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.
Class 2A’s Marion County, the TSWA #1 Class 2A team (4-0), hosts Chattanooga Prep. You can hear the Warriors’ game at www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (2-2), ranked 8th in Class 3A, will be at home against the (3-1) Cascade Champions. The Indians game will be broadcast on Country Roads 93.3. South Pittsburg (2-1), the state’s Class 1A …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will temporarily close the I-24 …
Tennessee American Water announced today its inaugural Protect Our Watersheds art contest for fourth-grade students at Whitwell Elementary School. “Source water protection is vital to keeping our watersheds safe and healthy, which is an important part of maintaining and providing high-quality water,” said Grant Evitts, President of Tennessee American Water. “Educating students about what source …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with two recent theft cases. A black 2023 Kawasaki KRX 1000 (4-seater) was stolen from the Altamont area. A white, gray, and black 2015 Can-Am Maverick Max 1000 (4-seater) was stolen from the Gruetli-Laager area. Photos of the stolen ATVs are seen here so …
Donate Life Tennessee is celebrating the vital work the Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers does in offering individuals the opportunity to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors! Donate Life Tennessee is incredibly grateful for Cresta Ewton, Jasper Driver Services Center Manager, and her staff, who can always be depended on to help …
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the school resource deputy assigned to the Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts was made aware of a student who had made threats of mass violence involving students. During the investigation, school administrators discovered that the same student had shown students a journal containing a hit list. Based on the investigation, …
Press Release: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving a juvenile who made concerning statements and was later found in possession of multiple weapons in Huntland. On the afternoon of September 15, 2025, school officials notified the Sheriff’s Office about multiple student statements regarding threats made by a juvenile. The reports described …
SCAM ALERT: Fake FedEx Delivery Messages Law enforcement officials are warning citizens about a new scam circulating in the state. Victims are receiving text messages or emails that appear to be from FedEx® Ground, claiming a package delivery attempt was made and asking you to reschedule using a suspicious link. Example of the message: “We …
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 4 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on …
On the evening of Saturday, September 13, 2025, during the Small-Town America Festival at Harris Park, a citizen notified Dunlap Police Officers of the presence of a known registered sex offender, Joseph Jeremiah Walley. Officers located Walley at the park and confirmed his identity. Upon contact, Walley acknowledged he was a registered sex offender. Officers …
