From WATE: A murder suspect from Monroe County, Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, 45, was captured in South Carolina on Sunday after a multistate manhunt and a $5,000 reward offering. Columbia South Carolina Police reported Hamlett’s arrest just before 6 p.m., crediting a hospital employee who recognized him and contacted law enforcement. His identity was confirmed and he was placed in U.S. Marshal custody,...  Read More

The Lee University Opera Theatre, directed by James Frost, will present its annual Musical Revue in the Squires Recital Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. The performance, which is the final project of Lee’s Opera Theatre class in the fall semester, will include various scenes and solos spanning the Musical Theatre repertoire from the Golden Age to more recent productions. Some of the musicals to ...  Read More

The City of Cleveland and Bradley County government offices will be closed today in observance of Veteran's Day. All offices will be open for normal hours tomorrow. Cleveland State Community College will host a Veterans Day ceremony at noon today. The program includes a wreath-laying ceremony, Veteran of the Year announcement, and a cake-cutting in the gymnasium. The event is open to the public. A...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Vol Network and Tennessee Athletics announced on Thursday that renowned announcer Bob Kesling will retire as the Voice of the Vols after the 2024-25 men's basketball season. Kesling has enjoyed an incredible career that stretches over five decades, marking him as a pillar of the Vol Network, which celebrated its 75th anniversary. His dedication and experience have made him t...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Starting the evening of Friday, November 8, portions of Interstate 24 in Hamilton County will be reduced to two lanes due to construction. This will continue through the morning of Tuesday, November 12.TDOT crews will reduce Interstate 24 West to two lanes (from Spring Creek Road to Germantown Road) from 9:00pm on Friday, November 8, to 6:00am on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.This ...  Read More

On Thursday, Cleveland State Community College went into lockdown after threats were made against a student and the campus. The threats came from Eric Nerison, a Corrections Deputy for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, who has since been terminated.Earlier in the day, Nerison was involved in a domestic assault at his apartment, where he threatened his girlfriend, a Cleveland State student. Whi...  Read More

Good morning and happy first full week of November! October scaries have come and gone and now it's all about the turkey!This weekend the weather is continuing to stay balanced between the upper 70s and 50s. I know I'm not the only one hoping for more sweater weather than awkward temperatures. Sunday should cool things down with light showers throughout the day and evening. All that rain and weird...  Read More

From Local 3 News: On November 6, The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested a Nashville woman who was wanted for murdering another woman.Shakia Davidson, 22, had a warrant for the murder of Dorothy Stephenson, 32, that happened on September 9.The two women were allegedly acquaintances and got involved in an argument when Stephenson was fatally shot.Davidson will be returned to Nashville soo...  Read More

An emergency petition on Tuesday was filed to expedite the conservatorship action brought by the son of Life Care Centers of America CEO Forrest Preston, as other executive members cited year-end obligations.Executives of the company say Preston’s son, Aubrey Preston, should be appointed as his conservator on an emergency basis due to the critical and time-sensitive needs of Life Care and its affi...  Read More

UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on I-24 eastbound. They say the shooter is claiming self-defense.When police arrived on scene on Tuesday, November 5, they found a man with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a hospital where he died.The shooter had remained at the scene and was arrested.According to police, the preliminary investigation re...  Read More

From Local 3 news (AP): Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch...  Read More

UPDATE: A 20-year-old man was killed in a wrong way crash on I-75 around 3:00am, the Chattanooga Police Department said.The man was driving a Ford Excursion southbound on I-75 Northbound, and at mile marker 2.4 he crashed into a Dodge Ram, seriously injuring a 32-year-old man.After the initial impact, the Dodge Ram was hit a second time by a semi-truck, the CPD said.The Chattanooga Fire Department...  Read More

