According to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office, 3,209 people have cast a ballot during early voting in Bradley County. Although that number is ahead of voting totals at this point in early voting when compared to the statewide primary of 2022, it is still only about 4% of eligible voters. As a reminder, early voting runs through August 1st. In Bradley County, voters may cast ballots at the...  Read More

Cleveland City Schools will host its Back to School Bash today, July 27, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Denning Center.Families can pick up backpacks and school supplies while enjoying food trucks, door prizes, and the new Storybook Trail.The Raider Reading Roadshow will also be there, giving students the chance to choose a free book before the new school year begins....  Read More

The Cleveland City Council has approved the use of eminent domain to support Cleveland Utilities in acquiring Volunteer Energy Cooperative facilities and service rights on two parcels along Dry Valley Road.Cleveland Utilities says the move is needed to provide electric service to property that has been annexed into the city.VEC disagrees with Cleveland Utilities’ interpretation of state law, and t...  Read More

From News Channel 9: A person was seriously injured after becoming trapped beneath a mini-excavator in Rhea County on Friday afternoon.The accident happened off Watts Bar Highway, where first responders found the victim pinned beneath the machine’s roll cage.Rescue efforts were made more difficult by recent rainfall and the rough terrain.Multiple agencies worked together to free the victim, who wa...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing teenager.Makenna Parris, 13, was reported as a runaway from the Michigan Ave. area on Friday, July 24th.She is 5'1" and weighs 105 pounds.She was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and black shorts and carrying a white handbag.If you've seen her or know where she may be, call the Bradley County Sh...  Read More

A special-called meeting of the Cleveland City Council has been scheduled for Friday afternoon.The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Cleveland Municipal Building.Council members will consider a resolution supporting the Cleveland Utilities' proposed acquisition of Volunteer Energy Cooperative’s electric utility facilities and service rights for two parcels along Dry Valley...  Read More

Bradley County Schools is celebrating statewide recognition!Patrick Spangler and Dr. Elizabeth Kaylor have been named regional finalists for the 2026-27 Tennessee Principal of the Year and Tennessee Supervisor of the Year awards.School officials say the recognition honors their leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to excellence in Bradley County Schools.Both will now represent the di...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 15-year-old who may be a runaway.Bailey Yarbrough was last seen leaving her home in Sweetwater around 4:40 Thursday morning. Authorities say she got into a blue Ford Focus traveling toward Loudon County.She is described as 5-foot-7, about 125 pounds, with dark hair and blue streaks. She was last seen wearing a gray ta...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Erlanger could join forces with Prisma Health in a $2 billion partnership investment.“It'll be transformative for Erlanger. It will change the way healthcare is delivered in this city, like Chattanooga has never seen,” said Jim Coleman, president and CEO of Erlanger Health.Erlanger officials say the decision comes after nearly a year-long search for the right partner.The board w...  Read More

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Two missing Bradley County girls are safe after a year of being declared missing by the sheriff’s office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.Greigh Short and Madison Scoggins—8 and 15 at the time of their disappearance—were taken by their mother Jhovana Short to Canada, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.The family later returned to the area in anticipati...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A Bradley County jury found a Cleveland man guilty on several different child sex abuse-related charges.Joseph Trentham, 49, received his conviction on all the following counts, according to the criminal court clerk:Continuous sexual abuse of a childRape of a child (two counts)Aggravated sexual batteryAttempted sexual battery by authority figureAttempted solicitation of sexual e...  Read More

Early voting is now underway in Tennessee through August 1st.In Bradley County, voters may cast ballots at the Bradley County Election Office on Broad Street, the OCI building on Urbane Road, the Northeast Recreation Center on Berry Street, or the Bradley County Fire-Rescue Training Center on Dalton Pike.In Meigs County, early voting takes place at the Decatur Municipal Building. Polls are open Mo...  Read More

The City of Cleveland and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation have announced plans for a new BlueCross Healthy Place at Greenway Park.The project will transform the existing park with new features designed to encourage recreation and bring the community together.Plans include a skate park, nature-themed inclusive playground, splash area, playful stream, duck observation deck and new a...  Read More

From News Channel 9: New AI-powered license plate reader cameras at some Cleveland businesses are raising privacy concerns among some Bradley County residents.The cameras, sometimes called Flock cameras, are installed at businesses, including Lowe’s and Home Depot, and are designed to help deter theft and assist with investigations.Some residents say they worry the technology could be used for sur...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A recent paving scam is targeting homeowners in Bradley County. The sheriff’s office has received reports of scammers going to residents’ doors and offering to pave their driveway at a discounted price.The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office explains:“Scammers may come to your door claiming they have ‘leftover paving material’ from another job and can pave your driveway at a deeply ...  Read More

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.Commissioners approved an annexation agreement involving nearly 20 acres along Dalton Pike.The commission voted 11-to-1 to allow County Mayor D. Gary Davis to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Cleveland.Property owner Aaron Ware requested the annexation as part of plans for a new commercial development. Ware said the property could incl...  Read More

From News Channel 9: A former McMinn County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged following a domestic violence investigation.Sheriff Joe Guy says deputies responded Sunday night to a home on Highway 39 West near Athens involving former deputy Caleb Latham.After reviewing body camera footage, witness statements, and consulting with the District Attorney’s Office, investigators obtained a warran...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Ross Elementary School students and families teamed up with art teacher Kathryn Beeh to transform original artwork into a colorful mural celebrating creativity, collaboration and community along the Cleveland/Bradley Greenway.Every nature-inspired element in the mural began as an original drawing by a Ross student.Beeh incorporated the student creations into a unified design, pr...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Copperhill Utilities has issued a boil water notice for all customers on Monday, July 20, after a water main break caused a loss of water pressure in parts of the distribution system.Utility officials said the damaged water main has been repaired and water pressure has been restored. However, because pressure dropped "below acceptable levels," there is a risk that contaminants m...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Volunteer firefighters saved a Snow Hill Road home from burning down after an electrical fire started in the home’s fuse panel.Crews with the Hwy 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded on Saturday morning just before 9:00am to find the box sparking.Pictures from the scene, which you can view above, show heavy smoke coming from the fire.Firefighters removed the power meter and pu...  Read More

From Local 3 News: Five people suffered “significant” injuries after a Polaris ATV pulled in front of another vehicle on Lower Mill Road, according to the Chattanooga Police Department.The crash happened a little before 11am on Sunday, July 19.The driver of the ATV was leaving a parking lot when it was struck by another car. The driver and all four passengers were ejected from the ATV.All five of ...  Read More

The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration announced that state tax collections exceeded budget expectations in June.The state collected $2.5 billion in tax revenue during the month, nearly $282 million above budget estimates and more than $182 million higher than June of last year.Officials say strong sales tax collections and corporate tax revenues helped produce the surplus.The stat...  Read More

From Local 3 News: The City of Athens will officially break ground on a new fire station during a ceremonial golden shovel event on Tuesday, August 11.The ceremony is scheduled for 1:30pm at the future site of the station, located at 300 Elizabeth Street in Athens, Tennessee.City leaders say the project is a major investment in public safety and is designed to improve emergency response throughout...  Read More

From Local 3 News: A vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 75 Northbound in Bradley County on Friday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).As of noon on Friday, July 17, traffic was completely stopped in the northbound lanes as crews worked the fire.The fire was reported near mile marker 17 on I-75 at the Bradley Ridgecut.The left lane has now reopened, but the right lane ...  Read More