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From the Chattanoogan: Lee University’s School of Music will present the Faculty Gala featuring Lee’s vocal and instrumental faculty on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall.  "The Faculty Gala is always the highlight of the year for the School of Music,” said Dr. Lenena Brezna, associate professor of voice at Lee and event coordinator. “It is a wonderful opportunity to share our outstan...

Cleveland Police are investigating a break-in at Ed’s Cycles on Keith Street early Tuesday morning.Officers responding to a business alarm found the front door busted out. Four motorcycles were stolen during the burglary.Police obtained video of the incident but were unable to locate the suspects or the motorcycles. Detectives are continuing the investigation.......

From Fox 17: Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada’s top aide, Cade Cothren, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.A judge ruled that only about $52,000 in fraudulent state reimbursements would be considered in the case.Cothren must self-report unless granted an appeal bond. Casada will be sentenced next week. Both men were convicted in May of using political influence to profit through a...

Bradley Medical Center has announced its first-ever Board of Managers.The new board will help guide the hospital’s growth, workforce development, and expansion of healthcare in Bradley County.Alan Smith, longtime banker and community volunteer, has been named chairman. Other members include leaders from the business, nonprofit, and medical fields.Hospital leaders say this is a major step toward a ...

From News Channel 9: Polk County Schools says they are committed to keeping every student safe after 2 separate threats made against schools in the last few days.A student at Benton Elementary School in Polk County has been suspended after reportedly threatening to bring a gun to school.That comes after a rumor was spread around Polk County High School about a student having a gun. Law enforcement...

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the Cleveland City Police Department are partnering with the Bradley Prevention Coalition Resource Hub to better connect residents with local services.Deputies will now have access to a 24/7 referral hub to connect individuals with case management, support, and resources.In a release, the sheriff’s office says this partnership will help build a safer and str...

Lee University will formally inaugurate Dr. Phil Cook as its 18th president this Friday morning at 10:30 in the Conn Center.Cook, a 1988 Lee graduate and longtime staff member, took office July 1. He previously served as vice president for enrollment before becoming president and CEO of a national coalition for Christian admissions professionals.Events begin Thursday with a special chapel service ...

From Local 3 News: The University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) fired a professor on Monday over a controversial social media post related to Charlie Kirk.UTK made this statement to Facebook:"The university has taken swift action against a faculty member who has failed to meet our expectations for civil engagement. Her actions endorsing violence and murder do not represent the university or our ...

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.Commissioners approved Mayor Gary Davis’ list of committee appointments and reappointments by a unanimous vote.A resolution was passed to allow the county mayor to negotiate an agreement with Journey Mental Health to provide services for Bradley County first responders.Another resolution extended the county’s telephone services contract for three more ye...

From the Chattanooga Times Free Press: As we reported last week, Cleveland officials are finalizing the second phase of environmental studies at the two former Whirlpool plant sites in downtown Cleveland. The nearly 50-acre property was purchased for $1 million. The city is using a state grant to fund environmental assessments and cleanup of the site, which is planned for long-term redevelopment. ...

From the Chattanoogan: Lee University’s Presidential Concert Series will open its 33rd season on Tuesday, September 30, with violinist Andrés Cárdenes and pianist Ian Hobson performing in Squires Recital Hall.The program will include works by Schumann and Beethoven. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, seniors, and children.The series will also feature performances by the Glenn Miller O...

From Local 3 News (AP News): Memphis Mayor Paul Young says President Trump’s TV announcement Friday was the first hard confirmation he received that the National Guard will be deployed to the city.Young told CNN he had been in conversations with Gov. Bill Lee’s office and federal agencies earlier in the week, but the official word came during Trump’s Fox News appearance. The mayor says details rem...

From Local 3 News: McCaysville police say Captain Brantley Worley was responding to a suspicious person call shortly after 11:00 on First Street. Just moments later, gunshots rang."I heard banging and it sounded like it was right in my backyard or up against my house, and I'm wondering what the heck is going on?,” says McCaysville resident Sue Richardson. “I looked out the window and didn't see an...

From Local 3 News: A home in Harrison was destroyed by a house fire Thursday night, the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management reports.When crews arrived around 6:51pm, they found a home in the 9100 block of Yvonne Lane fully engulfed and collapsing, with flames spreading into nearby woods. The property owner confirmed the house was vacant.Firefighters contained the blaze despite difficult...

From News Channel 9: Bradley County is receiving over $43,000 in state funding to support educational and outreach efforts.State Rep. Kevin Raper, R-Cleveland, made the announcement Thursday.The Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points will receive three grants totaling $34,820 and Lee University will receive two grants totaling $9,010.“These grants are an investment in the people and culture of ...

From Local 3 News: An employee at Murfreesboro's Middle Tennessee State University has been fired for comments made after the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Kirk was killed Wednesday by an unidentified gunman, who shot Kirk during an event on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, UT.NBC Nashville affiliate WSMV identified the fired employee as Laura Sosh-Lightsy, the now-former A...

From Local 3 News: JROTC cadets at Cleveland High School honored the brave 9/11 first responders Thursday, step by step. They walked 2,200 steps; the same number it would've taken to reach the top of the 110-story World Trade Center.As the cadets completed 11 laps up and down the stadium bleachers, they reflected on a dark day in the nation's history 24 years ago, before they were even born.“None ...

From Local 3 News: A man was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison for repeatedly leaving death threats on U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's official voicemail.Garry Lebron Hayes, 45, pleaded guilty to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat to injure Greene, R-Rome, Ga.Hayes also left a death threat on South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's official voicemai...

From Local 3 News: Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.Many loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed will join dignitaries and politicians at commemorations Thursday in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.Others choose to mark the day at more intimate gatherings.Ja...

From WATE: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says he is in constant communication with the Trump administration to develop a strategy to combat crime in Memphis.Lee announced Wednesday he is sending 50 more Highway Patrol troopers to support Memphis police. He also said a joint task force, including the FBI, is targeting the city’s most violent offenders.The governor did not confirm whether the National...