On Wednesday, 12/10/2025, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Old Altamont Street in Tracy City in attempts to locate a subject for Aggravated Assault and False Imprisonment warrants. During the attempt to locate, the suspect barricaded himself inside the home. With the knowledge that the suspect was armed with a firearm, …
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in September at 3.6%, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The release of September’s data was delayed because of the impact to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics during the federal government shutdown. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from the …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Tennessee waiver that will allow the state to prohibit some sugary beverages and snacks from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning in 2026. The waiver is part of a broader federal effort to “Make America Healthy Again,” which allows six states — including …
Dade County, GA deputies received a “Be on the Lookout” (BOLO) report early Wednesday morning regarding a white Chevrolet van traveling in the wrong direction on I-24 eastbound. Deputies reported that they were unable to intercept the vehicle before a collision occurred. Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a crash involving the van and a …
A police chase that took place late Tuesday night in Dade County, GA ended early Wednesday morning in Tennessee. The police pursuit concluded with a crash on Highway 41 in Marion County, resulting in one suspect being taken into custody. During the pursuit, a police cruiser from Dade County was struck and damaged. The suspect’s …
A 27-year-old man was transported to a local hospital in stable condition after his vehicle fell approximately 80 feet down the side of Sand Mountain near Trenton on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on State Route 301, where the steep terrain posed significant challenges for first responders. It took over an hour to bring the …
Here’s a recording of the City of South Pittsbug’s City Meeting for December 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
The Tennessee Titans 2025 Mr. Football award winners were announced on Dec. 9, at Nissan Stadium. DaYon Cooper of the South Pittsburg Pirates was named Mr. Football for Class 1A. Cooper, a junior, helped the Pirates to their 8th TSSAA state championship last week in Chattanooga. Cooper finished the 2025 season with 421 yards …
Sequatchie Valley Now has learned that authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered in a remote area of Marion County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says agents were called by Marion County law enforcement on Tuesday morning to a wooded location off Sequatchie Mountain Road, just outside the community of Sequatchie. Investigators have not …
Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for December 2025. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
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