Posts with the category “local-news”

From News Channel 9: A Knoxville man accused of making threats on TikTok against President Trump and other public officials is being held in federal custody.A federal grand jury in Chattanooga returned a 22-count indictment against 44-year-old Garry Lee Williams.Federal prosecutors allege Williams used TikTok between January and April to publicly threaten to kill or injure national and local offic...  Read More

Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks has been elected president of the Tennessee Municipal League.Brooks was elected during the organization’s annual conference and expo in Kingsport.As president, Brooks will lead the organization as it represents and advocates for 345 cities and towns across Tennessee.Brooks said municipal leaders have gathered at an important time and that he believes some of their grea...  Read More

From Fox Carolina: A small earthquake was recorded near Etowah early Tuesday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude 2.0 earthquake at about 3:48 a.m.The quake was centered about five miles south-southeast of Etowah and about 14 miles south-southeast of Athens.The USGS reported the earthquake had a depth of about 16 kilometers....  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is searching for its “Most Wanted” fugitives.Authorities say the fugitives should be considered dangerous.Bradley County Sheriff's OfficeThe following individuals are wanted in Bradley County on various charges:Jeremy Weathers — Felony failure to appearDeanglo Ragland — Community correctionJavier Baltierrez — Sexual exploitation of a minorDeSh...  Read More

Copperhill Utilities is asking customers to conserve water because of leaks in water lines serving the city and the surrounding area, along with problems involving the city’s water tanks.Copperhill Mayor Greg Barker told WCLE the community is under a boil water advisory and expects that advisory to remain in effect for several days.Residents should boil water for at least one minute before using i...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission received an update Monday on county debt, park projects, and a new inmate healthcare contract.County Mayor D. Gary Davis presented commissioners with two state-required reports on debt obligations related to loans for turf projects at county recreation park fields.Davis reported that work at Blue Springs is making good progress and should be completed within the next ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Students returning to Rhea County High School this week will be greeted by a new layer of security before they even step into the building.On Tuesday, students will pass through an AI-powered weapons detection system designed to identify potential threats without slowing down the morning arrival process.The high school became the first in Rhea County to implement the technology ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A flight from Chattanooga to Charlotte failed to properly take off and instead ran into the grass Monday morning.Fortunately, all 50 customers and three crew members escaped unharmed.American Airlines tells Local 3 that flight 6105, operated by Piedmont Airlines, experienced “a possible mechanical issue” on the runway prior to takeoff.The aircraft was able to taxi back to the ga...  Read More

From the Nashville Banner– As of Friday, about 577,000 Tennesseans have cast ballots, with almost 366,000 casting ballots in the hotly contested State Republican Primary, where Marsha Blackburn, John Rose, and Monty Fritts are vying to win their party’s nomination for Tennessee Governor. Internal polling from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s campaign for governor shows her leading the Republican pr...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Thirteen people visiting the Polk-Fannin County line were rescued from rapidly rising floodwaters on the Ocoee River Sunday morning.Copper Basin Fire & Rescue says the visitors were from Middle Tennessee, Florida and Puerto Rico.Crews from several agencies worked together on the water rescues and cleanup. Flooding from weekend storms caused significant damage in Copperhill, and ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee’s sales tax holiday comes around each year before the start of the school year. This year, it’s happening July 31-August 2.Tax-Free Weekend will begin at 12:01 am on Friday, July 31; it will end at 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026.All clothing, school supplies and computer purchases during this time will be exempt from sales tax. This includes in-store and online pur...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A local duo who appeared on America’s Got Talent in June has received a callback for another chance to appear on the live shows.In Season 21, America’s Got Talent is adding a new Judges’ Callback round, allowing them to work with a special celebrity guest judge, see select acts perform again and decide who moves on.Polk County duo Madelyn Tallent and Malachi Martin were selected...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 19-year-old from Cleveland is dead after an early morning shooting on Thursday, July 30.The Cleveland Police Department says the victim, Aiden Darity, arrived at the Bradley Medical Center emergency room around 2:30am while suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.“Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased a short time later.”While investigating, detective...  Read More

