A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the deadly Mother’s Day 2025 crash on Interstate 75 in East Ridge that claimed three lives. The suit was filed by Heather Marie Huggins, whose husband, David Jeffrey Huggins, died in the crash. Named as defendants are Valparaiso Trucking Corporation, driver Joseph Antoinier, and three Amazon-affiliated companies. …
According to data from GasBuddy, the app that tracks gas prices around the U.S. reports regular grade gasoline has fallen 15.6 cents over the last week. Gas prices have dropped in the local area: Marion County’s lowest gas prices are at $3.43; Sequatchie County’s cheapest price is $3.86. Grundy County stands at $3.89, Bledsoe County …
Start making plans to visit us in South Pittsburg, TN next weekend! Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the National Cornbread Festival. They have something for everyone! From Cornbread Alley to Cornbread Fondo and musical entertainment– you can find something for every member of your family to enjoy! The National Cornbread Festival can’t wait …
 CALHOUN, BRYAN A Age: 25 Class: DETAINEE Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 04/11/2026 11:42 PM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: SOUTH PITTSBURG POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: M. ROLLINS Release Date:  Charge Bond DOMESTIC ASSAULT 3500  CHUBB, RODERICK A Age: 31 Class: …
The lawsuit filed against the Town of Jasper and police officers, alleging excessive force when they arrested a man was dismissed earlier this month. The federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati dismissed Samuel Hrynecwicz’s appeal in a multimillion-dollar civil rights suit against the Town of Jasper and two of its police officers after parties reached …
Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in January even as most counties saw an uptick in their rates over the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 90 counties increased from December to January. Rates decreased in three counties and …
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett, Chief Deputy Spencer Daniels, and the men and women of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday afternoon the death of Deputy Landon Faulkner. On Wednesday night, Deputy Faulkner was involved in a serious collision on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County, where he collided with a disabled vehicle in …
 Tuesday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister announced they agreed to a Pakistani-proposed ceasefire. Trump released a statement first, in which he said he would stop the “destructive force” en route to Iran if Tehran began allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices should begin dropping by Thursday …
The USDA will be dropping hundreds of thousands of oral rabies vaccine baits across East Tennessee and North Georgia for the next couple of weeks. These are intended to slow the spread of rabies amongst wildlife, such as raccoons, coyotes, skunks, foxes, etc and are safe to be consumed by wildlife animals. Approximately 1.7 million …
Gas prices are continuing to climb across the area, with drivers feeling the impact at the pump. According to GasBuddy, prices in the area have increased more than 26 cents per gallon in the past week. Compared to last month, prices are now roughly 88 cents higher, bringing the average cost to around 3 dollars …
