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Grundy County Schhols Looking for Input on Possible Middle School

Grundy County Schools invites parents, students, staff, and community members to provide input regarding the potential establishment of a middle school within the district. Currently, all elementary schools in Grundy County serve grades K-8. In January, the Board of Education authorized the distribution of a survey aimed at collecting feedback on the possible adoption of …

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Arrest Report for Marion County Jan. 18

  ALLEN, GARRY L   Age: 30 Class:     Race/Sex: B/M      Intake Date: 01/16/2026 07:50 AM    City: CHATTANOOGA    Arrested By Department: MARION COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE    Arrested By Officer: KPD ADAMS    Release Date:     Charge Bond SHOPLIFTING 0   BARTLETT, JAMES A   Age: 31 Class:     …

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Lawsuit Against Two Jasper Police Officers Dismissed

According to court records, a lawsuit alleging that two Jasper, TN police officers violated a man’s constitutional rights and caused him emotional and physical harm during a traffic stop has been dismissed. According to a court report from Judge Curtis L. Collier, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum, Defendants’ motion for summary …

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Tennessee Lawmaker wants Harsher Penalties against those Convicted of Rape of a Child

A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation related to the death penalty for the rape of a child. Republican State Representative Greg Martin of Hixson filed House Bill 1454 in the Tennessee General Assembly. The bill would expand the aggravating circumstances under which prosecutors may seek the death penalty for the rape of a child. The …

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Verizon to give $20 Credit after Wednesday Issues

Verizon customers who were affected by a widespread outage Wednesday afternoon will receive a $20 credit on their accounts, but it won’t automatically show up unless it’s redeemed. You will receive a text message when the credit is available. On average, this covers multiple days of service. Business customers will be contacted directly about their credits. Verizon …

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Verizon iPhone Customers Experience Problems on Wednesday

A Verizon outage has affected individuals and businesses across the nation on Wednesday. Some customers who have iPhones experienced their device being in “SOS” mode. This means that the devices did not have adequate cell service. About 66% of the reported problems have involved customers’ mobile phones. In this situation, individuals were only able to …

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Tennessee Ranks 3rd Most Dangerous to Drive In

A new analysis has ranked Tennessee as one of the most dangerous U.S. states to drive in. The new analysis from iSelect ranked Tennessee as the third-most dangerous state to drive in, behind No. 2 Texas and No. 1 Mississippi. The report also determined the most dangerous roads in Tennessee by total crashes. It found …

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Four Tennessee Inmates Set for Execution This Year

The Tennessee Supreme Court has scheduled four executions in 2026. This would include Christa Pike. She was convicted of murder at age 18 in 1995 in East Tennessee. She was also convicted of attempted first-degree murder after she tried to kill another state inmate in 2001. Currently Pike is suing the state to halt her …

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VIDEO: South Pittsburg City Meeting – Jan. 13, 2026

Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsburg’s monthly meeting  for January 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.  

Marion County Arrest Report for Jan. 14

BODINE, JOSHUA L   Age: 32 Class:     Race/Sex: W/M     Intake Date: 01/11/2026 01:45 AM   City: YULEE   Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL   Arrested By Officer: THP FUGATT   Release Date: 01/11/2026 02:48 PM Charge Bond DUI 35000 IMPLIED CONSENT LAW 0 SIMPLE POSSESSION SCHEDULE VI 0 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA …

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