From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A McMinn County man was arrested Monday evening after firing a handgun at a Sheriff’s Deputy.According to Sheriff Joe Guy, Corporal Nathan Stiles responded to a report of Stephen Goins acting erratically and shooting randomly outside his home on Highway 11 South.When Stiles arrived, Goins allegedly fired a silver revolver at him. Stiles returned fire in self-defense befo...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced that Elon Musk’s Boring Company will build the Music City Loop in Nashville.The underground high-speed electric transit system will be built at no cost to taxpayers and is expected to be finished by fall of 2026. The system will meet all national safety standards and aims to boost transportation, infrastructure, and economic development ...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met Monday night.Commissioners honored the Walker Valley High School Lady Mustangs for winning the 2025 TSSAA Class 4A State Championship—their first-ever title. The team finished 36–8 and went undefeated in the postseason. Mayor Gary Davis proclaimed July 28 as “Lady Mustang Softball Day” in Bradley County. The team was also recognized for academic and community serv...  Read More

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday.Council members voted unanimously to move forward with purchasing and cleaning up the former 50-acre Whirlpool site, pending environmental clearance. The state has issued a comfort letter shielding the city from liability. The site could eventually become commercial space or a park.The Council also approved several zoning and annexation items:– Rezoning 1.1...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A shooting involving 11 victims took place along Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta overnight, our NBC Affiliate in Atlanta reports.Police responded to the 300 block of Edgewood Ave. around 1:30am. A 27-year-old man died during the chaos and the other 10 victims, between 18 and 29 years old, are all believed to be in stable condition.There's currently limited information on how the shoo...  Read More

From Local 3 News: We are in Storm Alert Weather mode due to dangerous heat today and tomorrow.The first part of our day will be quiet with mild temperatures in the 70s. A Heat Advisory will go into effect at Noon and continue through tomorrow evening. Highs will range from 94 to 98 degrees, with the heat index reaching as high as 108 in the valley. There is a 20-30% of a pop-up afternoon storm, w...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 51-year-old man from Rock Spring drowned in the Chickamauga Reservoir Saturday afternoon, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says.Local authorities responded to a 911 call around 1:15pm near Dogwood Drive. Officers learned that Randall Bradley got in the water to retrieve a piece of a swim platform that dislodged from a moving boat.He was not wearing a life jacket ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Bradley County Schools reminded students and parents of their new cell phone policy late Thursday.Applicable to secondary (high) schools, the policy requires that phones be turned off and be out of sight during the school day, from 8:15am - 3:30pm.The policy applies to wireless devices such as phones, tablets, earbuds, MP3 players.The school system explained that in the event of...  Read More

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released county-level unemployment rates yesterday. Seasonal job changes caused unemployment rates to rise in all 95 Tennessee counties in June, including several in our area.Bradley County’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5%. Polk County’s rate climbed to 4.4%. McMinn and Rhea Counties each saw an increase of 1.1%, bringing their rates to 5...  Read More

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division, in cooperation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has successfully intercepted a large-scale money scam ring that targeted a vulnerable resident.The victim had over $250,000 stolen. Investigators detained the suspect, Rinkeshkumar Patel, after he arrived at the victim’s residence, attempting to collect more money.Patel is ac...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A motorcyclist was injured Thursday morning in a hit-and-run crash on Highway 307 near County Road 364 in McMinn County, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is looking for the driver who fled the scene.Officials are searching for a 2009–2014 Ford F-150, gold or champagne in color. The truck may be missing a front plate holder and has a black bumper insert, THP says.If you hav...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: Meigs County has received $97,500 in state funding for upgrades at Ten Mile Park and Georgetown’s Eastview Park.State Rep. Dan Howell says the grant will go toward new playground equipment and a walking trail at Eastview Park.The funding comes from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund and is part of over $22 million awarded statewide by the Tennessee Department of Environment...  Read More

