Officials with the University of Tennessee Chattanooga (UTC) are warning students about a couple of incidents from the weekend. Both of the incidents involved parties. Early Saturday morning, UTC received a report of a “possible aggravated assault by poisoning, commonly referred to as drink spiking,” that occurred off campus. The victim was treated at the …
The Scottsboro Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Chief Ralph Dawe, who passed away on Thursday. Chief Dawe was a respected leader with a career that spanned over three decades. Chief Dawe began his service in Scottsboro in 1989 as a patrol officer and quickly moved up the ranks due to his investigative …
The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama, according to a deal announced Monday. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), California-based Kairos Power and Google say the agreement will deliver up to 50 megawatts of energy to the federal …
NASHVILLE — Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, Aug. 23, which coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. Free Hunting Day is an annual event provided by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in hopes of increasing interest in hunting. Squirrel hunting is one of Tennessee’s oldest and favorite …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is on the “Make America Healthy Again” train, aiming to disqualify some sodas from SNAP benefits and add healthier items. This initiative comes in the form of two waivers submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins, who is in town this week at the Tennessee State Fair …
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s monthly meeting for August 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
Grundy County authorities are seeking public assistance following two recent fires. The first incident occurred on August 17, 2025, at 7:39 p.m. The Palmer Fire Department (PFD) responded to a structure fire involving a fifth-wheel camper. Crews arrived and found the camper completely on fire. PFD extinguished the blaze, and the cause remains under investigation. …
The Marion County Election Commission is proud to join a national movement recognizing the essential role of poll workers in strengthening democracy and ensuring every eligible voter can cast a ballot with confidence. The “Poll Workers Helping Americans Vote” initiative, launched by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) highlights the vital contributions of election workers …
Recently, Congressman Scott DesJarlais was in Marion County at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Beth Jones Institute of Nursing at the Chattanooga State Kimball campus. He expressed his gratitude to Mayor David Jackson, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, and all of the faculty and staff at Chattanooga State Community College for their partnership in bringing this …
Late Sunday night, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a single-car incident on Hwy 41 in Jasper. Upon arrival, firemen found that a massive white oak tree had fallen and was lying across the road. A car was traveling on the roadway and ran into the tree. After ensuring everyone was okay, firefighters cut down …
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