The U.S. Attorney's Office and law enforcement agencies in Tennessee announced the indictment of multiple people in the state with ties to the Venezuelan gang, TdA. They face charges related to human sex trafficking.Acting U.S. Attorney Robert McGuire and leaders with the Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and other federal agencies announced the results of an in...  Read More

McMinn County Schools will operate via remote learning today and tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to rising illness among students and staff, as well as expected heavy rainfall and potential flooding. During the remote learning days, elementary and high school students can pick up meals at McMinn High School or Central High School from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m._________From Local 3 News: The flu virus i...  Read More

Bradley County General Sessions Court Judge Clay Collins did not grant bond for Craig Liner during a hearing yesterday. Liner is charged with murdering his ex-wife, Karen Liner, on January 27. Liner’s attorney asked Judge Collins to recuse himself, claiming he had personal conflicts in the case. The defense claimed Judge Collins was sponsored for membership in the Rotary Club by Brian Workman, own...  Read More

The County Commission met yesterday for a work session.Fourth District Commissioner Howard Thompson put forth a resolution to amend the Bradley County Beer Board Permit Application Procedures to forbid the sale, storage, and manufacturing of beer or the consumption on a premises within 185 feet of schools, churches, and other public areas. The resolution has been placed on the next voting session ...  Read More

From TN.gov: Last night, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address, outlining budget and legislative priorities for the upcoming year. His proposed $59.5 billion budget includes investments in education, infrastructure, economic development, and public safety.Key highlights include:$25 million for a Farmland Conservation Fund and $52 million to create five new st...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Athens firefighters are responding to a crash at local medical clinic on Friday morning.It happened at Athens Women’s Clinic in the 800 block of Cook Drive near Starr Regional Medical Center.Photos from a Local 3 viewer show a hunter green Toyota Camry has crashed through the front wall of the clinic.Details are limited at this time.We are working to learn more about the crash a...  Read More

Charlton Craig Liner, a Cleveland man accused of murdering his ex-wife Karen Liner, will appear in a Bradley County courtroom today for a bond hearing before Judge Clay Collins. Liner faces charges of First-Degree Murder and Felony Murder. If convicted, he could receive life in prison with parole eligibility after 51 years.The hearing is scheduled for 1:00 PM and can be watched live at MixTV.TV. ...  Read More

From Cleveland State: The George R. Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Cleveland State Community College will host a Community Pitch Competition on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6 p.m. Modeled after the popular television show, Shark Tank, the winners of the competition will receive seed money to invest in their established business provided by the Lynn Jones Foundation. First place ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Two students face charges after a possible planned attack on other McMinn High School students on Thursday, February 6.Sheriff Joe Guy posted to Facebook that he received a phone call from a parent of one of the teens around 10:30pm that evening, who had "discovered something disturbing".“The parent was very concerned over a video recording he had discovered on a device belongin...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) says a man was killed in a single-car crash in Meigs County on Thursday morning.It happened around 6:50am in the 6500 block of Highway 60, just after Horner Hollow Road.Video from Local 3 News viewer Kent Johnson shows Life Force touching down following the crash on Highway 60.The THP's preliminary report says, 24-year-old Austin Justice was dr...  Read More

From Local 3 News: As the Interstate 24/75 Phase 2 widening project marches on, drivers on eastbound I-24 will have only two lanes to use this weekend.Crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will reduce I-24 east to two lanes from 4th Avenue/Exit 181 to Moore Road, starting at 9:00pm Friday, February 7 to 6:00am, Tuesday, February 11.The project is a part of Phase 2 to widen and impr...  Read More

From Local 3 News: FedEx will close its facilities in Dalton and Cleveland later this year. The Chattanooga location will have a staff reduction but will remain open.Some staff will be relocated to other facilities and have already been notified. They will also have additional support with relocating or severance pay.A spokesperson for FedEx released the following statement:"FedEx regularly evalua...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The United Auto Workers (UAW) union released a new video on Wednesday featuring Volkswagen Chattanooga employees as contract negotiations continue. The UAW emphasized that its members are determined to raise standards and improve working conditions at the plant."I've never had the desire to be rich. I just want to be able to provide for my family and do normal American dream stu...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Thanks to a multi-agency effort, two felons are now in custody after two separate pursuits through Loudon County and Meigs County.On Tuesday, February 4, officers attempted a traffic stop on a burglary suspect, who then fled the scene, the Sweetwater Police Department said.Arthur Wright was driving a gray short bus, which had been stolen Tuesday morning out of Hamblen County.Eli...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Firefighters with the Decatur Fire Department responded to a fire on North Main Street early Wednesday morning, Feb. 5.When they arrived, they found a single-story building fully engulfed in flames.Decatur fire:Fortunately, all occupants had evacuated the building before emergency crews got on scene, the fire department said on Facebook.They were able to control the fire within ...  Read More

Bradley County Schools is sending a big shoutout to Haley Esquinance, an alumna of the school system, as she begins her American Idol journey.Esquinance is an alumna of Black Fox Elementary, Lake Forest Middle, and Bradley Central High School."Haley, we’ve watched your dedication and passion shine since your school days, and we know you will do GREAT things! Your Bradley County family is cheering ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: With new telephone numbers in high demand, in 2024, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved the addition of the new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers two non-contiguous regions in eastern Tennessee, serving communities such as Bristol, Chattanooga, Johnson City and Kingsport, as well as many other smaller communities.This process is known ...  Read More

From Cleveland State: Cleveland State Community College was awarded a $300,000 Rural Healthcare Grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to expand healthcare programs in the college’s five county service area of Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk counties.  The grant is a partnership between the Adult Education, Workforce Development, Healthcare departments at th...  Read More