Bradley County Schools announced Dr. Candice Belt as its Principal of the Year. Known for her dedication to students, staff, and the broader community, Dr. Belt has been recognized for her commitment to excellence in education.  D. Belt is the Principal at Walker Valley High School. ...  Read More

A 36-year-old mother, Karla Ortega, of Cleveland, has been charged with felony child abuse and neglect following an incident on December 5th. According to police, the child’s father reported that Ortega struck their daughter on the head and hand with a glass plate. The father noticed his daughter crying and holding her head when he picked her up from Ortega’s residence.  Officers documented a knot...  Read More

Bradley County Schools announced their recent winners at the Tennessee Department of Education’s Excellence in Education Awards. Tina McCracken received the RISE Award for the state of Tennessee. Kirk Campbell was honored as a Tennessee Finalist for Principal of the Year. Dana Yost was a Tennessee Finalist for Supervisor of the Year and also received the East Grand Supervisor of the Year Award. ...  Read More

The County Commission met yesterday for a work session.The meeting covered updates on broadband projects, with several areas nearing completion, including the Tasso area at 100%, Al Hollow Road at 100%, and the McDonald area at 37% complete. Mayor Gary Davis asked commissioners to consider a resolution to ask state legislators to allow local counties to retain 50% of the tax revenues they collect ...  Read More

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday. City Manager Joe Fivas highlighted the contributions of Brian Turner to the city's park system, including the transformation of Deer Park, Civitan Park, Avery Johnson Park, and others. Keith McAfee, the new Cleveland Jet Port Director also addressed the Council. He shared his extensive aviation background from his days in the Marine Corps to his career wit...  Read More

From Lee University: Lee University has been ranked in the top 20% of the 2024 Research.com rankings for Best Master of Business Administration Programs. The recognition highlights the university’s program quality, affordability, and student success.  Additional accolades include top spots in Intelligent.com’s rankings, such as 8th in Accredited Nursing Schools without Entrance Exams and 18th in O...  Read More

The Mainstreet Cleveland Christmas Parade was held on Saturday. This year’s winners of the parade entry contest are:Commercial category: Friendly City Garage Door.  Middle School and High School: BCHS Skills, USA  Elementary/ Youth - Boy Scout Troop 101  Religious - White Oak Baptist Church  Nonprofit - Bradley Medical Center Best overall - Mars Wrigley Best lighting effects - Lambcon/Bradley Conc...  Read More

Bradley County Schools recently announced and celebrated the outstanding educators who have been named the 2024-2025 District Teachers of the Year and the 2024-2025 Novice Teachers of the Year. These individuals exemplify excellence in education and dedication to their students,schools, and communities.The District Teachers of the Year:K–5th Grade Teacher of the Year:Jamie Seymour, Michigan Avenue...  Read More

Cleveland City Schools is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Principal of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, and Classified Staff of the Year awards. These distinguished individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and unwavering support for their schools and the entire district.District Honorees:Principal of the Year: Bob Pritchard, Cleveland High SchoolBob Prit...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Corrections Deputy has been arrested on charges of child porn.Johnathan Allen was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday after a criminal investigation in South Carolina was reported to the sheriff's office.“I am furious over the alleged actions of Allen and the disgusting nature of these charges," stated Sheriff Austin Garrett.Allen is ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Cleveland police say a man who was wanted in connection to a double murder at a local bar in March of 2023 was arrested in Arizona.Lt. Evie West says the suspect, Brandon Crofton, is accused of shooting two women at Classy Cat Lounge on Inman Street and then fleeing the state.Several agencies worked to find Crofton and a reliable source eventually led to him being found in Glend...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager (R-Dist. 12) was arrested on Tuesday, December 3 while vacationing in Georgia.The Glynn County Sheriff's Office tells our NBC affiliates in Nashville that Sen. Yager, 77, was booked into the Glynn County Detention Center for charges of:DUIHit-and-runFailure to stop at a stop signWSMV reports around 5:00pm on Tuesday, Georgia State Troopers start...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has repaid about $1,900 for a trip to a conference after ethics officials found that he shouldn't have relied on an outside group to cover the travel.The Tennessee Ethics Commission released the opinion Tuesday, ruling that the payment violated a state law banning officials like the governor from accepting gifts directly or indirectly from a lobbyist or a...  Read More

From Local 3 News: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors.Similar laws have been passed by other conservative-leaning states. Challengers say they deprive kids of treatment they need, while the states defend them as protecting minors from life-changing decisions.T...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: UPS has given a statement regarding the company's typical protocol after a fire or natural disaster happens at one of their locations:"Packages involved in this unfortunate incident go through a claims process to reimburse the shipper for the declared value, plus the cost of shipping. Package recipients should work with the shipper for a refund or replacement. Note: It m...  Read More

From Local 3 News: (CNN) — When the Supreme Court hears an appeal Wednesday from transgender youths challenging a Tennessee ban on their medical care, fundamental principles forbidding sex discrimination will be on the line.The justices’ view of whether landmark decisions tracing back a half-century apply to transgender rights will affect more than the access of young people to puberty blockers an...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A Birchwood family's dog awoke three adults in a burning home, prompting them to escape early Tuesday morning, the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management says.The family discovered the back of their home was fully enveloped by flames around 1:06am.All evacuated the home quickly without injury and called 911 to report the fire, according to Hamilton County OEM. A ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Rhea County man was charged with forgery on Tuesday following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).Special agents began the investigation against Alan Norton, an attorney based in Hamilton County, who allegedly forged the signature of a 12th judicial district chancellor on court documents.On December 2, Norton was indicted by the ...  Read More