The average price of gas around the U.S. this year is expected to dip to $2.97 per gallon, down 13 cents from 2025 — that would be the lowest level since 2020, according to a new analysis by GasBuddy. The company, whose app helps drivers save money on fuel, predicts gas prices will edge up to around …
Dunlap Man Appears in Court on Assault Charge after Christmas Eve Shooting
A Dunlap man appeared in Sequatchie County General Sessions Court Monday facing an aggravated assault charge tied to a Christmas Eve shooting. Dunlap Police say James Alvin Stockwell shot a man in the leg following a brief confrontation outside a home and fled. The man that was shot was taken to Erlanger Sequatchie Valley for …
Flu Activity On The Rise
According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
2025 Traffic Fatalities Down in Tennessee, but Up in Our District
Tennessee recorded a significant decline in traffic fatalities in 2025, with 147 fewer roadway deaths than the previous year, according to year end data released by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Tennessee Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows 1,045 traffic fatalities statewide in 2025, down from 1,194 in 2024, a reduction of …
Rollover Crash on I-24 in Marion County
On Friday, January 2, a rollover accident occurred on I-24 Eastbound near Haletown. Haletown Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to mile marker 165 at approximately 8:20 AM following reports of an individual trapped inside a vehicle because of the crash. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed that the driver had exited the vehicle and was …
Scam Alert!
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scam calls where the caller ID shows Grundy County Jail and claims that a warrant will be issued unless payment is made. This is NOT true. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and Grundy County Jail will NEVER call you to demand money, gift cards, or payments to …
Ider, Ala. High Schooler Dies from the Flu
A community in Alabama is mourning the unexpected loss of a 14-year-old Noah Smothers who died at a hospital in Chattanooga last week from influenza related complications. His church in Pisgah, Alabama announced on Facebook that he had passed away from complications related to flu just before the new year. Known to friends and teammates as …
New laws take effect Jan. 1, 2026 in Tennessee
A series of new state laws passed during the first session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly will take effect on January 1, 2026 in the state. The legislation spans commerce, elections, public safety, health care, taxation, government efficiency, and foreign influence. The second session of the 114th General Assembly is scheduled to convene on …
New Year’s Eve Fun at the Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre and the City of South Pittsburg NEW YEARS EVE with the band ENTICE!! They are a fabulous band!! VERY talented. You will definitely have a good time. Click below to get tickets! The Princess Theatre, South Pittsburg, TN Also, for those that do not know…. The Princess now serves beer! The event starts at 9 …
Flu cases spike ahead of peak season in Southeast Tennessee
The percentage of outpatient visits due to flu-like illness in Tennessee nearly doubled in the state Department of Health’s weekly report. For the week ending December 20, 6.5% of statewide outpatient visits were linked to flu-like illness, an increase from 3.6% the week prior. This is down from 8.2% the same week last year. The …




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