Two Cleveland residents, one originally from Iraq and the other from France, are charged with voting illegally in federal elections, according to the Department of Justice.Mark Adwar Odisho, 30, and Frederic Jean Rene Sicard, 50, came under scrutiny after a federal investigation, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee.Authorities say b...  Read More

The City of Cleveland has been selected to receive a $240,000 federal grant to develop a citywide roadway safety plan.The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program.The city will use crash data and community input to identify dangerous intersections, high-risk roadways, and other traffic safety concerns.The total cost of the planning initia...  Read More

Lee University is preparing to welcome alumni and their families back to campus this Friday and Saturday for Homecoming 2026.The two-day celebration will include reunions, musical performances, athletic events, and the dedication of the university’s new School of Engineering and Computer Science.Friday’s activities begin with a Celebration Service at 10:30 in the Conn Center, featuring an address ...  Read More

The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education approved several major expenditures during Monday night’s meeting, including new school buses, replacement turf at Cleveland High School, and HVAC improvements at Mayfield Elementary.The board approved purchasing four 78-passenger buses and one special education bus for approximately $916,000. Transportation officials say the district’s aging fleet has...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Following the July 1 Tennessee law banning the sale of kratom, a crackdown on those products recently took place in Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties.The 10th Judicial District Attorney General, Stephen Hatchett, asked these counties to surrender any remaining kratom products to local law enforcement on October 29.Officials distributed informational flyers to businesses...  Read More

Tennessee has elected its first female governor. Marsha Blackburn will be Tennessee’s next Governor. Blackburn won with a razor-thin margin of approximately 45.5% of the vote.  At the time of this recording, one county had three precincts still not reporting. Democratic challenger Jeri Green conceded around 11:45 pm last night before the AP had officially called the race. Green received 42.9% of t...  Read More

Bradley County has now surpassed 6,000 early votes ahead of the November 3rd general election.1,123 people voted Tuesday, bringing the total to 6,308 ballots cast during the first six days of early voting.Tuesday was the third-busiest day so far, and weekday turnout has remained above 1,000 voters every day.Early voting in Tennessee continues through Thursday, October 29.Bradley County voters can ...  Read More

Bradley Central High School was placed on lockdown yesterday following a report of a stabbing. School administrators initiated the lockdown at the direction of the school resource officer.Additional law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to the campus and found no safety concerns. Detectives responded to investigate and were able to quickly identify a juvenile who was responsible for th...  Read More

Two people have been arraigned on murder and abuse charges in the death of a 20-year-old Bradley County woman.Jason Michael Bennett and Rodnie Elaine Bradford each face six felony charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, in the death of Erin Childers.Court records describe Childers as a nonverbal adult with developmental disabilities and Type 1 diabetes.Prosecutors allege the pair rou...  Read More

A former Cleveland Middle School teacher convicted of secretly recording underage girls in a school locker room was back in court yesterday.Christopher Dalton Schroll appeared before a judge on an alleged sex offender registry violation.Schroll was convicted of two counts of aggravated unlawful photographing of a minor following his arrest in 2022.Investigators say a student discovered a hidden ca...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday for a work session.The Commission voted unanimously to amend its rules governing public comments during meetings.The changes allow speakers five minutes to address commissioners, with additional time possible by a commission vote. The rules also require respectful behavior and allow disruptive speakers to be removed.The commission also voted 13 to zero t...  Read More

The City of Cleveland is inviting residents to experience the historic downtown freight depot in a whole new way this month.Creative Spark: Destination Unknown takes place Thursday, November 12th, at the freight depot located at 225 Edwards Street Southeast.The free event will feature live music, theater, visual art, and interactive experiences designed to get residents thinking about new possibil...  Read More

From Local 3 News: OCT. 30, 2026 | UPDATE: A Cleveland High School student was arrested and faces charges after police found a handgun in his vehicle Friday morning.Cleveland Police told Local 3 that a school administrator received an anonymous tip that the student took a firearm to his job on a different day.School administration then searched the student’s vehicle and found a handgun under the p...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Starting on Monday, November 2, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin their bridge rehabilitation work on the SR 60 bridge over the Tennessee River.In June of 2026, TDOT said the bridge was deemed safe for travel despite a TDOT report from 2022 that lists the bridge as being in “poor” condition.At 9:00am Monday, the bridge will be reduced to one lane, with traffi...  Read More

Don’t forget, Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend.Clocks will fall back one hour at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, November 1st.That means an extra hour of sleep Saturday night!Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday, unless they update automatically....  Read More

The Polk County Board of Education has voted to place longtime Superintendent Dr. James Jones on paid administrative leave.The decision came during a special-called meeting Thursday night, following a closed-door executive session.The board approved three separate motions, including appointing Nick Radcliffe as a liaison between Jones and the board during contract negotiations.Board members also v...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Federal prosecutors charged 24 people in an alleged Middle Tennessee drug-trafficking operation authorities say was linked to the Sinaloa cartel.The charges were announced in Nashville Wednesday.The 33-count indictment alleges the organization moved hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine while laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds.Prosecutors sa...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Centerstone, a nonprofit behavioral health organization, opened a new clinic in Cleveland, Tennessee, on October 29.The clinic is located on the fourth floor of the Ocoee Corporate Center at 3855 N. Ocoee Street. Centerstone recently entered into a lease agreement for more than 8,600 square feet of space.The grand opening took place on Thursday, October 29, at 9:00am. It include...  Read More

From the Chattanoogan: The City of Cleveland in Bradley County is among the 14 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities announced as recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants (DIGs) by Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Governor and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter on Wednesday.“Our rural communities are the backbone of our economy, and I...  Read More

From News 12: The Rhea County Commission has voted to stop pursuing a proposed nuclear energy campus following strong opposition from residents.In September, commissioners supported beginning discussions about a possible facility that could store and recycle nuclear waste.County leaders initially saw the project as an opportunity to create jobs and bring additional revenue to the area.However, res...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is distributing $25 million in federal grants across the state for highway safety education and enforcement.The grants were awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across the Volunteer State.Here’s what each agency was granted across the Tennessee Valley and how those funds will be used:Bledsoe CountyPikeville Police De...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The deadline for students to apply for TN Promise is approaching.High school seniors can apply for the scholarship until Monday, November 2.TN Promise covers tuition and mandatory fees that are not already paid for by the Pell Grant, HOPE Scholarship or Tennessee Student Assistance Award.This gives students eligibility for tuition-free college through TN Promise. New this year, ...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed to bring the United States Space Academy to the Volunteer State.Earlier this year, President Donald Trump established the U.S. Space Academy, which aims to strengthen America’s space workforce and educate the next generation of workers.The academy is designed for the education of astronauts, engineers, scientists, technicians and operators.NA...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Chattanooga Airport has received additional funding from the State of Tennessee for a new parking garage. On Tuesday, October 27, the Airport announced it had received an additional $9,255,200 in funding.In total, the Airport has received more than $22 million in state grants for the new parking garage, which will cost $35 million in total. State funding will cover about 95%...  Read More