Warren and Griffin Law Firm in Cleveland will give away free backpacks and school supplies Friday afternoon.The giveaway begins at 3 p.m. and continues until supplies are gone.The first 100 people will receive backpacks and school supplies.Mix 104.1 will broadcast live from the event....  Read More

The Tennessee Valley Authority says growing demand from data centers is forcing it to order gas turbines years earlier than in the past.Read the full story: timesfreepress.com...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Volkswagen is recalling 57,851 SUVs because a software issue could cause the rearview camera image to fail to display.According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a low-voltage electrical event may prevent the rearview camera from appearing on the vehicle's display.The recall affects the following models:2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas (38,646 vehicles...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing teenager.Makenna Parris, 13, was reported as a runaway from the Michigan Ave. area on Friday, July 24th.She is 5'1" and weighs 105 pounds.She was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and black shorts and carrying a white handbag.If you've seen her or know where she may be, call the Bradley County Sh...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: A group of investors led by Chattanooga businessman and media specialist Craig Fuller is planning to buy the Chattanooga Times Free Press newspaper from its Arkansas owners, sources say.The Hussman family, of Little Rock, has been shopping the newspaper that dates back to 1869 and was once headed by newspaper giant Adolph Ochs when he was a young man.Eliza Hussman Gaines, th...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The start of the new school year is less than a month away, and schools in Tennessee can expect some changes.A slew of new laws took effect in the state on July 1. Several of those will impact Tennessee classrooms. Those changes range from electronics in the classroom to the different content students will be taught.HB2393 limits screen time in K-5 classrooms. The law is sponsor...  Read More

The Cleveland Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened Tuesday afternoon on Stuart Road.Officers responded around 1:40 p.m. to the intersection of Stuart Road and Hardwick Farms Parkway for a two-vehicle crash.Investigators say a Honda Accord was turning left onto Hardwick Farms Parkway when it pulled into the path of an oncoming Nissan Maxima.The driver of the Honda, 95-year...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The American Red Cross has declared a “national blood crisis” and is asking the public to donate.Summer blood donations have fallen to a four-year low, the organization said in a news release.The Red Cross needs all blood types, especially type O. The organization has less than a one-day supply of type O blood.The Red Cross will gift all who donate by July 31 a Fandango movie ti...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee has been approved for a $750,000 grant to purchase new vehicles.The Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant will help the sheriff’s office purchase new SUVs and trucks to patrol rougher terrain.The sheriff’s office calls the grant a “big step,” and says purchasing new vehicles is “always a strain.”Polk County Sheriff Steve Ross c...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday for a work session. County Mayor D. Gary Davis said a resolution will be added to next week’s agenda to renew the county’s inmate healthcare contract at the Justice Center.  The proposed agreement would keep the current provider at a cost of about $1.78 million.Commissioner Mike Hughes has asked City Mayor Kevin Brooks to schedule a meeting of the joint ...  Read More

According to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office, 3,209 people have cast a ballot during early voting in Bradley County. Although that number is ahead of voting totals at this point in early voting when compared to the statewide primary of 2022, it is still only about 4% of eligible voters. As a reminder, early voting runs through August 1st. In Bradley County, voters may cast ballots at the...  Read More

Cleveland City Schools will host its Back to School Bash today, July 27, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Denning Center.Families can pick up backpacks and school supplies while enjoying food trucks, door prizes, and the new Storybook Trail.The Raider Reading Roadshow will also be there, giving students the chance to choose a free book before the new school year begins....  Read More

The Cleveland City Council has approved the use of eminent domain to support Cleveland Utilities in acquiring Volunteer Energy Cooperative facilities and service rights on two parcels along Dry Valley Road.Cleveland Utilities says the move is needed to provide electric service to property that has been annexed into the city.VEC disagrees with Cleveland Utilities’ interpretation of state law, and t...  Read More

From News Channel 9: A person was seriously injured after becoming trapped beneath a mini-excavator in Rhea County on Friday afternoon.The accident happened off Watts Bar Highway, where first responders found the victim pinned beneath the machine’s roll cage.Rescue efforts were made more difficult by recent rainfall and the rough terrain.Multiple agencies worked together to free the victim, who wa...  Read More

