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