The Grundy County School Board will meet again this week after recently voting 6-3 to extend the director of schools a 4-year extension. Dr. Donald Durley’s new contract will extend his deal through 2030. On Thursday, the board will decide if they will give Dr Durley a $20,000 per year raise. Grundy County citizens …
State Route 108 in Gruetli-Laager was shut down early Saturday afternoon from Layne Funeral Home in Palmer to Laager Church due to a vehicle striking multiple pedestrians. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office confirms that at least one person died and 4 others were injured in the crash. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Highway …
On the night of September 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 PM, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the (Wesley Chapel area) 600–900 block of 55th Avenue in Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee. During the incident, a victim was operating a motor vehicle when the vehicle was fired upon three times. The victim was …
As the school year begins, Grundy County Schools will not serve lettuce or tomatoes in August due to the Cyclospora outbreak affecting 45 states. The CDC reports Cyclospora is linked to contaminated food or water and can cause prolonged diarrhea if untreated. Cases have been confirmed nearby but not yet in Grundy County. Parents welcome …
After a few years of planning and building the Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park Located on 9875 SR-56 in Coalmont, Tn will officially open on Friday July 10th at 2:00pm. Rain date will be July 11th at 10:00am. Grundy County officials say that food and ice cream trucks will be available. Also feel …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that 22 entities will receive $18.9 million in total grant funding to replace eligible medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with alternate-fuel (e.g., propane, natural gas, hybrid) or all-electric vehicles (EVs). The 22 projects will involve the replacement of a total of 81 vehicles with 35 all-electric, …
Youth Villages, a nonprofit supporting children with emotional and behavioral challenges, is seeking more foster parents in Polk, Grundy, and Bledsoe. Their Chattanooga office serves 12 regional counties and has helped over 196,000 young people in Tennessee. The agency will host virtual information sessions in January for families to learn about fostering and address common …
The Sound Haven Music Festival (Jaceland) runs through Saturday, August 3rd. This event is held on private property in Marion County (Bass Layne/Ross Creek area). Over the past few years, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple noise complaints regarding this festival. Please be aware that because the event is located in Marion County, …
On May 13, significant damage was reported at the Gruetli-Laager Ball Park in Grundy County. A truck was spotted on video doing extensive vandalism to the playing fields. Upon notification, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office initiated an immediate investigation. As a result, Thomas Privett was identified as the suspect and taken into custody. The estimated …
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Driver Services Centers in Grundy and Sequatchie County locations will close a one-day installation this week for the installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks. Locations Closing Tuesday, Oct. 15 Grundy County Clerk – 68 Cumberland Street, Altamont Locations Closing Wednesday, Oct. 16 Sequatchie County Clerk – …
