Posts with the category “local-news”

From the Cleveland Daily Banner (Read the full story here): Two suspects are in custody for the shooting death of a Cleveland woman last Saturday, September 27.Eric James Link, 18, and Julian Williamson, 19, have been arrested in the death of 24-year-old Daysha Lynch, who died from a gunshot wound during an incident in Ringgold, Georgia.Catoosa County deputies responded to a noise complaint at a h...  Read More

From News Channel 9: Governor Bill Lee has announced $175 million in grants to reduce violent crime and improve public safety across Tennessee.Beginning Oct. 2, local governments and law enforcement agencies can apply for two programs: the $75 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and the $100 million Downtown Public Safety Grant Fund. Both were approved in Lee’s fiscal year 2026 budget.Of the f...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) and the McMinn County Justice Center are celebrating inmates who recently finished a HVAC Bootcamp.Five inmates from the McMinn County jail finished the bootcamp that was held at the sheriff's office by CSCC Workforce Development.A CSCC spokesperson says the inmates earned an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification....  Read More

Join us live at The 24/7 Movement Rivalry Tour: Rule the Road event tonight at Greenway Park & Pavilion! Come by & learn important driving skills from experts!Listen to our remote broadcast of the event from 4 PM to 6 PM! Download the free Mix 104.1 App at mymix1041.com to listen live from your phone or mobile device!The event is part of a rivalry series between Bradley Central and Cleveland High ...  Read More

From WATE Knoxville: With the federal government shutdown impacting America’s most visited national park, local governments in Tennessee and North Carolina are working on a plan to fully reopen Great Smoky Mountains National Park.While the park remains accessible, including main roadways, amenities like the Sugarlands Visitor Center and Cades Cove Loop Road are closed as a result of the shutdown. ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Supreme Court on Tuesday set execution dates for four people, including the only woman in the state on death row.Christa Pike received the death sentence at age 18 for the 1995 torture slaying of Colleen Slemmer, who was a fellow Knoxville Job Corps student. Slemmer, 18, was stabbed and beaten by Pike and Tadaryl Shipp, Pike’s boyfriend at the time, on the Universi...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Volkswagen employees at the Chattanooga plant are bracing for what could become a pivotal moment in their year-long labor negotiations.The automaker issued its “best and final offer” earlier this month — but with no agreement in sight, the United Auto Workers is now holding strike training meetings.UAW Vice President Chuck Browning emphasized that the meetings don’t mean a strik...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration. Many offices will be shuttered, ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: One local teacher is taking hands-on learning to a new level.Mariah Ellis teaches first grade at Stuart Elementary School in Cleveland.Her students are learning about the medical field, their bodies, and how they work.Ellis has modeled her classroom after a hospital in order to give students a realistic experience."I think it's important to do hands-on learning so that it makes ...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: Students and employees from Southern Adventist University’s automotive program will be providing free vehicle inspections for community members on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1-4 p.m. in the Samaritan Center parking lot in Ooltewah.After checking fluids, belts, hoses and other maintenance items on vehicles, mechanics will explain to owners anything that should be fixed. No repairs w...  Read More

From Local 3 News: McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy is warning residents about a scammer who is posing as a sergeant with the department.Sheriff Guy said someone is calling people and pretending to be Sgt. Tracy Brown.The caller talks very fast and sounds like a female.Sheriff Guy said, "We DO have a Sgt. Tracy Brown, but he’s a dude. And he wont call you trying to collect a “fine”."If you get a call...  Read More

From the Cleveland Police Department– Safety Fest 2025 is coming to Cleveland and Bradley County on Saturday, October 18th.The free family event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Stuart Road.There will be child safety seat checks, CarFit checks for seniors, safety activities, inflatables, pedal cars, face painting, pumpkins, and free hot dogs and drinks.The school with...  Read More

From the Associated Press (Read the full story here): Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says National Guard troops and federal agents will soon be deployed to Memphis as part of a new crime-fighting initiative.The plan includes support from 13 federal agencies, 300 state troopers, and up to 150 Guard members, who will be deputized by U.S. Marshals but will not be armed unless requested by local police.L...  Read More

