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From Local 3 News: As students return to Cleveland City Schools hallways this week, district leaders remind anyone driving through the Cleveland area to be aware.“We have cameras on the buses that identify drivers who pass those bus stop signs that are out, and we have identified many of those,” said Dr. Jeff Elliott, director of schools. “We continue to implement this as we begin this new school ...

From Local 3 News: The “infamous” wall of Athens, which had the scrawlings of a local man who lost a First Amendment battle, is being painted over by a nonprofit group that honors veterans.The Patriot Memorial Project is working with both the Whiting family, who owns the building, and the City of Athens to make a new WWII mural come to life.Glenn Whiting painted his first message on the side of th...

Elections can sometimes be unpredictable, but we now know that Tennessee will swear in its first female Governor in January. Both the Republican and Democratic Nominees for Governor are women. In the hotly contested Republican Gubernatorial Race, Marsha Blackburn won the Republican Nomination and will move on to the November General Election Ballot. In Bradley County:    Marsha Blackburn 4,790John...

Copperhill Utilities is asking customers to conserve water because of leaks in water lines serving the city and the surrounding area, along with problems involving the city’s water tanks.Copperhill Mayor Greg Barker told WCLE the community is under a boil water advisory and expects that advisory to remain in effect for several days.Residents should boil water for at least one minute before using i...

As a reminder, Today is Election Day! You can cast your ballot at your designated precinct. If you are unsure where you should vote, call the Bradley County Election Commission Office. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tune in to Mix 104.1 and MixTV.TV for Election Night Coverage starting at 7 p.m. ......

From the Cleveland Daily Banner: A 22-year-old man is being held on a one-million-dollar bond after being charged with the rape of a child and solicitation of a minor.According to a Bradley County Sheriff’s Office affidavit, Eslin Martinez-Villatoro (vee-yah-toro) was arrested on July 29.Read the full story here.......

UPDATE: From Local 3 News - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the inmate who died while in custody.Randy Bacon, 60, died from what the sheriff’s office is describing as a “medical emergency.”The circumstances and his official cause of death remain under investigation.We are working to learn more.PREVIOUS STORY: An inmate at the Bradley County Jail suffered a medical emergency an...

From News Channel 9: A Knoxville man accused of making threats on TikTok against President Trump and other public officials is being held in federal custody.A federal grand jury in Chattanooga returned a 22-count indictment against 44-year-old Garry Lee Williams.Federal prosecutors allege Williams used TikTok between January and April to publicly threaten to kill or injure national and local offic...

Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks has been elected president of the Tennessee Municipal League.Brooks was elected during the organization’s annual conference and expo in Kingsport.As president, Brooks will lead the organization as it represents and advocates for 345 cities and towns across Tennessee.Brooks said municipal leaders have gathered at an important time and that he believes some of their grea...

From Fox Carolina: A small earthquake was recorded near Etowah early Tuesday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude 2.0 earthquake at about 3:48 a.m.The quake was centered about five miles south-southeast of Etowah and about 14 miles south-southeast of Athens.The USGS reported the earthquake had a depth of about 16 kilometers.......

From Local 3 News: The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is searching for its “Most Wanted” fugitives.Authorities say the fugitives should be considered dangerous.Bradley County Sheriff's OfficeThe following individuals are wanted in Bradley County on various charges:Jeremy Weathers — Felony failure to appearDeanglo Ragland — Community correctionJavier Baltierrez — Sexual exploitation of a minorDeSh...

The Bradley County Commission received an update Monday on county debt, park projects, and a new inmate healthcare contract.County Mayor D. Gary Davis presented commissioners with two state-required reports on debt obligations related to loans for turf projects at county recreation park fields.Davis reported that work at Blue Springs is making good progress and should be completed within the next ...

From Local 3 News: Students returning to Rhea County High School this week will be greeted by a new layer of security before they even step into the building.On Tuesday, students will pass through an AI-powered weapons detection system designed to identify potential threats without slowing down the morning arrival process.The high school became the first in Rhea County to implement the technology ...

From Local 3 News: A flight from Chattanooga to Charlotte failed to properly take off and instead ran into the grass Monday morning.Fortunately, all 50 customers and three crew members escaped unharmed.American Airlines tells Local 3 that flight 6105, operated by Piedmont Airlines, experienced “a possible mechanical issue” on the runway prior to takeoff.The aircraft was able to taxi back to the ga...

From the Nashville Banner– As of Friday, about 577,000 Tennesseans have cast ballots, with almost 366,000 casting ballots in the hotly contested State Republican Primary, where Marsha Blackburn, John Rose, and Monty Fritts are vying to win their party’s nomination for Tennessee Governor. Internal polling from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s campaign for governor shows her leading the Republican pr...

From Local 3 News: Thirteen people visiting the Polk-Fannin County line were rescued from rapidly rising floodwaters on the Ocoee River Sunday morning.Copper Basin Fire & Rescue says the visitors were from Middle Tennessee, Florida and Puerto Rico.Crews from several agencies worked together on the water rescues and cleanup. Flooding from weekend storms caused significant damage in Copperhill, and ...

From Local 3 News: Tennessee’s sales tax holiday comes around each year before the start of the school year. This year, it’s happening July 31-August 2.Tax-Free Weekend will begin at 12:01 am on Friday, July 31; it will end at 11:59 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026.All clothing, school supplies and computer purchases during this time will be exempt from sales tax. This includes in-store and online pur...

From Local 3 News: A local duo who appeared on America’s Got Talent in June has received a callback for another chance to appear on the live shows.In Season 21, America’s Got Talent is adding a new Judges’ Callback round, allowing them to work with a special celebrity guest judge, see select acts perform again and decide who moves on.Polk County duo Madelyn Tallent and Malachi Martin were selected...

From Local 3 News: A 19-year-old from Cleveland is dead after an early morning shooting on Thursday, July 30.The Cleveland Police Department says the victim, Aiden Darity, arrived at the Bradley Medical Center emergency room around 2:30am while suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.“Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased a short time later.”While investigating, detective...

Warren and Griffin Law Firm in Cleveland will give away free backpacks and school supplies Friday afternoon.The giveaway begins at 3 p.m. and continues until supplies are gone.The first 100 people will receive backpacks and school supplies.Mix 104.1 will broadcast live from the event.......