A bank robbery took place in Monteagle on Monday morning at Mountain Valley Bank. The facility is located beside the town’s post office and across the street from City Hall. Authorities have not released any other details at this time. Sequatchie Valley Now will report more information when it is released by the FBI or …
Marion County Schools Dismissing Early Due to Inclement Weather Threat – 8/7/2023
Per Dr. Mark Griffith, Director of Schools, Marion County Schools will be dismissing at 12:30 PM CDT on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 due to the threat of inclement weather expected to impact the area after lunchtime. Parents/Guardians are advised to follow their child’s school’s dismissal procedures, which will likely be posted to the school’s social …
You Can Own Your Own Jail
How would you like to own your very own jail? Well, there is one for sale in Bledsoe County. As of 2008, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Bledsoe County Commission voted in July to put the jail built in 1851 and closed 16 years ago up for sale. Interested …
Marion County Election Administrator Resigns
Sequatchie Valley Now has learned that Marion County Election Administrator Kyra Inglis resigned from her position effective Friday, August 4, 2023. The Election Commission has chosen Deputy Administrator Nicole Wilemon to serve as the new Administrator. According to sources, Inglis has chosen to go back to school at ETSU to work on her master’s degree.
Mega Millions Now Worth $1.5 Billion; Neat Drawing Tuesday
The current Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.55 billion, which would make it the largest in the game’s nearly three-decade history. However, we won’t know for sure until we get closer to Tuesday’s drawing (Aug. 8); at this level, jackpots are hard to predict. The winning numbers on Friday, Aug. 4 — 11, 30, …
Two Beloved People in Law Enforcement and Firefighting Passed Away on Friday
Tragic news hit the valley on Friday as we lost these two individuals involved in law enforcement and firefighting. Diana Perry, who worked with Marion County Probation for over 20 years, passed away. Also, Roger “Todd” Brown, who has been with Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department for many years and served as a dispatcher for THP …
Fire Takes Down Historic Building in Grundy County
A building built in 1908 in the Grundy County town of Coalmont burned to the ground on Saturday. Sam’s Place was a historical family restaurant and general store in Coalmont. It was also known as a business Creighton and Son’s. This was the third time in four months the building was set on fire. The …
Fire on Chemical Truck Shutdown I-24 and Evacuations took place near the scene in East Ridge
At 9:09 PM ET on Thursday (8/3/23), Fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies responded to 482 McBrien Road near the RAVE Theatre just off I-24. A tractor-trailer hauling organic peroxide and sodium hydroxide was on fire, sparking a major hazmat response. In addition to the burning semi-trailer, the liquid chemicals the truck was hauling were …
Dunlap Police Recover Stolen Vehicle and make an Arrest
On August 1, 2023, officers with the Dunlap Police Department were notified by the McMinnville Police Department of a stolen vehicle that was possibly at a residence in Dunlap. McMinnville also advised that the vehicle may be occupied by Dameion E. Ervin from Chattanooga, TN. Officers located and recovered the alleged stolen vehicle behind the …





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