From ABC 13: A landslide has indefinitely shut down a section of a roadway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the National Park Service announced on Saturday.The alert said the Gatlinburg Bypass, which is a 3.6-mile road located around the city of Gatlinburg, is closed due to a landslide blocking the roadway. The landslide happened after heavy rain caused flooding in the area.Great Smoky Mountains Park off...  Read More

From Fox Chattanooga: Lawmakers and local officials got a firsthand look at what it takes to be a firefighter during Bradley County Fire Rescue’s first-ever “Fire Ops” event.Participants suited up in full gear, cut through burning cars, crawled through smoke-filled hallways and felt the weight of saving lives.Captain Jeff Stewart said the goal was to show just how demanding the job can be.“There’s...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: A series of four spot improvement projects have been identified for the narrow, curvy Ocoee Gorge section of US 64, TDOT officials said.The proposed improvements would cover approximately 20 miles of the corridor, from west of the Ocoee River to State Route (SR) 68 near Ducktown.Officials said, "The purpose of the proposed projects is to improve the safety and efficiency of ...  Read More

A Tennessee woman who watched her parents get swept by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene one year ago is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority in a wrongful death lawsuit filed Thursday.Maureen Obrist alleges her parents would still be alive if the federal utility had given more warning to residents downstream of Nolichucky Dam near Greeneville, which it owns and operates. Obrist and...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Dan Moore of Cleveland City Council said he witnessed something Wednesday night that "perfectly captures the heart of our local law enforcement." In a Facebook post, he recounted Bradley County Sheriff's Office deputies and Cleveland Police Department officers came together to push a broken-down car with its owner safely into a gas station:"What stood out wasn’t just the act its...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Health, is warning the public about a highly dangerous drug increasingly showing up in the illicit supply.Medetomidine, a veterinary anesthetic with extremely strong sedative effects, has recently been detected in Tennesse...  Read More

From TN.gov: Unemployment rates declined in every Tennessee county in August, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.All 95 counties saw improvement from July, with 90 reporting unemployment below 5%. Perry County had the state’s highest rate at 5.4%, while Sevier County had the lowest at 2.7%.In our area,  Bradley County dropped to 3.9%, Polk County...  Read More

The City of Cleveland says a public visioning session on Sept. 18 drew community input on a proposed indoor sports, events, and aquatics center.Sports Facilities Companies presented early concepts and gathered feedback on amenities, layout, and programming.Residents emphasized aquatics features, fitness options, youth sports, and flexible event space; Mayor Kevin Brooks highlighted the importance ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) is responding to the results of an audit by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s office.The audit centers on fiscal period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024."The auditors issued an unmodified opinion indicating the college’s financial statements are free of material misstatements,” CSCC said in the response.Though the audit pr...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A man has been arrested for fatally shooting a bar owner in Athens, Tennessee early Saturday morning, according to McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy. Several law enforcement agencies were still on the scene of Double C Bar in Athens into the early hours of the morning. Sheriff Guy says a suspect, who they identified as 24-year-old William Sullivan, had been in an altercation with a ...  Read More

Bradley County Schools just announced a new clear bag policy that will take effect this Thursday, September 25, at all athletic events. Officials say this move is designed to strengthen safety for students, families, and fans.Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash, along with Safety and Security Director Zech Pike and Operations Supervisor Johnny Mull, shared details of the policy during an interview ...  Read More

