The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.5th District Commissioner and Education Committee Chairman, Cindy Slater, made a motion to approve the Committee’s recommendation to submit a letter to the Bradley County Legislative Delegation and the Chairman of the State Education Committee opposing the Education Freedom Act of 2025. The bill is Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s hallmark piece of legislat...  Read More

Garden Plaza at Cleveland is currently hosting the Warming Hearts Coat Drive. The coat drive takes place today through Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Garden Plaza at Cleveland. The coat drive is drive-thru style. Garden Plaza asks the community to help by dropping off any new or gently used coats. ...  Read More

A Hamilton County woman is fighting to get her husband out of prison.She said he was found guilty of a crime he didn't commit.This story begins in the early hours of November 22, 2020, at Brew 'N Cue on Rossville Boulevard. More than a dozen people were inside enjoying their night when, for unknown reasons, Tammy Hart said her husband was jumped by several people.Tammy shared surveillance video fr...  Read More

Lee University will host a special performance by renowned jazz musician and teacher Alan Wyatt on Monday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dixon Center. Wyatt, a long-time associate professor at Lee and director of the university’s jazz band, will be joined by a talented ensemble of musicians.Known for his extraordinary musicianship, Wyatt has performed with artists like Frank Sinatra Jr., The Tem...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Monroe County woman faces a murder charge after she told police she struck a 72-year-old man in Sweetwater, Tennessee.NBC affiliate WBIR reported that the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) received the call on the morning of Thursday, January 16. When they arrived at the home, police say they found the man outside, unresponsive. He was later pronounced dead.WBIR says the m...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Authorities arrested a Dalton man after a domestic violence incident led to a SWAT standoff Saturday night, January 18.Dalton police first responded to a report of gunfire on Park Canyon Drive around 7:20pm, the department said in a statement.Initial information indicated Mark Sims, 29, had fired at least one shot at a woman he threatened in his apartment before she was able to ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: President-elect Donald Trump has announced Tennessee's former education commissioner Penny Schwinn to be the next US Deputy Secretary of Education. According to a report from NBC affiliate WBIR Knoxville, the announcement was made on the social media platform Truth Social. Schwinn had previously served as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Education from 2019 to 2023. ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Chattanooga Police Department responded to a call around 6:45pm Saturday, January 18, with reports of a body in the middle of Highway 153 in front of Northgate Mall.Sergeant Thomas Seiter says a pedestrian wearing dark clothing was struck by northbound traffic when trying to cross the road, which resulted in a fatality.Sergeant Seiten says it’s not uncommon for incidents lik...  Read More

The Bradley County School Board met last night and was recognized as a Board of Distinction. Carolyn Ingram, who represented the Tennessee School Board Association, presented the award.Director of Schools, Dr. Linda Cash also celebrated Ocoee Middle School’s success in girls’ wrestling. Brooklynn Swisher and Maci Goins won State Championships in their weight classes. Alyssa Blackwell was a state r...  Read More

Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks delivered his State of the City address, highlighting growth, financial achievements, and public safety improvements.Brooks credited the City Council for balancing Cleveland’s budget and moving 95% of the city’s debt to low fixed rates, allowing key projects to proceed without raising taxes.Brooks said public safety remains a priority, with 11 new police officers and e...  Read More

During the first session of 2025 on Tuesday, a group of six women called on Tennessee lawmakers to consider legislation that would change the state’s statute of limitations.NBC's Knoxville affiliate WBIR reports, the women are pushing for the change after they were unable to press charges against a man accused of filming sexual partners without their consent.The group is wanting lawmakers to pass ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter and the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission reached a settlement on Thursday to resolve issues over his certification.The POST Commissioners voted in favor of the settlement after the terms of it were agreed to by them and Sheriff Gunter.In September of 2024, the POST Commission said in a letter that Sheriff...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 46-year-old woman is dead after a crash on Apison Pike early Wednesday morning, the Chattanooga Police Department said.Three people inside a GMC Envoy that struck a stationary semi-trailer around 1:00am were transported to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries.The 46-year-old woman who sustained serious injuries died in the hospital.Two others inside the car, the 44...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Two gunshot victims were found dead in a home in Rhea County Wednesday.Rhea County Sheriff's Office were called to Lauren Lane for a welfare check on a possible suicidal individual when they discovered the deceased man and woman.The investigation is ongoing, Rhea County Sheriff's Office says.There is no immediate threat to the community.This is a developing story & will be updat...  Read More

From Lee University: Lee University will commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events beginning Monday, Jan. 20, continuing through the week. Events are designed to reflect on Dr. King’s enduring impact on justice, unity, and equality and provide opportunities for community engagement, education, and celebration.The week’s theme, “A Day…...  Read More

Public school parents and educators are fighting back against Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's voucher proposal.The team called Public School Strong, a group that is supportive of public schools is holding a rally in Chattanooga to warn others about the proposal.Governor Lee is proposing 20,000 private education vouchers at a rate of $7,075 per voucher.The first 10,000 vouchers are for families under...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A water main break has shut down 24 Shallowford Road for 24-hours.The closure will affect all lanes of traffic on Shallowford Road. Citywide services will also complete an icing treatment along the affected stretch of the road to ensure safety for drivers, city officials say....  Read More

From Local 3 News: In Tennessee, cell phones and other electronic devices in classrooms may become a thing of the past.Multiple bills related to the matter are being brought to the table this legislation session.Tennessee State Senator Todd Gardenhire and State Representative Dan Howell teamed up to write a bill to ban cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices in classrooms.They both said ...  Read More