Here’s a recording of the Town of Jasper’s City Meeting for January 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
UTV Riders Rescued in Grundy County
On Saturday night, Grundy County EMA responded to the rescue of a UTV that was in danger of flipping over an embankment. Coalmont Fire and Rescue, and other Grundy County EMA volunteers were able to rescue the three occupants and escort them from the wooded area. The individuals did not sustain any injuries.
New Charging Benches Available in Jasper
The Jasper Public Works Department installed four new benches last week. The Town of Jasper is among the initial communities in Southeast Tennessee to be awarded T-Mobile grant funding for 2025. The winning proposal, titled “Stay Connected with Family and Friends,” enabled Jasper to secure over $38,000 for the installation of four solar-powered phone charging …
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Tennessee began the busy 2025 holiday season in November with more people in the workforce than the previous year, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for November 2025 dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point, to 3.6%, compared with the 2024 …
Layne Announces Campaign for Marion County Mayor
My name is Travis Layne, and I’m running for County Mayor because I believe our County deserves leadership that listens and puts people first. As Mayor, I will lead with integrity, honesty, transparency, and accountability. I believe in being accessible, showing up in our communities, and working side by side with families to address real …
Arrest Report Marion County, TN for Jan. 12
BODINE, JOSHUA L Age: 32 Class: Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 01/11/2026 01:45 AM City: YULEE Arrested By Department: TENNESSE HIGHWAY PATROL Arrested By Officer: THP FUGATT Release Date: 01/11/2026 02:48 PM Charge Bond DUI 35000 IMPLIED CONSENT LAW 0 SIMPLE POSSESSION SCHEDULE VI 0 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA …
I-24 Crash Near Nickajack on Saturday Night
On Saturday night around 8:30 Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to I-24 West at mile-marker 157 for a rear end collision with possible entrapment. Upon arrival they discovered one vehicle had indeed rear ended another and had come to rest partially off the shoulder. The car that was rear ended came to rest in the …
Semi-Truck and Car Crash on Friday in Dunlap
Emergency crews responded early Friday morning to a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle on Highway 8/111 in Sequatchie County. According to the Dunlap Fire Department, the call came in at 6:08 a.m. CST on January 9, 2026, reporting a tractor-trailer on its side about one mile north of the Cagle Mountain Trading …
Jackson County, Alabama Man Charged for having Child Abuse Material
A Jackson County, Alabama man was arrested Thursday, January 6, 2026, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Jail records in show 42-year-old Michael Burrus is facing 20 counts of possession of obscene material involving minors. Court documents indicate the charges stem from an investigation dated December 12, 2025. According to those documents, investigators …
Anthony Gamble Announces Candidacy for Marion County Sheriff
Anthony Gamble, a dedicated 32-year veteran of local law enforcement, officially announces his campaign for Marion County Sheriff in the upcoming 2026 election. Sheriff Bo Burnett has announced he will not seek re-election. Drawing on the majority of his law enforcement career serving with the Marion County Sheriff’s department and currently in leadership as a …
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