From Local 3 News: Copperhill residents who lost water on Sunday during a water leak on Belltown Road are being asked to boil all water for consumption "until further notice."The City of Copperhill stated early in the afternoon that their water and sewer department was working to repair the leak.Belltown Road was closed off to through traffic while crews worked. The city asked customers to conserv...  Read More

National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 25.Local partners including the Cleveland Police Department, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, ATS The Bridge, and the Bradley Prevention Coalition will host a drop-off event at Leisure Time Bowling on Keith Street in Cleveland from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.You can safely dispose of unused or expired medications, vapes, and e-cigarettes. Sharps and needles w...  Read More

From Local 3 News: McMinn County Director of Schools Julie Goodin has died.Dr. Goodin was appointed to the post over the summer after the retirement of Dr. Lee Parkison.She was a product of McMinn County Schools, having graduated from McMinn Central, where she was a top student athlete.She went on to play basketball at Clemson University.Dr. Goodin worked her way up in the school system, from subs...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The UAW says employees at Volkswagen in Chattanooga will hold a vote to authorize a strike next week.The vote will be held on Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29.The union says the move comes after 13 months of unsuccessful negotiations.VW released the following statement regarding the UAW's announcement:"We are disappointed the UAW chose to call a strike autho...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan (Read the full story here): The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will interview five applicants for a coming Tennessee Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Holly Kirby’s retirement on June 30, 2026.Public interviews are set for Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 9 a.m. Central, in the Nashville Supreme Court Building at 401 7th Avenue North.The applicants are J. Ross Dyer, ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Some Volkswagen employees are speaking out on Wednesday, after a Hamilton County commissioner called on the UAW to vote on the automaker’s "final contract" offer.Commissioner Jeff Eversole held a press conference outside of the automaker's plant, where he asked the UAW to hold a vote on VW’s final contract offer that was made in September.Eversole says most of the plant’...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland City Schools elementary teacher has been named the 2025–26 Tennessee Novice Teacher of the Year for the Southeast CORE Region.The honor was bestowed upon Blythe-Bower Elementary teacher Laura Stilltrotter. The award recognizes early-career teachers; those in their first three years, who demonstrate a passion for student learning, excellence in instruction, and a comm...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Rhea County Sheriff’s Office Officials say the new Justice Center will be fully funded by revenue from housing inmates.Sheriff Mike Neal announced that the County Commission passed a resolution in June 2025 authorizing the $1.7 million annual payment for the facility to be fully funded through those revenues. The effort generates about $4 million each year, with additional funds...  Read More

From News Channel 9: In Meigs County, concerns are growing after dozens of stray dogs were found roaming along Blythe Ferry Road.The Meigs County Animal Rescue says they’ve found over 60 stray dogs and at least three litters of puppies. Several dogs have already been killed by vehicles.Rescuers believe this could be tied to a hoarding situation and are pleading for help. So far, no one has been ch...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A new scam is making the rounds—this time, targeting people through text messages.Scammers are contacting random phone numbers and claiming they want to share money they “won” through Powerball. The message often asks the recipient to send a code to another person in order to “collect their winnings.” But experts warn—it’s not as good as it sounds.“We want to remind people that ...  Read More

Polysilicon USA and WACKER’s Charleston site is officially under new leadership.Stephan Fellner will succeed Ken Collins as head of Polysilicon USA and the Charleston Wacker facility.Collins will retire on October 31 after helping expand the site’s safety culture and community presence. Fellner, who has been with WACKER since 2007, and led engineering since 2021, assumed the position on October 1s...  Read More

From Local 3 News: While some continue searching for the perfect Halloween costume, others in Cleveland are already decorating for Christmas. Preparations for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees organized by Foundation House Ministries are underway. Founded in 2014, the non-profit offers housing and a recovery program for mothers. It's the only maternity home of its kind within a 150-mile radius. "We...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.The commission approved a resolution for fencing at the Justice Center. The project was already funded in the current year budget. A conversation also took place about updating locks requested by the sheriff, but a vote was not taken on the matter. The Road Committee recommended lowering the speed limit on Bluegrass Circle from 25 to 15 miles per hour. T...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A lost three-year-old caused Cleveland police to start an overnight search on Saturday. The toddler was found walking in the middle of the road at around 4:00am. The child has since been reunited safely with family, all thanks to a neighbor who was in the right place at the right time. Pamela Reynoso says a strange man at her doorstep in the middle of the night brought her atten...  Read More

From News Channel 9: An Athens man is facing charges in an ongoing online child exploitation case.25-year-old Micah Boring was arrested after the TBI received a tip about child sexual abuse material being uploaded on Discord.A search of his home turned up thousands of images on electronic devices.He was indicted in September on multiple counts of sexual exploitation and is being held in McMinn Cou...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 75 Northbound in Bradley County Monday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.The fire was reported at around 7:15am Monday, October 20.TDOT reports this has happened on I-75 at the Highway 64 Bypass, near Cleveland, TN. This has impacted traffic, resulting in two lanes being closed as crews work to put out the fir...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Thousands of people swarmed the streets of downtown Chattanooga as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' protest Saturday. It was just one of around 2,500 protests taking place across the country in opposition of the Trump administration.The sounds of chanting and honking filled the air as protesters lined every street corner near Miller Park.This was the second, and larger, wave of...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: The Lee University Presidential Concert Series will continue its 33rd season with a performance by the acclaimed Glenn Miller Orchestra on Thursday, October 30th at 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall.The orchestra will perform big band classics in their original style, including “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Moonlight Serenade.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, seniors, ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Cleveland High School is celebrating Principal Bob Pritchard for being named as a finalist for Tennessee's Principal of the Year competition.The Tennessee Department of Education announced finalists for their annual awards ceremony for education leaders in the West, Middle, and East divisions.Pritchard was on that list, among seven others:Caitlin Bullard - Discovery School, Murf...  Read More

Tennessee Lottery announced two big winners in Cleveland and Cookeville last night's lottery. A player in Cleveland won the $380,000 Tennessee Cash jackpot by matching all numbers drawn. The winning ticket was sold at Sunrise Food Mart, 2307 N. Ocoee St. in Cleveland.A player in Cookeville won $50,000 in the Powerball drawing by matching four of five numbers plus the Powerball. That ticket was sol...  Read More

The Bradley County School Board met last night.The board approved the 2027-2028 Academic Calendar by a 7-0 vote. Teachers voted on two proposed options that fell under state guidelines. The board approved the one voted on by the majority of teachers. The board heard from staff that the system remains in full compliance according to the 2025 Local Education Agency Compliance Report, which required ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: For those who know Staff Sergeant Peyton McDaniel, she's always been described as a free spirit. So, her decision to serve in the U.S. Air Force Reserve came as no surprise."I was working at Dollywood at the time, and I met an Air Force veteran, and he was a security guard, and he we just kind of started chatting, McDaniel said.“He was like, well, have you considered this? And I...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Hamilton County land swap proposal could mean that 500 acres of Enterprise South Nature Park could be designated for industrial development.This comes after Hamilton County announced a potential land use swap involving McDonald Farm and Enterprise South.Melissa Ray tells us she is not an activist, but found herself advocating to save the Enterprise South Nature Trail by star...  Read More

From News Channel 9: Wednesday we're hearing from a bail bondsman about what led to an exchange of gun fire with a wanted man in a CVS parking lot in Cleveland Tuesday.Cleveland Police told us they responded to a shots fired call on 25th Street at Chambliss Avenue around 11:22 a.m. Tuesday.While enroute, dispatch advised that the complainant was a bail bondsman from Big Jim's Bonding Company out o...  Read More