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From the Chattanoogan (Read full story here): Governor Bill Lee has launched a year-long America 250 celebration and unveiled a commemorative poster titled “Tennessee: The Original Frontier.”The poster features iconic people, places, and events in Tennessee history and will be available at events across the state.Governor Lee will visit all 95 counties, beginning July 1 with a Farmland Preservatio...

Cleveland residents are invited to help shape the future of local parks.The Cleveland Parks and Recreation Department will host an open house on Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m.The event will be held at the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce at 225 Keith Street SW.Community members can view interactive displays and provide input on the city’s next five-year master plan for parks and recreati...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: A large metal coil that fell off a truck on Interstate 24 eastbound near Browns Ferry Road has been removed after an hours-long effort to lift it and reopen lanes.The cylindrical, metallic load had fallen off a tractor-trailer shortly before 3:00pm on Sunday, July 6. It is unclear how it became unsecured.Steel coils typically weigh multiple tons, according to Shangang St...

We hope everyone can join us on Friday, July 4th, for Cleveland’s annual fireworks display.The show is presented by Mt. Olive Ministries and sponsored by Cleveland Ford and the City of Cleveland.It will launch from the TL Lowery Building near Bradley Square Mall around 9:15 p.m.Best viewing is from the east side of the mall lot.Tune to Mix 104.1 for our Freedom Soundtrack, which is synchronized wi...

The city of Cleveland has received an award for Excellence in Economic and Community Development from the Tennessee Municipal League.The recognition highlights Cleveland’s redevelopment of the Inman Street Corridor and improvements to Johnston Park. The project reduced the four-lane road to two lanes with wider sidewalks, added greenery, and improved pedestrian access.Johnston Park was refreshed w...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: An instructional flight ended in tragedy when a small plane crashed near a private airstrip in Dunlap, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the passenger, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).The owner and pilot of the plane, Wendall Trimble, 79, died. The passenger, Ashnish Sircar, 55, was seriously injured, D...

From Local 3 News:  A new Tennessee law aims to combat bullying by targeting teenagers where it may hurt the most: revoking their ability to drive. The legislation, which took effect Tuesday, allows courts to suspend for up to a year the driver’s licenses of minors found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying.“Bullying can cause long-term harm that results in mental health problems later in a person’...

From Local 3 News: AAA is preparing to assist nearly 700,000 drivers during the Independence Day weekend.The Tow To Go program is a free service for impaired drivers and their vehicles to enure a safe ride home.“By offering Tow to Go, AAA helps ensure there's no excuse for impaired driving,” said Stephanie Milani, spokesperson for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Plan ahead, but if your plans change, w...

From the Chattanoogan (Read the full story here): Senator Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday hailed Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.She said, "This legislation delivers the largest tax cut in history, strengthens border security, unleashes American energy, and preserves key safety net programs for Americans while ending rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending."This bill preve...

From the Chattanooga Times Free Press (Read the full story here): Students at UTC will pay more in the 2025-26 school year, after the UT board approved a 3% tuition and fee increase.The cost for in-state students will rise by $314, bringing total tuition and mandatory fees to $10,762.UTC says the extra funding will support employee raises, student recruitment, and the construction of a new parking...

From TN.gov: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the July 4th holiday and this year is July 4-6.The July 4th holiday means an increase in boater activity, and the TWRA will be on heighten...

From WATE: President Trump has named four people to the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority.The nominees include Tennesseans Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves, and Jeff Hagood. Randall Jones, from Alabama was also appointed by Trump. All must be confirmed by the Senate. TVA provides electricity to 10 million people in seven states and has its largest office in Chattanooga.......

From Local 3 News: All seven nuclear reactors owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public power provider, were at full power Monday for the first time in nearly a year.TVA experienced unplanned outages at all three nuclear plants during the year -- Browns Ferry in Alabama and Sequoyah and Watts Bar in East Tennessee -- as it balanced routine maintenance and re...

The Bradley County Commission met Friday afternoon.The commission approved the $229 million 2025-2026 budget, which includes a 3% raise for all full-time county employees but does not raise taxes.The new certified property tax rate was set at $0.9922 per $100 of taxable property, a decrease from the previous rate of $1.4392.Major allocations include $700,000 to E-911 emergency services, $370,000 e...

An officer-involved shooting occurred late Sunday night at the Speedway on Westland Drive in Cleveland.A Cleveland Police officer spotted a vehicle tied to Samantha Burd, who has active warrants. When the officer attempted to arrest her, the driver—Johnny Broglin—drove off, dragging the officer through the parking lot.The officer shot Broglin, who fled but was later found, treated at Erlanger, and...

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will hold two public meetings to discuss the proposed Interstate 24 project in Hamilton County.The meetings will give residents a chance to learn more about the project and provide feedback.The proposal is to widen a 10-mile section of Interstate 24 from the interchange with Interstate 59 eastward to the junction with US-27 in do...

The Cleveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a missing teenager.Pamela Gosselin, 16, has been missing since May 25 and was last seen near Faith Memorial Church. She’s described as 5’3” tall, 100 pounds, with long black hair. Anyone with information is asked to call Bradley County 911 or Detective Zach Kilby at (423) 790-7811. ......

A new state law taking effect July 1 will toughen penalties for drunk drivers in Tennessee.The new law lowers the threshold for aggravated DUI charges from a blood alcohol content of .20 to .15 in cases that result in death or serious injury. Vehicular homicide under these conditions will now be a Class A felony, and vehicular assault will be a Class C felony if the offender has a prior DUI or BUI...

From TN.gov: Road construction lane closures will be suspended across Tennessee for the July 4th holiday.TDOT says closures will pause from noon on Thursday, July 3, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 7. This is to ease travel for an expected 1.5 million Tennesseans hitting the road.Long-term closures will remain in place, and work zones may still have workers present. Drivers are reminded to slow dow...

From TN.gov: According to data released from the Tennessee Department of Labor, every Tennessee county reported an unemployment rate of 5% or less in May.Williamson County had the lowest rate at 2.6%, while Hardeman County had the highest at 5%.Locally, Bradley County’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, the only local county to see a decrease from April. Polk County rose to 3.6%. McMinn, Rhea, an...