Due to predicted weather, on Saturday, March 15, TVA is postponing performing maintenance on its transmission line to the SVEC Brush Creek substation. The outage will now take place on Saturday, March 22, from approximately 12:30 AM to 4:30 AM, weather permitting. They anticipate this will cause an outage that will impact most of Sequatchie County and parts …
Cody Smith, former director of the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, which serves Franklin, Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion, Rhea, and Sequatchie Counties, had his bond revoked on March 10. He was fired in 2021 amid a TBI investigation into drug and money seizures in Sequatchie County. As the Times Free Press reported, the Rhea County Sheriff’s …
As we reported, 41-year-old Jonathan Belk has been charged with criminal homicide after allegedly stabbing 18-year-old Billy J. Floyd of Jasper, TN, to death. Authorities report that Belk discovered Floyd with his wife, 31-year-old Jada Gholston, leading to a violent confrontation on Saturday morning in Sequatchie County. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident unfolded …
There have been reports of recent phone and internet scams involving Bitcoin machines. Scammers pose as law enforcement officers and tell victims that they have a warrant for their arrest. They then instruct the victims to go to a Bitcoin machine at a location of their choosing and deposit a predetermined amount of money or …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that is believed to have occurred early Saturday morning (March 8, 2025). Deputies were dispatched to the Emergency Room at Erlanger-Sequatchie on the report of a female with stab wounds that were determined to be non-life-threatening. Deputies determined the victim received the wounds at a residence …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that is believed to have occurred early on March 8, 2025. Deputies were dispatched to the Emergency Room at Erlanger-Sequatchie on the report of a female with stab wounds that were determined to be non-life-threatening. Deputies determined the victim received the wounds at a residence in …
Weather permitting, on Saturday, March 15th, from approximately 12:30 AM to 4:30 AM, TVA will perform maintenance on its transmission line to the SVEC Brush Creek substation. They anticipate this will cause an outage that will impact most of Sequatchie County and parts of South Bledsoe, North Marion, South Van Buren, South Warren, and Western …
Daylight Saving Time will begin in the Tennessee Valley on Sunday, March 9, when clocks will “spring forward” an hour at 2 AM local time. AAA says the sudden sleep shift could take a toll on drivers: Common symptoms of drowsy driving include trouble keeping your eyes open and head up, drifting from your lane, …
A bipartisan bill seeks to regulate the vape industry and protect children in Tennessee. Some vape retailers have expressed concerns that this legislation may harm their businesses. The proposed law includes a universal carding requirement, a 10% tax on “open system” vape products where users add their own liquid, and a ban on products that …
The March 17 deadline for entry into the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2025-26 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife annual calendar is quickly approaching. All interested photographers are invited to submit up to 10 of their best photos of wildlife species native to the Volunteer State. Hunting, fishing, and boating photos are also welcome. The …
