Haletown. Haletown Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to mile marker 165 at approximately 8:20 AM following reports of an individual trapped inside a vehicle because of the crash. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed that the driver had exited the vehicle and was …
