From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it. The board's action leaves the final decision on a pardon up to Gov. Bill Lee.The rapper-turned-country singer wants to be able to travel internationally to perform and share his m...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A man who was convicted in January for shooting a coworker in the parking lot of Amazon in Chattanooga was sentenced on Tuesday.According to Hamilton County Criminal Court records, 21-year-old D'Ante Jones was sentenced to serve 23 years behind bars.His sentencing comes after Jones was convicted of second-degree murder on January 31, for shooting 19-year-old Javontae Moo...  Read More

Dr. Robert Hardin, Senior Quality Manager at WACKER has been appointed President of the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council.With more than 13 years at WACKER and several years on the board, Dr. Hardin is expected to help steer the state’s energy innovation economy, guiding strategy, partnerships, and policy engagement.The council plays a key role in promoting clean energy job growth across ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A 34-year-old Ringgold man who was convicted in February of 2025 for trafficking and distributing Fentanyl has been sentenced to 30 years; 10 of which will be served in prison, without the possibility of parole.James Blevins pleaded guilty to trafficking Fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl in the Catoosa County Superior Court.The investigation was led by t...  Read More

The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 31st Annual Mel Bedwell Small Businessperson of the Year Award. The honor recognizes a small business owner who exemplifies qualities like innovation, growth, and community service.Nominees must be Chamber members in good standing for at least one year, with fewer than 200 employees, and must operate within Cleveland or Bra...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The jury has reached two guilty verdicts in the trials of Darryl Roberts, convicting him of the death of 38-year-old Christopher Wright on Tuesday.A jury found Roberts guilty of second degree murder in the death of the Baylor School alum on September 28, 2023.Roberts shot Wright on Market Street near Patten Towers.Roberts was originally charged with first-degree murder.T...  Read More

From Local 3 News: For many teens, turning 18 is a celebration. For Ella Brinen, it marked the moment she officially aged out of Tennessee’s foster care system — without a family to support her, a place to land, or a roadmap for what came next.Now 19, Brinen is helping change what that future looks like for others like her.Two bills aimed at improving life for foster youth passed unanimously in th...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Scale Trains president Shane Wilson says the small operation that started more than 10 years ago has grown to a group of dozens of employees from across the country."Thirty employees and their families are counting on us to be able to provide for them and their livelihoods,” said Wilson.The business makes custom model trains, that are detailed to look as close as possible to the...  Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will host a public informational meeting on May 1, 2025, to gather public input on two projects: 25th Street, from Vista Street to Guthrie Street NW and; The intersection of 25th Street and Ocoee Street. The meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce on Keith St.The meeting is being held to give the pu...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission held a voting session yesterday.Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis requested an update from Sheriff Steve Lawson about the recent fire in the jail’s kitchen. Lawson said repairs are underway and expected to take 6-8 weeks. According to an investigation by the Cleveland Fire Department, towels that had been removed from the dryer and placed on a cart in the kitchen starte...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.The pope died the day after Easter Sunday, the most important holiday in Christianity, when the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite his poor health, Fran...  Read More

From TN.gov: Tennessee’s unemployment rate has declined for the first time in nearly a year.The state’s rate now stands at 3.6%, a slight drop from 3.7%, and well below the national average of 4.2%. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the rate had remained flat for six months prior to this dip. In May of 2024, it was at 3.1%.Over the past year, Tennessee added 8,700 non...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A bill that would adopt new restrictions on cannabis sales in Tennessee has been approved by the Senate, just days before 4/20, the unofficial marijuana holiday.HB1376/SB1413, introduced by State Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville), places extensive restrictions on Tennessee's hemp industry. This includes a recent amendme...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Rhea County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of former Sheriff Paul Smith. Smith was born and raised in Spring City, according to the Sheriff's Office. He served Rhea County as Sheriff for 2 years, from 1974 to 1976, and again for another 4 years from 1982 to 1986. He also served for two years as a member of the US Army in the transportation corps.When he finished there...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The second driver who died in a crash in Walker County on Tuesday, April 15, has been identified as Cassiddy Mitchell, 19, of Rock Spring, according to Georgia State Patrol.The passenger who was air-lifted was her little brother, Cooper Mitchell, 15, of Rock Springs. He remains in the ICU.A Meal Train has been created for the Mitchell family. You can donate restaurant or...  Read More

From Local 3 News: An East Tennessee pastor has been rescued after a shootout with police resulted in the death of three kidnappers, according to the South African Police Service. The pastor was abducted by four armed and masked men as he preached a sermon on Thursday, April 10 in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. Police say they held him for ransom.The South African Police Service said Hawks,...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Traffic is back to normal on I-75 North in Bradley County after a multi-vehicle crash yesterday. The wreck happened just after noon on Wednesday, April 16, near mile marker 27.8—north of Paul Huff Parkway. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash had temporarily blocked the right lane and shoulder....  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A bill that would allow schools in Tennessee to base enrollment off students' immigration status continues to move forwards.The bill was scheduled for action before the House Finance Ways and Means Committee on Monday morning.It comes with a fiscal cost that is not currently accounted for in the state budget.This bill was placed "behind the budget" without debate or a vo...  Read More