A special-called meeting of the Cleveland City Council has been scheduled for Friday afternoon.The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Cleveland Municipal Building.Council members will consider a resolution supporting the Cleveland Utilities' proposed acquisition of Volunteer Energy Cooperative’s electric utility facilities and service rights for two parcels along Dry Valley...  Read More

Bradley County Schools is celebrating statewide recognition!Patrick Spangler and Dr. Elizabeth Kaylor have been named regional finalists for the 2026-27 Tennessee Principal of the Year and Tennessee Supervisor of the Year awards.School officials say the recognition honors their leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to excellence in Bradley County Schools.Both will now represent the di...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 15-year-old who may be a runaway.Bailey Yarbrough was last seen leaving her home in Sweetwater around 4:40 Thursday morning. Authorities say she got into a blue Ford Focus traveling toward Loudon County.She is described as 5-foot-7, about 125 pounds, with dark hair and blue streaks. She was last seen wearing a gray ta...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Erlanger could join forces with Prisma Health in a $2 billion partnership investment.“It'll be transformative for Erlanger. It will change the way healthcare is delivered in this city, like Chattanooga has never seen,” said Jim Coleman, president and CEO of Erlanger Health.Erlanger officials say the decision comes after nearly a year-long search for the right partner.The board w...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Two missing Bradley County girls are safe after a year of being declared missing by the sheriff’s office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.Greigh Short and Madison Scoggins—8 and 15 at the time of their disappearance—were taken by their mother Jhovana Short to Canada, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.The family later returned to the area in anticipati...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Bradley County jury found a Cleveland man guilty on several different child sex abuse-related charges.Joseph Trentham, 49, received his conviction on all the following counts, according to the criminal court clerk:Continuous sexual abuse of a childRape of a child (two counts)Aggravated sexual batteryAttempted sexual battery by authority figureAttempted solicitation of sexual e...  Read More

Early voting is now underway in Tennessee through August 1st.In Bradley County, voters may cast ballots at the Bradley County Election Office on Broad Street, the OCI building on Urbane Road, the Northeast Recreation Center on Berry Street, or the Bradley County Fire-Rescue Training Center on Dalton Pike.In Meigs County, early voting takes place at the Decatur Municipal Building. Polls are open Mo...  Read More

The City of Cleveland and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation have announced plans for a new BlueCross Healthy Place at Greenway Park.The project will transform the existing park with new features designed to encourage recreation and bring the community together.Plans include a skate park, nature-themed inclusive playground, splash area, playful stream, duck observation deck and new a...  Read More

From News Channel 9: New AI-powered license plate reader cameras at some Cleveland businesses are raising privacy concerns among some Bradley County residents.The cameras, sometimes called Flock cameras, are installed at businesses, including Lowe’s and Home Depot, and are designed to help deter theft and assist with investigations.Some residents say they worry the technology could be used for sur...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A recent paving scam is targeting homeowners in Bradley County. The sheriff’s office has received reports of scammers going to residents’ doors and offering to pave their driveway at a discounted price.The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office explains:“Scammers may come to your door claiming they have ‘leftover paving material’ from another job and can pave your driveway at a deeply ...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.Commissioners approved an annexation agreement involving nearly 20 acres along Dalton Pike.The commission voted 11-to-1 to allow County Mayor D. Gary Davis to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Cleveland.Property owner Aaron Ware requested the annexation as part of plans for a new commercial development. Ware said the property could incl...  Read More

From News Channel 9: A former McMinn County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged following a domestic violence investigation.Sheriff Joe Guy says deputies responded Sunday night to a home on Highway 39 West near Athens involving former deputy Caleb Latham.After reviewing body camera footage, witness statements, and consulting with the District Attorney’s Office, investigators obtained a warran...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Ross Elementary School students and families teamed up with art teacher Kathryn Beeh to transform original artwork into a colorful mural celebrating creativity, collaboration and community along the Cleveland/Bradley Greenway.Every nature-inspired element in the mural began as an original drawing by a Ross student.Beeh incorporated the student creations into a unified design, pr...  Read More