On October 9, 2025, the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at the Pikeville Townhouses in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation conducted by the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office. During the search, detectives recovered suspected Fentanyl, Percocet, and Hydrocodone, along with U.S. currency, drug …
THC Compliance Checks at Grundy County Businesses
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted THC compliance checks in 13 retail stores, and they found five violating the law. Sheriff Heath Gunter says his criminal investigations division was working to ensure businesses are following Tennessee state laws regarding the sale of THC and Delta-9 products. “These checks were part of an ongoing effort …
Road Construction Work in Marion County
MARION COUNTY I-24 from 156.4 to 160.2 resurfacing: The contractor will be performing resurfacing operations on I-24 EB and WB in Marion County from MM 156.4 East of SR-28 to MM 160.2 West of the Tennessee River. This work will require single lane closures, leaving one lane open in each direction each night worked. Resurfacing operations …
High School Football Recap for Games Played on October 10
The South Pittsburg Pirates scored four defensive touchdowns, three of which occurred in the first eight minutes. This resulted in a 49-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and contributed to their Region 3-1A victory. Brandon Goldsmith returned an interception for 38 yards, Jordan McClendon returned another interception for 28 yards, Taedyn Bibbs …
Friday Night Football Preview – Oct. 10, 2025
Week 8 of the regular season of high school football in Tennessee comes to the Sequatchie Valley this Friday night, with several big games on the line for our area teams. First the Marion County Warriors (6-1) face the Grundy County Yellowjackets (7-0) in a key district game for both teams. The Warriors are currently …
Dragboat races return to Marion County Park and Nickajack Lake this weekend
The Greater Jasper Jaycees and Southern Outlaw Dragboat Association (SODA) is hosting the Outboard Nationals “Thunder on the Lake” dragboat races this weekend in Marion County. The events will take place both Saturday and Sunday, October 11th and 12th at Marion County Park on Nickajack Lake. Saturday’s races will take place starting at 9 AM …
Jasper Middle School Warriors win the 2025 SVC Championship
The Jasper Middle School Warriors won the Sequatchie Valley Conference Championship game on Thursday night. The game against the South Pittsburg Academy Pirates was played at Marion County High School’s Bill Baxter Stadium in Jasper. The Warriors finished their season 8-1 overall, taking home the ‘gold football’ SVC Championshiop trophy to end the season with …
Upcoming Fall Events
With the fall season fully underway and cool weather slated to arrive in the Tennessee Valley, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors or get underway with some fall events and festivities. Several events are coming up locally or around the area that are perfect for the family. Here’s some upcoming events to check out: …
Outdoor leaders urge Tennessee to rethink how it pays for wildlife conservation
In June 2025, in a surprising turn of events, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) withdrew its requested license increase package – what would have been an average 28 percent increase in the cost of hunting & fishing licenses expected to go into effect on the first of July. But from the very beginning of …
Sequatchie Co. Sheriff clears confusion over recent text messages and automated calls
In a recent post to their Facebook page, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to clear some confusion over recent text messages being received by some in the area. The messages and calls appear to show offender release information, often used for victims or others who wish to know the status of an inmate …




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