From Local 3 News: Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett says the office's public programs are finally operational again following April 14th's cyber attack incident.Garrett's full statement:“Since the incident occurred, the HCSO has been working methodically and diligently alongside an external cyber defense firm to preserve and examine this cyber-ransomware event and systematically restore serv...  Read More

Garden Plaza at Cleveland has been named a 2025 Best Senior Living Community by U.S. News & World Report, earning top honors in Caregiving, Feels Like Home, and Management and Staff.Executive Director Ken Bolin said the recognition reflects the team’s mission to create a true community where seniors feel valued and at home.Garden Plaza offers independent and assisted living options on a 160-apartm...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met last night for a work session.Mayor Gary Davis presented a resolution to convert the TRC building into an EMA facility this fall, which will be voted on at the commission’s next meeting.Several upcoming events were announced during the meeting:The Law Enforcement Committee will meet on May 14th.TDOT will hold a meeting on the on the 25th Street projects on : May 1...  Read More

From Local 3 News: After eight years of serving the Cleveland community, Cleveland Coffee & Market is shutting its doors this May. "This has been such a special place for me and the staff to build community, learn, and grow together which is why this is such a tough decision," says owner of Cleveland Coffee and Terra Running Brittany Katz. "I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the many ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at a local golf course maintenance facility late Monday morning.The BCSO said security cameras recorded two individuals behaving suspiciously near dumpsters on the property, prompting a response and further investigation by deputies. Deputies arrived at a nearby property where a...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Bystanders jumped into action after a pickup truck crashed into Mouse Creek in Cleveland Sunday afternoon, April 28.According to the Cleveland Fire Department, the truck left the roadway near the intersection of Keith and 20th Streets and came to rest submerged underwater.A group of people were able to pull the lone male driver, who was trapped, out of his truck and to safety be...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The intersection of Ocoee and 20th Streets temporarily closed overnight after a pickup truck struck a power pole Sunday evening, April 28.One driver was treated by Bradley County EMS, according to the Cleveland Fire Department. We do not know the extent of their injuries.Lines were downed in the roadway, and Cleveland Utilities worked into the morning to restore power.This was t...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The three people killed in a small plane crash on Saturday have been identified.Pilot Jonathan Braun, Dylan Clay Davis, and his wife Kelsie Lynn Davis of Alabama were killed when the plane went down on Almyra Road just before noon.PREVIOUS STORY: Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in White County, according to the Upper Cumberland Airport Director Dean Sel...  Read More

From TN.gov: New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows that nearly all of the state’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in March.Only four counties exceeded that mark, with the highest at 5.7%. Rates dropped in 70 counties from February to March, remained the same in 17, and rose in just eight.Locally, Bradley and Polk Counties each reported a M...  Read More

Rhea County has chosen retired U.S. Army Major Dr. Amy Lonas as its next Director of Schools. The school board voted 8-1 in favor of hiring Dr. Lonas, who previously served as dean and later provost at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.Dr. Lonas is a Rhea County native who began her education at Frazier School. She holds degrees from UT Chattanooga, UT Knoxville, and Vanderbilt.She replaces Jessie M...  Read More

The Bradley County School Board met for a work session yesterday to review the proposed $115 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will vote on the budget during their next meeting on May 5.Also on the May 5 agenda: final evaluations for Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash, and discussions on extending her contract.In addition, Dr. Cash will deliver her annual State of the Schools...  Read More

From TN.gov: Weekend traffic on I-75 in Hamilton County will be affected due to roadwork at the I-24 interchange. Starting today at 9 p.m., crews will close the right lane of I-75 North between the CSX railroad bridge and East Brainerd Road. The closure will remain in place until Monday, April 28 at 6 a.m.Drivers should expect delays, follow posted signs, and consider alternate routes. Southbound ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it. The board's action leaves the final decision on a pardon up to Gov. Bill Lee.The rapper-turned-country singer wants to be able to travel internationally to perform and share his m...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A man who was convicted in January for shooting a coworker in the parking lot of Amazon in Chattanooga was sentenced on Tuesday.According to Hamilton County Criminal Court records, 21-year-old D'Ante Jones was sentenced to serve 23 years behind bars.His sentencing comes after Jones was convicted of second-degree murder on January 31, for shooting 19-year-old Javontae Moo...  Read More

Dr. Robert Hardin, Senior Quality Manager at WACKER has been appointed President of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council.With more than 13 years at WACKER and several years on the board, Dr. Hardin is expected to help steer the state’s energy innovation economy, guiding strategy, partnerships, and policy engagement.The council plays a key role in promoting clean energy job growth across ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 34-year-old Ringgold man who was convicted in February of 2025 for trafficking and distributing Fentanyl has been sentenced to 30 years; 10 of which will be served in prison, without the possibility of parole.James Blevins pleaded guilty to trafficking Fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl in the Catoosa County Superior Court.The investigation was led by t...  Read More

The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 31st Annual Mel Bedwell Small Businessperson of the Year Award. The honor recognizes a small business owner who exemplifies qualities like innovation, growth, and community service.Nominees must be Chamber members in good standing for at least one year, with fewer than 200 employees, and must operate within Cleveland or Bra...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The jury has reached two guilty verdicts in the trials of Darryl Roberts, convicting him of the death of 38-year-old Christopher Wright on Tuesday.A jury found Roberts guilty of second degree murder in the death of the Baylor School alum on September 28, 2023.Roberts shot Wright on Market Street near Patten Towers.Roberts was originally charged with first-degree murder.T...  Read More

From Local 3 News: For many teens, turning 18 is a celebration. For Ella Brinen, it marked the moment she officially aged out of Tennessee’s foster care system — without a family to support her, a place to land, or a roadmap for what came next.Now 19, Brinen is helping change what that future looks like for others like her.Two bills aimed at improving life for foster youth passed unanimously in th...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Scale Trains president Shane Wilson says the small operation that started more than 10 years ago has grown to a group of dozens of employees from across the country."Thirty employees and their families are counting on us to be able to provide for them and their livelihoods,” said Wilson.The business makes custom model trains, that are detailed to look as close as possible to the...  Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will host a public informational meeting on May 1, 2025, to gather public input on two projects: 25th Street, from Vista Street to Guthrie Street NW and; The intersection of 25th Street and Ocoee Street. The meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce on Keith St.The meeting is being held to give the pu...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission held a voting session yesterday.Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis requested an update from Sheriff Steve Lawson about the recent fire in the jail’s kitchen. Lawson said repairs are underway and expected to take 6-8 weeks. According to an investigation by the Cleveland Fire Department, towels that had been removed from the dryer and placed on a cart in the kitchen starte...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.The pope died the day after Easter Sunday, the most important holiday in Christianity, when the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite his poor health, Fran...  Read More

From TN.gov: Tennessee’s unemployment rate has declined for the first time in nearly a year.The state’s rate now stands at 3.6%, a slight drop from 3.7%, and well below the national average of 4.2%. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the rate had remained flat for six months prior to this dip. In May of 2024, it was at 3.1%.Over the past year, Tennessee added 8,700 non...  Read More