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From TN.gov: Drivers in Polk County should expect delays on US 64 near the Ocoee River next week due to road work.TDOT will reduce traffic to one lane near Cloud Branch from today, June 16, through Wednesday, June 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day.Crews will resurface the roadway, and flaggers and police will be on site to direct traffic. Work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled.TDO...

What was supposed to be four days of lively music, vibrant crowds and nonstop fun is now a muddy field with debris scattered where stages once stood."It was pretty wild-looking,” says Thomas Trouy, manager of The Gear Closet. He says what was left were "dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of items—anything you could imagine basically still out there—coolers, chairs, tents, everything.”Due to r...

The City of Cleveland’s Friday Festivals concert was canceled again due to weather.Officials have rescheduled the two canceled concerts. Here’s the updated Friday Festival schedule:June 20 – The Warman TrioJune 27 – Sweet Georgia SoundJune 28 – The Dexter Thomas Band (Saturday evening)July 11 – The Collins Brothers Band (rescheduled from this past Friday)From News Channel 9-Two men from Cleveland,...

Cleveland State Community College has partnered with City Fields to provide college and career discovery programs for foster youth.The bootcamps are open to high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates who have been in the foster system.They’ll explore career paths, campus life, and financial aid options.Cleveland State’s Dr. John Squires says the partnership reflects their commitment to acce...

The City of Cleveland is warning citizens to be aware of scams sent by text message or by phone calls. The scan claims you have an outstanding traffic ticket and asks you to complete a payment online or over the phone to avoid having your license suspended or incurring additional fees. Officials say the State of Tennessee and the DMV do not send unsolicited text messages or make phone calls for co...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The on-ramp to I-75 at Volkswagen Drive has reopened after a dump truck ended up on its side Thursday afternoon.The crash happened shortly after 12:00pm and blocked the on-ramp to the southbound side of the interstate and the right shoulder.The truck belongs to Wright Brothers and was the only vehicle involved in the incident.The unidentified driver was not hurt.Wright B...

From TN.gov: Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Wednesday to strengthen Tennessee’s workforce development strategy.Executive Order 109 increases the role of the State Workforce Development Board to better align training programs with the needs of employers and high-growth industries.It also boosts funding for programs like the Tennessee Youth Employment Program, FastTrack business grants,...

From Local 3 News: Two people in McDonald, Tennessee, suffered severe burns Wednesday night when an accelerant they used to start a fire caused an explosion, according to Bradley County EMS and Bradley County Fire Chief Jeff Stewart.One patient was flown to the burn center at Vanderbilt in serious condition. The second patient was transported by ground to Erlanger in Chattanooga.The names of the m...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A Meigs County teenager is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of a man at a home in Georgetown on Tuesday.District Attorney General Russell Johnson said a juvenile delinquent petition for First Degree Murder has been taken out on a 15-year-old girl in a deadly shooting at a home in the 200 block of Gunstocker Road.General Johnson said the victim, Richard High, ...

The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 class of Leadership Cleveland.The leadership development program is open to established and emerging leaders and provides monthly sessions, site visits, and hands-on leadership training starting in September.Applications are due by Friday, July 25. Details and the application form are available at the Chamber...

The Bradley County School Board met yesterday.The board approved the purchase of 40.4 acres of land on Dry Valley Road for a new elementary school. The land will cost just over $1 million, and board members authorized Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash to sign the necessary documents to finalize the purchase.The board also recognized several new principals in the school system. Sarah Haynes will l...

From News Channel 9 (Read full story here): A Cleveland man faces charges after authorities say he tried to set up a sexual encounter with a person he thought was a 15-year-old boy, but turned out to be an undercover FBI agent.Jeffrey Adair Young, 65, was arrested Monday by Lookout Mountain Police. According to an affidavit, the FBI tipped off local officers that Young was traveling to Lookout Mou...

From TN.gov: The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing for traffic as the 2025 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival approaches.More than 65,000 people are expected to attend the festival in Manchester from June 12 through June 15. TDOT is coordinating with state and local agencies to keep I-24 traffic flowing and get festivalgoers in and out safely.HELP trucks will patrol the area, const...

From Local 3 News: Inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took several hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard, the facility's private operator said.On Sunday evening, a large group of inmates at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center from several housing units left their cells an...

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday afternoon.County Mayor Gary Davis distributed updated budget amendments, approved by the finance committee last week. The revised pages reflect minor changes, including a state grant adjustment from $861,000 to $656,000 and a $5,000 change to the commission’s line item. Mayor Davis also requested that two resolutions be added to next week’s agenda: one t...

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday.The City Council was presented with a balanced budget for fiscal year 2025–2026. While the proposed budget did not include a property tax increase, the council voted to continue discussions and left the door open to explore their funding options, which could include up to a 10.5-cent property tax increase. As a part of the budget proposal, City Manager Joe ...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: One man is dead after a large emergency response to a Lee Highway motel Sunday, June 8.He barricaded himself inside a room and attempted to set a fire, a spokesperson for the Chattanooga Fire Department said in a statement. Multiple witnesses called for help around 11:25am after seeing smoke coming from the window of the room.When firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire D...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Ed the zebra has officially been captured as of this morning, the owners confirmed to NBC affiliate WSMV4.A team from Texas, Tango 82, helped capture Ed within an hour after finding him near the Buchanan Estates subdivision near Interstate 24.The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency established comm...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms that the plane that crashed at the Tullahoma Regional Airport this afternoon was a skydiving plane, or a DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter.Lyle Russell with THP tells Local 3 that there were 20 passengers on the plane in total, with 3 sent by helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries. Others were treated at the scene...

From Local 3 News: It was another high-performing week for restaurants in the Tennessee Valley.No failing scores were reported.With the 2024-2025 school year wrapped up and summer plans underway, health inspectors took a look at a few campgrounds, state parks, and pools in the area.In Hamilton County, Camp Jordan’s soccer fields, quad, arena, and baseball/softball fields were examined and all scor...