From Fox 17: Former Tennessee Speaker of the House Glen Casada was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison following public corruption convictions.Judge Eli Richardson sentenced Casada on Tuesday, also imposing a $30,000 fine and one year of supervised release.The defense wanted probation, while the government pushed for a five-year sentence, but Judge Eli Richardson settled on three ye...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A roof leak caused ceiling tiles to fall at Chattanooga Airport's air traffic control tower and forced controllers to move to an off-site location to work.The repair work was completed on Tuesday afternoon, and controllers were able to return to the tower.PREVIOUS STORY: A leak from recent storms caused two ceiling tiles to fall at the air traffic control tower at Chatta...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A coach at Rhea County High was arrested on Friday for public intoxication after he was banned from school property.The arrest report says on September 19, deputies were called to the football stadium at Rhea County High over a report that Jon Lovingood was being disruptive as he walked behind members of the school band during the game.After arriving, deputies learned from admin...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Marking a significant milestone for its operations, the Dalton Police Department dedicated its new Property and Evidence facility on Monday, replacing an overcrowded space at the Police Services Center. The project, funded by the 2020 SPLOST, was marked with a symbolic ribbon cutting using crime scene tape.The new building on Jones Street features more than 3,000 evidence bays, ...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday. Although the commission had no items on the agenda, several items were discussed. 7th District Commissioner, Josh Rogers, congratulated the 2025 Bradley Central High School Hall of Fame Class, which includes Bradley County Commissioner Louie Alford, Martha Frazier, Steve Gibson, Turner Jackson, Tom Johnson, and Brenda Lawson.Hopewell Elementary School g...  Read More

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday. The Council spent much of yesterday’s meeting asking questions and getting feedback from employees on the city’s new compensation plan. The plan was proposed as a result of a study completed by Evergreen Solutions. Evergreen was hired by the City of Cleveland to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Emails were  recently sent to employees about ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: September 21 through September 27 is national Child Passenger Safety Week.This is a national campaign focused on helping parents make sure their children are riding safely every time they are in the car.The Tennesee Highway Safety Office reminds drivers to keep kids safe on the road by using the right car seat and making sure it is properly installed.Check your child's car seat,...  Read More

From News Channel 9: Polk County is celebrating the grand opening of Ocoee River State Park, formerly part of Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River Park on Saturday. The stand alone park can now focus on its natural resources, expanding services, community needs.Ocoee River State Park provides access to over 17 miles of river for all levels of paddling.The grand opening marks 61 Tennessee state parks, and i...  Read More

From TN.gov: Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 3.6%, seven-tenths of a percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was unchanged from the previous month. The rate was also 3.6% in August 2024.Tennessee’s unemployment rate continu...  Read More

From News Channel 9: As a motorcyclist lay in the middle of a McMinn County road with injuries from a collision that had just happened, a passing SUV ran over and killed him, and then drove off.After a months-long investigation, police in Athens now say the driver of that SUV is facing charges.57-year-old Phillip Oswalt was killed at the intersection of Redfern Drive and Congress Parkway in the ea...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Blood Assurance says its O-negative blood supply has dropped to a critical 1–2-day level and is urging donors to give.O-negative is the universal blood type, often used in emergencies and trauma cases. To encourage donations, all O-negative donors will receive a $25 e-gift card. Through the end of September, every donor will also be entered to win a $500 gift card.As the primary...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic.As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will temporarily close the I-24 East entrance ramp from South Terrace, ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Volkswagen Chattanooga has proposed their "best, final offer" to the United Auto Workers Local 42 after nearly a year of bargaining.A spokesperson for the company says, “Last best offer really makes it clear to our employees and the UAW that we have reached our limit. We cant put anymore on the table, this is it.. Its making it clear where we stand in the process.”Here a...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Bradley County high school students who are participating in criminal justice programs got a donation from the sheriff's office to further their training.Sheriff Steve Lawson says two patrol vehicles were donated to the programs, with one going to Bradley Central High and the other to Walker Valley High.Instead of the vehicles being scrapped, they were repurposed to be used as t...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: Lee University’s School of Music will present the Faculty Gala featuring Lee’s vocal and instrumental faculty on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall.  "The Faculty Gala is always the highlight of the year for the School of Music,” said Dr. Lenena Brezna, associate professor of voice at Lee and event coordinator. “It is a wonderful opportunity to share our outstan...  Read More

Cleveland Police are investigating a break-in at Ed’s Cycles on Keith Street early Tuesday morning.Officers responding to a business alarm found the front door busted out. Four motorcycles were stolen during the burglary.Police obtained video of the incident but were unable to locate the suspects or the motorcycles. Detectives are continuing the investigation....  Read More