Nearly half of Americans live with high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, contributed to almost 700,000 deaths in 2021 and is a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The Southeast has the highest rates of high blood pressure. Stacker has released a report on the top 25 counties in Tennessee with …
Weather permitting, TVA will perform maintenance on its transmission lines to the SVEC Brush Creek substation on Friday, June 13, from approximately 11:30 pm to 3:30 am on Saturday, June 14. This will result in an outage affecting the majority of Sequatchie County as well as parts of South Bledsoe, North Marion, South Van Buren, …
Just after the storm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department received 4 alarm assignments within an hour. The first call was at 3:49 PM for a fire alarm on Apache Lane. Three minutes later, there was the report of a single car accident on Hwy 111 just over the top of …
It’s essential to know the signs of a Medicare scam so you can protect yourself. To get your personal information, like your Medicare number, scammers may call, text and email saying things like: “You need to activate or renew your Medicare card.” “We’d like to send you a free genetic testing kit.” “Medicare has authorized us …
Police in Bledsoe County are searching for a man who allegedly shot David Angel, 58, on Saturday, May 31. Police in Pikeville say they believe Michael S. Simmons, 45, of Pikeville, is responsible for shooting Angel at the former Midnite Oil gas station north of Pikeville on US Highway 127. If you have information that …
On Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at 8:19 AM, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a semi-truck fire on Hwy 111 northbound going up Cagle Mountain below the waterfalls. Piney Volunteer Fire Department also responded as mutual aid with their tanker.  Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies and Sequatchie County EMA also responded for assistance at the …
A chief detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges following an investigation by TBI special agents. At the request of the 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents began investigating suspicions about forged signatures on the Sex Offender Registry forms. Robert “Gene” Hargis, age 54, served as the Sex …
Free Fishing Day in Tennessee is happening on Saturday, June 7th. Don’t miss out on the fun! Anyone of any age can fish for free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. From the Bill Dance Signature Lakes to rushing rivers, our state parks have a fishin’ spot for you. Plan your visit at tnstateparks.info/Fishing. …
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), in collaboration with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has established the NFHS Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity to honor remarkable student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional character and sportsmanship in their athletic pursuits. Deserving students will be presented with a certificate from …
Recently, the Grundy County School Board voted to turn down state-funded $2,000 bonuses for teachers. In a special emergency meeting held on Saturday afternoon, only four members of the Grundy County School Board were present. It takes five votes to approve agenda items. The hope of teachers and board members who attended was to reverse the …
