Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) Commissioner Mark Ezell announced today that 30 communities will receive more than $2 million in Tourism Enhancement Grants to strengthen local tourism assets and drive Tennessee’s continued growth as a world-class destination. The grants help cities and counties enhance experiences, draw more visitors, and increase economic impact. Eligible projects include …
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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.
On-Duty Grundy County Deputy Involved in Chattanooga Crash
A Grundy County deputy sustained injuries in a collision that occurred Wednesday morning in front of a Chattanooga gas station. The incident happened near 3709 Cummings Highway, adjacent to the MAPCO gas station. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the deputy’s vehicle was traveling westbound in the right lane with its emergency …
SNAP Benefits Return in Tennessee
During a visit to Dunlap on Wednesday, Governor Bill Lee says Tennessee families relying on SNAP benefits should see full payments restored soon — possibly by Monday. Lee said that partial benefits have already been distributed to Tennessee households after the state applied for emergency approval on Tuesday night. The Tennessee Department of Human Services confirms partial …
SVEC Works on Power Issue in Grundy County
Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-op was made aware that some of its members in the Grundy County area were experiencing blinking and dimming issues over the last few days. Power blinks and dimming are signs that the system is functioning correctly, clearing temporary problems such as tree limbs brushing against the line or animals making contact …
Convicted Murderer Declines to Choose Method of Execution
A Chattanooga man on death row has declined to choose how he’ll die. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley, did not select between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution. That means Tennessee will default to lethal injection. The Department …
Construction Prompts Lane Closures on I-75 in Hamilton County
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders for new bridge construction. The closures will take place nightly now through Thursday, November 13, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Eastern Time. The two turn lanes …
Dunlap Police Conducts Sex Offender Compliance Checks
On Friday, October 31, 2025, while many families were out trick-or-treating and attending Halloween events, officers with the Dunlap Police Department took proactive steps to keep our community safe by conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout Sequatchie County. During these checks, one individual was arrested on an active warrant for Violation of the Sex Offender …



