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From Local 3 News: The labor union Teamsters have launched what they say is the largest strike against Amazon in history.Workers are on the picket lines at some Amazon facilities in New York, Illinois, Georgia, and California.The strikes aren't just happening on a national level; union members are also picketing locally at the Amazon Fulfillment Center here in Chattanooga.Amazon officials were exp...

The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2023-24 State Report Card, showcasing school performance statewide. Schools are evaluated on student achievement, growth, and college readiness. One point to note, the overall scoring also takes into consideration and weights growth performance of the highest need students, which includes English as a second language, the economically disadvantage...

According to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Economic Development, Tennessee added 56,000 nonfarm jobs in the past year despite a slight rise in unemployment last month. The state’s jobless rate for November increased to 3.5%, up two-tenths of a percentage point from October, but still below the national rate of 4.2%.Key job gains came from the health care and social assista...

Charleston Elementary School’s Becky Denney has been nominated for the National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award, sponsored by the USDA. This prestigious recognition highlights her innovative teaching methods, which integrate agriculture into the curriculum, inspiring students to explore its critical role in daily life and STEM fields.Principal Kirk Campbell praised her dedication, c...

From Local 3 News: A house fire in Walker County claimed the life of a 64-year-old man on Wednesday evening.When responders arrived at the residence on Liberty Drive, they discovered the bedridden, deceased man in the living room. He lived alone, officials say.The name of the man has not been released yet.There was minimal damage to the home, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.....

UPDATE: On Wednesday, UPS Global Communications & Brand Reputation Manager Becca Hunnicutt told Local 3 News that the carrier has set up operations at alternative locations after the fire that destroyed the Athens, TN UPS facility.The fire left the building and more than a dozen delivery trucks destroyed, along with an untold number of packages, that were in the process of being routed for deliver...

From Local 3 News: Tennessee’s electoral college votes were officially cast on Tuesday in Nashville at the State Capitol.Electors cast their ballots to award all 11 of the Volunteer State’s electoral votes to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance, the winning ticket of the General Election on November 5.“Tennessee’s electors casting their ballots marks the conclusion of ou...

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland family is honoring their son who died from cancer with a license plate initiative.Grayson Moser died at 16-years-old after being diagnosed with a brain cancer.His mom, Gloria, started the Grayson Foundation after his death. She has since partnered with the American Childhood Cancer Organization to make a childhood cancer license plate for Tennessee.One-thousand licen...

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Department of Transportation will pause most construction on interstates and state highways during the holiday season to ease travel congestion. From 11:59 p.m. on December 23 to 11:59 p.m. on January 1, temporary lane closures will be suspended, though some long-term closures for safety will remain.TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley urged drivers to prioritize safety, a...

From Local 3 News: Ten people face felony charges after TBI's 'Operation Autumn Shield' identified more than a dozen victims targeted in online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee.Fourteen known child victims of sextortion in the state were identified and located thanks to this three-month-plus operation. Agents are still attempting to identify and locate an additional eight children wh...

From Local 3 News: A single-car crash killed three people in East Ridge on the morning of Saturday, December 14.East Ridge Police, with help from the Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments, found the crash on the west side of the tunnels on Ringgold Road. They closed the tunnel to work on the incident.Police say the driver of the car was found and arrested after fleeing the crash on foot. Charges...

Dr. Paul Conn, president of Lee University, recently announced the promotion of Dr. Jeff Salyer to Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing and Nate Tucker to Vice President for Information Technology (IT) by the Lee University Board of Directors. “Salyer and Tucker are both outstanding professionals,” said Conn. “Each began working at Lee immediately after graduating from here and have develop...

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday. County Mayor Gary Davis gave a report to Commissioners. The Mayor is working to get ARP funds ready for end-of-year reporting. Davis also proposed several contractual amendments where amounts have changed or moved to other items within the budget. The amendments passed 14-0. The Commission filled the 7th District Bradley County Board of Education vacanc...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The Selmer Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Rick Finley, who was attacked and killed in a shooting on Saturday, December 14 around 3:00pm.After hearing reports of a suspicious man in the 100 block of New Bethel Road, Finley found the suspect in the driveway of a home. Daniel Holmes, 39, had tried to force his way into a home and then fired several shots ...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: On Saturday, December 14, Sweetwater officers responded to an alarm activation at the Dollar General store on North Main Street. When they arrived, they saw smoke coming from the building and called for help from the Sweetwater Fire Rescue.Firefighters extinguished the flames quickly, but after investigating it was clear that the fire was intentionally set. Sweetwater po...

Even as the holidays draw closer, crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and their contractors are still hard at work building, improving and repairing the roadways we all use.Here are the projects you may come across this week:HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction Phase 2: Nightly Lane closures will occur on this project, 9 PM to 6 AM, on I-75 North and South betw...

The Bradley County School Board met last night.Board members approved the contract with Cope Architecture to start the design and construction process at Parkview Elementary School. The motion passed unanimously. 1ST District School Board member, Nancy Casson presented a letter to the Board about Universal School Vouchers in Tennessee. The letter read in part “we are writing to express our concern...

From Local 3 News: Construction for the new Chattanooga stadium is underway, and progress is moving at a steady pace.Excavation for the new Lookouts Stadium started about four weeks ago and is wrapping up. Now, you can see exactly where the new stadium will lay.UPDATE: Construction begins for new Lookouts Stadium in South Broad DistrictA grand opening is expected to be held in 2026.Andrew Stone, a...

From Local 3 News: The University of Tennessee is on a mission to paint a mural in each of Tennessee's 95 counties by 2030! It's all part of their "Everywhere You Look, UT" campaign. The Garrett family, owners of Oak and Thistle Farm in Bradley County, are new recipients of a mural.The Garretts operate a small cattle farm on their property, where the UT agricultural extension played a big role in ...

The YMCA of Cleveland is set for a significant remodel, thanks to generous community contributions, including a record-breaking $2.5 million gift from John and Margaret Sheehan and their foundation.The renovation will modernize the 25-year-old facility, though it will not increase its size. YMCA leaders expressed gratitude for the community’s support, which will allow them to better serve local fa...