Bradley County’s election results from yesterday are in. Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump won the county with 80.2% of the vote with 38,034 votes to 9, 355 votes for Kamala Harris. Statewide, Trump won with roughly 65% of the vote. U.S. Senate incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn defeated Democrat Gloria Johnson with 80% of the vote in Bradley County. Statewide, Blackburn received ...  Read More

Early voting in Bradley County for the Nov. 5 election has concluded, with 37,414 ballots cast, representing nearly 47% of eligible voters. According to a release from Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, statewide early voting also saw high participation, with a record-breaking 2 million votes. Williamson County led the state with over a 60% turnout. This year’s State’s numbers are nearly one-third h...  Read More

The Cleveland City School Board met yesterday. The board celebrated several student achievements and community initiatives. A major highlight was the announcement of Cleveland High School’s impressive 94.4% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, which exceeds the state average across all demographics. Currently, Tennessee's statewide average graduation rate is 92.1%. Cleveland City Schools...  Read More

The County Commission met last night.County Mayor Gary Davis opened the meeting by remembering the late David Swafford, a former member of the Bradley County Fire Department. The mayor also praised Mainstreet Cleveland and those involved with the planning of the Cleveland Block Party for bringing the community together on Halloween. The commission unanimously approved the reappointment of Mike Hug...  Read More

From News Channel 9: A murder suspect from Monroe County, Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, remains on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. Police in Chapin, South Carolina, reported spotting Hamlett Thursday morning, however, a search of the area was unsuccessful. Hamlett was identified after allegedly calling 911 dispatchers in Polk County under the name Brandon Andrade, claiming he’d fallen fro...  Read More

Rosa Andrade, a 29-year-old swept away in September’s flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, was found dead Friday along Interstate 26 in Erwin, TN. Andrade was the last of six employees from Impact Plastics in Unicoi County who were missing. Her husband said she called to say goodbye just before the flood hit. Her body was discovered in a debris field, 33 days after the storm. The Tennessee Immigra...  Read More

There was a fire at the Mountain View Inn in Cleveland last night.  According to Assistant Cleveland Fire Chief Pete van Dusen, the fire was confined to a mechanical room, however, Cleveland Utilities did have to disconnect power to the entire building. Management is working with the Red Cross to work out a solution for the occupants. ...  Read More

Household Hazardous Waste Day provides Bradley County residents a free opportunity to dispose of hazardous items. The event will take place this Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bradley County Justice Center.Accepted items include:- Home chemicals- like paint and cleaners. - Lawn and garden chemicals- like herbicides and pesticides. - Automotive products such as coolant and fuel additi...  Read More

UPDATE: An investigation has begun concerning the death of a Superior Traffic Control worker on I-75 North near Cleveland, Tennessee.Superior Traffic Control notified Tennessee OSHA (TOSHA) of the fatality on Thursday, October 31.The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that the investigative process will include surveying the location, reviewing company records and procedu...  Read More

From the Chattanooga Times Free-Press…In an update to a story, we brought you yesterday…A Bradley County judge has ordered Life Care Centers of America CEO Forrest Preston to undergo two medical exams within 10 days as part of a conservatorship petition filed by his son, Aubrey Preston. Chancellor Jerri Bryant appointed attorney Katherine Lentz as guardian ad litem for the 91-year-old Preston, all...  Read More

The Downtown Halloween Block Party is tonight! The festivities begin at 5:00 PM. The Mars Treat Street will open at 6 PM, and the WCLE Costume Contest will start at 6:30 PM. There will also be great music all throughout the event. Drivers should be aware that Ocoee, Broad, and Church streets between Central and Inman will be closed to traffic early this afternoon. If unable to attend, watch the ev...  Read More

Early voting runs through October 31st in Tennessee. According to Bradley County Election Administrator Fran Green, an additional 2,821 voted in Bradley County yesterday, bringing the total vote count to 14,145. Compared to voting totals in the 2020 November election at this point in the early voting cycle, we have seen roughly a 2% increase in early voting totals. In Bradley County, there are 4 e...  Read More