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The Tennessee Department of Transportation says road construction will not delay Memorial Day travelers this weekend.TDOT announced it will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from noon Friday, May 22, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26.AAA predicts about 950,000 Tennesseans will travel during the holiday weekend. Drivers are still being warned that some long...

The Bradley County Commission also met yesterday.The Commission approved an agreement Monday to accept a donated ambulance from Cleveland City Schools for use by Bradley County EMS.Cleveland City Schools Director Dr. Jeff Elliott told commissioners the ambulance was originally purchased through a grant near the end of the COVID-19 pandemic to support student medical needs across the school distric...

The Cleveland City Council met yesterday.The Council approved the fiscal year 2027 budget that includes no additional proposed tax increase while laying out more than $240 million in future infrastructure, transportation, public safety, and quality-of-life projects, they say, aimed at preparing for continued growth.City Manager Joe Fivas called the proposal a “no drama budget,” but said it still i...

From Local 3 News: The Yellow Dot Program is a free initiative that provides first responders with medical information in the event of an emergency.The program focuses on seniors in our community. However, it can be useful for anyone who has a pre-existing medical condition.Each participant will receive a yellow folder that includes a blank medical sheet. On the paper, each participant will add em...

The Tennessee Division of Forestry has announced that burn permits are no longer required in Tennessee through October 14th.The state requires free burn permits each year from October 15th through May 15th because of increased wildfire danger during the fall, winter and early spring months.Forestry officials say residents should still check local city and county burn regulations before burning out...

From News Channel 9 (Read the full story here): Athens Police say a man is facing attempted murder charges after a woman was shot Sunday on Fisher Street.Officers found a 36-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body when they arrived at the home.She was taken to a regional trauma center for treatment.Police say 51-year-old Steven Wilkerson Junior was still inside the home and...

Cleveland firefighters responded to Amaero Advanced Materials and Manufacturing on Innovation Drive Saturday night around 8 p.m. Crews worked with Cleveland Police, Bradley County EMA and Bradley County EMS to put out a small fire that officials say was difficult to reach. No injuries were reported, and officials say there was no danger to the public.At this time, the incident does not appear to b...

The Bradley County School Board met last night.Board members recognized several outstanding educators and approved a one-year contract extension for Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash.Dr. Cash’s annual evaluation was also approved. Board members rated her across multiple categories on a one-to-three scale, with three being the highest. Her overall score was 2.86 out of 3, which falls in the “excee...

From TN.gov: Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6 percent in March, remaining below the national rate of 4.3 percent. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the state added more than 12,000 non-farm jobs between February and March, led by gains in health care and social assistance, accommodation and food services, and administrative support services. ...

From Local 3 News: Erlanger announced plans for a major expansion and renovation project at their East Hospital on Gunbarrel Road.Construction begins this summer and is expected to be completed by fall 2028.A press release from the health system says the centerpiece of the project is a new three-story, 52,000-square-foot medical building that will add 22 patient beds to the hospital.Erlanger East ...

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland man is charged with assaulting a first responder and evading arrest after Hamilton County deputies say he attempted to ram a patrol vehicle during a chase.The chase began in the 8200 block of Hixson Pike on Tuesday, May 12.According to an affidavit obtained by Local 3 News, a deputy on patrol saw a vehicle “acting suspiciously” while near the intersection of Daisy Da...

Cleveland Utilities is notifying customers about changes involving cash payments because of the nationwide penny shortage.Officials say cash transactions will now be rounded to the nearest nickel.If a payment rounds up, customers can apply the extra amount as a credit toward the next bill.If a payment rounds down, balances under one dollar can be carried forward to the following month without pena...

Christopher Beckstrand and Rob Cuthbertson, co-owners of Avail Senior Living, have been named the recipients of the 2026 Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award by the Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce.The pair will be recognized during the Chamber’s 33rd annual luncheon on May 21.Avail Senior Living officially opened in July 2021 and now employs 71 people in the Cleveland and Brad...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Two employees at the Amaero plant in Cleveland, Tennessee, were taken to the hospital on Wednesday following a lithium battery explosion.The Chattanooga Fire Department said one of those workers was taken to Erlanger Hospital by ambulance.Chattanooga Firefighters responded to the hospital for a hazmat response, with the initial belief that the patient came into contact w...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A simple classroom project at a Cleveland middle school is growing into something much bigger, thanks to the help of a local engineer determined to bring students’ ideas to life.Just two months ago, seventh-grade STEM students in Derek Morris’ class designed door openers to help classmates who use wheelchairs navigate school doors more independently. The devices were bui...

From Local 3 News: An officer with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is being praised after rescuing a mother and two children from a house fire.According to CPD, Officer Rogers was the first to arrive at the scene of a recent house fire where flames were visible near the front door. Neighbors told the officer that people were still trapped inside the home.Police said Officer Rogers immediat...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Questions and tensions surrounding the recent removal and reinstatement of the Cohutta Police Department continued Tuesday night during a town hall meeting.Neither the mayor nor the vice mayor attended the meeting, and no official votes were taken.During the discussion, town officials said the town charter does not specify how many officers the town must employ. Official...

From Local 3 News: Several members of the Tennessee House Democratic Caucus have been removed from their standing committee and subcommittee assignments, according to a letter sent to Local 3 News.The letter, signed by Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and addressed to Democratic Leader Karen Camper, states that Democratic lawmakers will receive individual letters removing them from all House...

From News Channel 9 (Read the full story here):  A driver was seriously injured in a fiery crash in Meigs County Tuesday morning. Meigs County Emergency Services says crews responded just before 11:00 a.m. to a crash with entrapment and a vehicle fire. Officials say the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when a passing motorist pulled the driver from the wreck before emergency crews arrived. Fir...

The Bradley County Commission held a budget hearing for Bradley County Schools yesterday.The school system presented a balanced budget for Fund 141, which had already been approved by the Board of Education.The budget includes step raises and a 1.5% raise for salaried employees.Most employees are expected to see an average increase of about 2.5%.The budget also includes two new behavioral position...