From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) confirmed that the one driver died from their injuries after colliding with a utility pole on Birchwood Pike. The victim, whose identity has not been revealed pending notification of their family, was entrapped in the car after leaving the roadway and crashing. Investigators said speed was a potential factor in the cause of the...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 911 caller hanging up led to two people being arrested in Spring City Saturday morning.The Rhea County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) responded to the Walden Mountain Road area after the 911 hang-up. A deputy arrived to find two people standing on the side of the road. RCSD says the pair ran off after a brief interaction with the deputy.RCSD K-9 units and Rhea County Emergency Ma...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The labor union Teamsters have launched what they say is the largest strike against Amazon in history.Workers are on the picket lines at some Amazon facilities in New York, Illinois, Georgia, and California.The strikes aren't just happening on a national level; union members are also picketing locally at the Amazon Fulfillment Center here in Chattanooga.Amazon officials were exp...  Read More

The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2023-24 State Report Card, showcasing school performance statewide. Schools are evaluated on student achievement, growth, and college readiness. One point to note, the overall scoring also takes into consideration and weights growth performance of the highest need students, which includes English as a second language, the economically disadvantage...  Read More

According to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Economic Development, Tennessee added 56,000 nonfarm jobs in the past year despite a slight rise in unemployment last month. The state’s jobless rate for November increased to 3.5%, up two-tenths of a percentage point from October, but still below the national rate of 4.2%.Key job gains came from the health care and social assista...  Read More

Charleston Elementary School’s Becky Denney has been nominated for the National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award, sponsored by the USDA. This prestigious recognition highlights her innovative teaching methods, which integrate agriculture into the curriculum, inspiring students to explore its critical role in daily life and STEM fields.Principal Kirk Campbell praised her dedication, c...  Read More

Good evening and happy last Thursday before Christmas! The wait is almost over and I cannot wait for Christmas morning ( and I know I'm not the only one! ). I know exactly what I want on my Christmas list...More weekend eventsMORE WEEKEND EVENTS & MORE WEEKEND EVENTS! Despite the Christmas season, our weather does not show any chances for snow this weekend or within the week. However, temperatures...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A house fire in Walker County claimed the life of a 64-year-old man on Wednesday evening.When responders arrived at the residence on Liberty Drive, they discovered the bedridden, deceased man in the living room. He lived alone, officials say.The name of the man has not been released yet.There was minimal damage to the home, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation....  Read More

UPDATE: On Wednesday, UPS Global Communications & Brand Reputation Manager Becca Hunnicutt told Local 3 News that the carrier has set up operations at alternative locations after the fire that destroyed the Athens, TN UPS facility.The fire left the building and more than a dozen delivery trucks destroyed, along with an untold number of packages, that were in the process of being routed for deliver...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee’s electoral college votes were officially cast on Tuesday in Nashville at the State Capitol.Electors cast their ballots to award all 11 of the Volunteer State’s electoral votes to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance, the winning ticket of the General Election on November 5.“Tennessee’s electors casting their ballots marks the conclusion of ou...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland family is honoring their son who died from cancer with a license plate initiative.Grayson Moser died at 16-years-old after being diagnosed with a brain cancer.His mom, Gloria, started the Grayson Foundation after his death. She has since partnered with the American Childhood Cancer Organization to make a childhood cancer license plate for Tennessee.One-thousand licen...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Department of Transportation will pause most construction on interstates and state highways during the holiday season to ease travel congestion. From 11:59 p.m. on December 23 to 11:59 p.m. on January 1, temporary lane closures will be suspended, though some long-term closures for safety will remain.TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley urged drivers to prioritize safety, a...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Ten people face felony charges after TBI's 'Operation Autumn Shield' identified more than a dozen victims targeted in online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee.Fourteen known child victims of sextortion in the state were identified and located thanks to this three-month-plus operation. Agents are still attempting to identify and locate an additional eight children wh...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A single-car crash killed three people in East Ridge on the morning of Saturday, December 14.East Ridge Police, with help from the Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments, found the crash on the west side of the tunnels on Ringgold Road. They closed the tunnel to work on the incident.Police say the driver of the car was found and arrested after fleeing the crash on foot. Charges...  Read More

Dr. Paul Conn, president of Lee University, recently announced the promotion of Dr. Jeff Salyer to Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing and Nate Tucker to Vice President for Information Technology (IT) by the Lee University Board of Directors. “Salyer and Tucker are both outstanding professionals,” said Conn. “Each began working at Lee immediately after graduating from here and have develop...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday. County Mayor Gary Davis gave a report to Commissioners. The Mayor is working to get ARP funds ready for end-of-year reporting. Davis also proposed several contractual amendments where amounts have changed or moved to other items within the budget. The amendments passed 14-0. The Commission filled the 7th District Bradley County Board of Education vacanc...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The Selmer Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Rick Finley, who was attacked and killed in a shooting on Saturday, December 14 around 3:00pm.After hearing reports of a suspicious man in the 100 block of New Bethel Road, Finley found the suspect in the driveway of a home. Daniel Holmes, 39, had tried to force his way into a home and then fired several shots ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: On Saturday, December 14, Sweetwater officers responded to an alarm activation at the Dollar General store on North Main Street. When they arrived, they saw smoke coming from the building and called for help from the Sweetwater Fire Rescue.Firefighters extinguished the flames quickly, but after investigating it was clear that the fire was intentionally set. Sweetwater po...  Read More