Bradley County Trustee Mike Smith has announced the Trustee's Office recently received a very positive state audit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The state audit was performed by the Division of County Audits of the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. Smith stated that the tax processing clerks had another outstanding year servicing over 53,000 Bradley County and City of Charleston parcels with 100% a...  Read More

With the possibility of winter weather in our area this week, we encourage you to download our app. Go to mymix1041.com and click on “Download the Mobile App. The App will help you stay informed on local weather information, closings, and breaking news. WCLE will be broadcasting up-to-the-minute information right here on Mix 104.1. In addition to our app and broadcasts, your County’s Emergency Man...  Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is preparing for a significant weather event with snow forecasted to hit the Tennessee Valley on Friday.Covering 24 counties in the Tennessee Valley and the Upper Cumberland Plateau, Rae Anne Bradley, Regional Communications Officer for TDOT said their crews follow a very detailed weather plan and are equipped to treat 7,000 lane miles during the p...  Read More

The Lee University family had only just returned to prepare for the coming spring semester when stunned with news of the passing of long-time coach, faculty, and friend of the university, Kay McDaniel.McDaniel served as coach of Lee University tennis teams, was a professor of health science, and most recently and perhaps most notably conducted free tennis clinics every summer at the university for...  Read More

The Cleveland City Board of Education met on Monday covering several items of business.An approval was passed for the softball field renovation, baseball bleachers renovation, and approval for track and field equipment. The purchase is $25,000.  There was an approval passed for the pursuit of the construction of an intermediate school. A motion was also passed to renovate the pool at the Denning C...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met on Monday covering several items of business. It was reported that Kevin Chastain is in the hospital. Denny Collins reported the Education Committee will meet on Thursday at noon. It was voted unanimously to keep the urban growth policy, with a motion to approve the policy to be on January 21st. Josh Rogers shared his congratulations to the Bradley Bearettes. Ther...  Read More

If you have underlying car problems, the cold weather will display them.The first thing you want to do and can do on your own is check your coolant levels with a coolant tester. What the tester does is check your coolant levels to see where it will freeze, and it should freeze anywhere from -30 to -70 degrees.John Memmer, the President of Stateline Auto, said the coolant test cost anywhere from $8...  Read More

New or returning Tennessee residents from certain states will need a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from their former state before applying for a new license.Beginning on January 10, those with a driver license from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont or West Virginia will have to get a MVR from their former state to apply for a Tennessee license.An MVR must be issue...  Read More

From Local 3 News: An early morning fire Thursday left a north Chattanooga family without their home and belongings.Multiple calls around 7:24am to 911 by neighbors who spotted the flames and smoke sent Chattanooga firefighters to the home in the 300 block of Druid Lane.The resident told firefighters that her dog's barking woke her up, alerting her to the fire.She was able to wake her child, and r...  Read More

From Local 3 News: With the freezing temperatures ahead to the Tennessee Valley, TVA continues to work to ensure that rolling blackouts are a thing of the past.$430 million was spent and over 1,000 activities were completed by TVA to ensure that we don't relive Winter Storm Elliot’s aftermath.Adam May, a TVA spokesperson, breaks down a few of the activities that were done to keep power in your hom...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Hamilton County man was arrested for multiple charges on Thursday, January 2 after he was observed throwing an incendiary device at a car in Lakesite. The device ignited a small fire that spread to the car and the victim's front porch.Around 1:45pm, Jason Rogers, Jr. was seen removing a security camera from the porch of a house on Geneva Trail in Lakesite. He threw an incendia...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Recovery efforts for the car that veered off the side of Signal Mountain on Wednesday, January 1 were unsuccessful, according to Waldens Ridge Emergency Service. A resident in the area told photojournalist Adam Dalessandri that when authorities tried to tow the car back up the hill, the cable snapped and the car fell further down the mountain. Site where car veered off S...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A motorcycle driver is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Hixson Pike on Tuesday, December 31, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.Patrol deputies responded to the crash around 1:30am, where they found the driver deceased.HCSO will not release their name until the next-of-kin is notified.Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.Hixson Pi...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the fatal shooting of a motorcycle rider by Hamilton County deputies during an overnight traffic stop.A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) spokesperson said deputies stopped the a man at Publix in the Waterside shopping area off of Gunbarrel and McCutcheon Roads just after midnight.Deputies learned the suspect had...  Read More

From Local 3 News: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver wrought carnage on New Orleans' famed French Quarter early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people as he rammed a pickup truck into a crowd before being shot to death by police, authorities said.More than 30 people were injured as Wednesday's attack turned festive Bourbon Street into macabre mayhem. The FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.The ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: An East Ridge son is being charged with criminal homicide after his father was found dead inside their home.Caleb Disterdick, 26, was found in front of a home on December 19 covered in blood. He was immediately arrested. East Ridge police say that the body found inside the home was later identified as Jason "Chris" Disterdick, 52, from Arkansas.He was Caleb's father. No ...  Read More

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