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From Local 3 News: Rhea County Sheriff’s Office Officials say the new Justice Center will be fully funded by revenue from housing inmates.Sheriff Mike Neal announced that the County Commission passed a resolution in June 2025 authorizing the $1.7 million annual payment for the facility to be fully funded through those revenues. The effort generates about $4 million each year, with additional funds...

From News Channel 9: In Meigs County, concerns are growing after dozens of stray dogs were found roaming along Blythe Ferry Road.The Meigs County Animal Rescue says they’ve found over 60 stray dogs and at least three litters of puppies. Several dogs have already been killed by vehicles.Rescuers believe this could be tied to a hoarding situation and are pleading for help. So far, no one has been ch...

From Local 3 News: A new scam is making the rounds—this time, targeting people through text messages.Scammers are contacting random phone numbers and claiming they want to share money they “won” through Powerball. The message often asks the recipient to send a code to another person in order to “collect their winnings.” But experts warn—it’s not as good as it sounds.“We want to remind people that ...

Polysilicon USA and WACKER’s Charleston site is officially under new leadership.Stephan Fellner will succeed Ken Collins as head of Polysilicon USA and the Charleston Wacker facility.Collins will retire on October 31 after helping expand the site’s safety culture and community presence. Fellner, who has been with WACKER since 2007, and led engineering since 2021, assumed the position on October 1s...

From Local 3 News: While some continue searching for the perfect Halloween costume, others in Cleveland are already decorating for Christmas. Preparations for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees organized by Foundation House Ministries are underway. Founded in 2014, the non-profit offers housing and a recovery program for mothers. It's the only maternity home of its kind within a 150-mile radius. "We...

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.The commission approved a resolution for fencing at the Justice Center. The project was already funded in the current year budget. A conversation also took place about updating locks requested by the sheriff, but a vote was not taken on the matter. The Road Committee recommended lowering the speed limit on Bluegrass Circle from 25 to 15 miles per hour. T...

From Local 3 News: A lost three-year-old caused Cleveland police to start an overnight search on Saturday. The toddler was found walking in the middle of the road at around 4:00am. The child has since been reunited safely with family, all thanks to a neighbor who was in the right place at the right time. Pamela Reynoso says a strange man at her doorstep in the middle of the night brought her atten...

From News Channel 9: An Athens man is facing charges in an ongoing online child exploitation case.25-year-old Micah Boring was arrested after the TBI received a tip about child sexual abuse material being uploaded on Discord.A search of his home turned up thousands of images on electronic devices.He was indicted in September on multiple counts of sexual exploitation and is being held in McMinn Cou...

From Local 3 News: A vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 75 Northbound in Bradley County Monday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.The fire was reported at around 7:15am Monday, October 20.TDOT reports this has happened on I-75 at the Highway 64 Bypass, near Cleveland, TN. This has impacted traffic, resulting in two lanes being closed as crews work to put out the fir...

From Local 3 News: Thousands of people swarmed the streets of downtown Chattanooga as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' protest Saturday. It was just one of around 2,500 protests taking place across the country in opposition of the Trump administration.The sounds of chanting and honking filled the air as protesters lined every street corner near Miller Park.This was the second, and larger, wave of...

From the Chattanoogan: The Lee University Presidential Concert Series will continue its 33rd season with a performance by the acclaimed Glenn Miller Orchestra on Thursday, October 30th at 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall.The orchestra will perform big band classics in their original style, including “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Moonlight Serenade.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, seniors, ...

From Local 3 News: Cleveland High School is celebrating Principal Bob Pritchard for being named as a finalist for Tennessee's Principal of the Year competition.The Tennessee Department of Education announced finalists for their annual awards ceremony for education leaders in the West, Middle, and East divisions.Pritchard was on that list, among seven others:Caitlin Bullard - Discovery School, Murf...

Tennessee Lottery announced two big winners in Cleveland and Cookeville last night's lottery. A player in Cleveland won the $380,000 Tennessee Cash jackpot by matching all numbers drawn. The winning ticket was sold at Sunrise Food Mart, 2307 N. Ocoee St. in Cleveland.A player in Cookeville won $50,000 in the Powerball drawing by matching four of five numbers plus the Powerball. That ticket was sol...

The Bradley County School Board met last night.The board approved the 2027-2028 Academic Calendar by a 7-0 vote. Teachers voted on two proposed options that fell under state guidelines. The board approved the one voted on by the majority of teachers. The board heard from staff that the system remains in full compliance according to the 2025 Local Education Agency Compliance Report, which required ...

From Local 3 News: For those who know Staff Sergeant Peyton McDaniel, she's always been described as a free spirit. So, her decision to serve in the U.S. Air Force Reserve came as no surprise."I was working at Dollywood at the time, and I met an Air Force veteran, and he was a security guard, and he we just kind of started chatting, McDaniel said.“He was like, well, have you considered this? And I...

From Local 3 News: The Hamilton County land swap proposal could mean that 500 acres of Enterprise South Nature Park could be designated for industrial development.This comes after Hamilton County announced a potential land use swap involving McDonald Farm and Enterprise South.Melissa Ray tells us she is not an activist, but found herself advocating to save the Enterprise South Nature Trail by star...

From News Channel 9: Wednesday we're hearing from a bail bondsman about what led to an exchange of gun fire with a wanted man in a CVS parking lot in Cleveland Tuesday.Cleveland Police told us they responded to a shots fired call on 25th Street at Chambliss Avenue around 11:22 a.m. Tuesday.While enroute, dispatch advised that the complainant was a bail bondsman from Big Jim's Bonding Company out o...

From Local 3 News: A Bradley County Sheriff’s deputy accidentally shot himself Wednesday while assisting the 10th Judicial Drug Task Force with a search warrant when an aggressive dog bit his leg.According to the sheriff’s office, as the deputy entered the residence in eastern Bradley County, a large pit bull aggressively attacked and bit him on the leg. While trying to defend himself from the ani...

The Bradley County School Board held a work session yesterday.During the meeting, board members were given updates on several projects at Bradley Central High School. The  Baseball Fieldhouse project is moving forward, with the goal of not disrupting the upcoming baseball season.The security entry vestibule is nearly complete, with only a few remaining tasks.The science wing design is being update...

From Local 3 News: Cleveland Police say a bail bondsman and a suspect exchanged gunfire Tuesday morning near 25th Street and Chambliss Avenue during an attempted arrest.The bondsman, from Big Jim’s Bonding Company in Cumberland County, was trying to apprehend Jacob Stoops for a failure-to-appear warrant when shots were fired, reportedly from both parties.Stoops later fled but was taken into custod...