From News Channel 9: Drivers on State Route 68 in Polk County should expect traffic disruptions through 2026 due to a major bridge replacement project.TDOT says the $11 million project involves replacing two SR 68 bridges over US 64 in Ducktown and will continue through December 2026.Wright Brothers Construction will manage the work. During construction, traffic on SR 68 will be limited to one lan...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Bradley County Fire Rescue successfully rescued a 60-pound dog named Scooby from a 12-foot well in south Bradley County today.Crews from Engine 12, Rescue 8, and Battalion Command responded and found Scooby trapped in the water well. After setting up rope rescue equipment and conducting safety checks, Lt. L. Thompson entered the well and retrieved the dog.Scooby sustained minor ...  Read More

UPDATE: The Decatur Police Department says no criminal charges will be filed after an officer shot a dog in “self-defense”.The woman who owned the dog shared the incident report by the Decatur officer.The report says a the officer responded to a report of a child being attacked by “the brown dog”.The child said the dog knocked him down and he “thought he was going to die”.The officer says in the r...  Read More

 Drivers traveling on I-75 in Bradley and McMinn Counties should be aware of an active resurfacing project that will temporarily impact traffic. Happening tonight, July 22, 2025, and continuing nightly (Sunday – Friday) from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am local time, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will perform temporary lane closures on I-75 in both directions from mile marker 31 to mil...  Read More

Cleveland High School announced yesterday that it has been awarded a $49,932.53 Welding Workforce Grant from the American Welding Society Foundation.The grant will enhance Cleveland High’s Welding Technology program, supporting new training equipment, certification opportunities, and real-world experience for students. Instructor Michael Ritchie leads the program, which prepares students for caree...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A man wanted in multiple counties was shot and killed by law enforcement Monday night outside a McDonald’s on Highway 58.Authorities identified the man as 38-year-old Erick Charles Roberson.According to Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett, deputies were alerted to Roberson's vehicle by a license plate reader just before 10:00pm.Roberson was wanted on felony charges in Hamilto...  Read More

From News Channel 9: A man wanted both in Meigs and McMinn County for several vehicle and property thefts is now in custody, according to the sheriff.McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy says Cody Dustin Miller was arrested after "several pursuits back and forth" across the Meigs-McMinn County line on Monday.An earlier "wanted" post from the Meigs County Sheriff's Office says 'He's the suspect in multipl...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met last night.The commission approved a resolution to rezone 3410 Benton Pike to general industrial use, and 874 South McDonald Road to rural commercial. The McDonald Road rezoning passed 12-1 after a public hearing with both support and opposition from nearby residents.A proposal to rezone land on Waterlevel Highway for a large mobile home park and campground failed...  Read More

Bradley County Schools are seeing fewer chronically absent students, according to a new report from the Tennessee Department of Education.The district reported 244 fewer chronically absent students, a 2.3% improvement. Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash credited the results to efforts from school leaders and families.Prospect Elementary was one of ten schools showing significant improvement, lower...  Read More

Wacker Chemical Corporation has laid off about 90 employees at its Charleston, Tennessee, facility.The layoffs affected roughly 11% of the workforce at the polysilicon plant, which makes materials for solar panels and semiconductors. The reduction, effective July 11, was described as part of a strategic realignment in response to challenging market conditions.Wacker opened the $2.5 billion plant i...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan (Read the full story here): State Representative Dan Howell says Tennessee’s reliance on gas taxes is no longer sustainable for funding transportation infrastructure.Speaking to the Pachyderm Club, Rep. Howell explained how gas tax revenues have been declining due to more fuel-efficient vehicles and less per-person gas consumption.Tennessee’s gas tax is currently 26 cents per...  Read More

From the TN Dept. of Finance & Administration: Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budget estimates for June by $173 million.The state collected $2.36 billion in taxes last month, with strong sales and corporate tax receipts leading the increase.Sales taxes were up slightly from forecasts, while corporate taxes beat estimates by nearly $151 million.Year-to-date, Tennessee revenues are about $81 millio...  Read More