Medical authorities have issued guidelines for addressing the hazardous heat conditions going on this week. Forecasts indicate temperatures exceeding 95 degrees, with heat indexes surpassing 100 during this period. Forecasters are predicting more of the same next week. Health professionals recommend maintaining adequate hydration, even in the absence of thirst, refraining from strenuous outdoor activities …
HOLLYWOOD, Ala. — Nearly four decades after construction stopped at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Jackson County, the long-dormant site is once again drawing attention as a possible location for nuclear power generation. The Tennessee Valley Authority is currently evaluating the Bellefonte property for potential future development as electricity demand continues to grow across the …
The Sequatchie County Fair is underway this week, bringing several days of carnival rides, live entertainment, exhibits, animals, games and special events to the Sequatchie County Fairgrounds in Dunlap. The fair, which dates back to 1938, is being held at the fairgrounds at 103 Heard Street. Activities began Tuesday and continue through Saturday, August 15. …
Provisional ballots from Marion County’s August 6th county general and state primary election were counted Monday evening at the Marion County Election Commission, settling any remaining uncertainty in a closely watched County Commission race decided by just two votes. According to the Valley Votes Facebook page and its creator, Kerri Brewer, Marion County had 23 …
 Sequatchie County Schools were closed Tuesday, August 11, after a power outage affected the district. School officials said shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday that a power pole was down on school grounds, resulting in the outage. The district said it had been in contact with Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, which was working to restore power. …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for July 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen this past week. Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices as of Monday have fallen in the tri-state area. As of Monday afternoon, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama gas prices have all dropped 11 cents …
In Sunday’s Tennessean an article highlighted Tennessee’s latest population estimates and included the above map showing population changes by county from 2024 to 2025. According to the report, Tennessee added 63,785 new residents last year, bringing the state’s population to approximately 7.3 million people. Middle Tennessee continues to lead much of that growth. The counties …
Late Monday morning, the Fort Payne Police Department received a call, believed to originate from a Fort Payne High School student, indicating he was armed and intended to harm himself, as well as potentially threaten other students, according to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency. Upon notification, Fort Payne City Schools promptly enacted lockdown protocols. …
 FROST, BENJAMIN R Age: 41 Class: SENTENCED MISDEMEANOR Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 08/08/2026 06:13 PM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Arrested By Officer: J WAY Release Date:  Charge Bond SENT.TO SERVE TIME ORDER OF SESSION 0  HUMPHRIES, CHARITY …
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