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From TN.gov: Tennessee’s unemployment rate held firm at 3.4% for the third month in a row, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September was unchanged from the previous two months and down one-tenth of a percentage point from a year ago. Before July, the last time Tennessee posted an une...

From News 12: President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to North Georgia today, October 16, and the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office has released details about road closures and parking restrictions ahead of his visit.Whitfield County Sheriff Darren Pierce announced that a portion of Airport Road will be completely closed to traffic during the president’s visit to Dalton Municipal Airport.The...

From News Channel 9: Rhea County residents are getting their first look at what a proposed nuclear facility could mean for their community, including the possibility of long-term radioactive waste storage.Last month, Rhea County commissioners began discussing whether the county should explore becoming part of a proposed Nuclear Life-cycle Innovation Campus.The main campus could be located in Oak R...

From Local 3 News: Early voting officially opened in Tennessee on Wednesday.Republican Gubernatorial candidate Senator Marsha Blackburn held a small rally in Chattanooga on Wednesday.Blackburn spoke alongside Greg Vital, Senator Bo Watson and other Republican candidates.Blackburn shared her campaign strategy moving forward now that early voting has started.Local 3 News photo“Voter contact, making ...

From Local 3 News: The 20th annual walking tour of the historic Fort Hill Cemetery presented by Lee University is set to return to Cleveland on Sunday, Oct. 25.To commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, Lee University and Cleveland State student volunteers will lead walking tours of select gravesites where reenactors will portray families who helped organize the Cleveland centennial celebratio...

From Local 3 News: The City of Athens is preparing to celebrate the opening of Oostanaula Commons—a new stormwater management and recreational facility.Oostanaula Commons is located along Oostanaula Creek, with several nearby attractions, including the Ingleside Recreational Complex, public library, several trails and more.Athens officials describe Oostanaula Commons as combining stormwater infras...

From Local 3 News: An employee was taken to the hospital after a small blast at the Amaero Plant in Cleveland on Tuesday, according to Bradley County spokesman Adam Lewis.The incident happened in a confined room inside the plant and involved the ignition of material, Lewis said.The employee suffered a burn to the top of his hand and was transported by ambulance to Erlanger in Chattanooga.No additi...

Early voting for the November general election begins this Wednesday, October 14, in Tennessee.Voters can cast their ballots at four locations in Bradley County: OCI on Urbane Road, the Bradley County Election Office on Broad Street, the Northeast Recreation Center on Berry Street, and the Bradley County Fire-Rescue Training Center on Dalton Pike.Early voting runs through Thursday, October 29.Hour...

From Local 3 News: A Cleveland, TN, nonprofit is helping people recover after Hurricane Isaias tore through the southeastern U.S.Operation Compassion helps with disaster relief and is currently providing support for crews in Pensacola, FL, and delivering “Blessing Boxes” to residents."We're talking wet wipes, we're talking deodorant, or things like shaving kits, shampoo…just some things that they ...

The Bradley County Board of Education approved Christmas bonuses for all district employees during its meeting Tuesday evening.Full-time employees will receive $750, while part-time employees will receive $375. The bonuses, totaling nearly one million dollars, will be included in December paychecks.The district also announced an $11.4 million federal GEAR UP grant, shared with Polk and Meigs count...

From Local 3 News: Cleveland Police arrested a Hixson man after he was found walking naked on a street over the weekend, according to an affidavit.Bradley County deputies responded near Inman Street, where they found David Robey completely nude and holding a brown bottle, authorities said.According to the report, Robey was not attempting to cover himself. When asked why he was walking around naked...

The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education reviewed student achievement scores, approved new curriculum plans, and recognized outstanding students during Monday night’s meeting.School officials reported improvements in third-grade reading proficiency, increasing from 34.5 percent to 39.6 percent. However, the district said it fell short of its goal, and that middle school students are continuin...

The Bradley County Commission discussed broadband expansion, rezoning requests, and concerns over development during Monday’s work session.Volunteer Energy Cooperative officials announced plans to bring high-speed fiber internet to more than 1,100 additional Bradley County homes currently without adequate service.The federally funded project is expected to be completed by August 2028.Mayor Gary Da...

From Local 3 News: A man was killed while riding the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, October 12.NBC Affiliate 11 Alive reports that the man was ejected from the car while the ride was in motion.Dozens of witnesses experienced the accident and were able to describe what they had seen to 11 Alive.One witness said that their souvenir photo captured the moment the man was e...

From Local 3 News: A traffic stop in Collegedale Friday morning led to the discovery of illegal drugs and a 4-year-old not properly secured in a child safety seat.Chattanooga woman Callie Anne Hale, 42, is now facing multiple drug and child abuse charges, according to a release from the Collegedale Police Department.A police officer pulled over Hale in the 8400 block of Apison Pike after seeing he...

From the Chattanooga Times Free Press (Read the full story HERE): Tennessee voters will decide next month whether judges should have expanded authority to deny bail to people accused of certain serious crimes.Proposed Constitutional Amendment Number One will appear on the November general election ballot.The amendment would allow judges to deny bail for defendants charged with offenses including s...

From Local 3 News (AP): A Tennessee death row inmate who survived a failed execution last month has been released from the hospital and returned to prison.50-year-old Christa Pike is back at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center in Nashville, where she had been housed for 30 years.Pike survived two doses of lethal injection drugs during her September 30th execution attempt.She had been senten...

From Local 3 News: A man wanted in connection to a shooting in the Wolf Creek community Friday is now in custody following a SWAT arrest, according to the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office.Rhea County deputies helped McMinn County deputies serve a warrant at the apartment of 49-year-old Ricky Lee Boggess.Limited details are currently available about the shooting, but Local 3 News has reached out to McM...

For decades, Chattanooga's riverfront has been the place for big events.But now, it's getting a revamp to feel less like an event space and more like a place to enjoy every day."This is about creating a win-win for everyone," says Emily Mack, president & CEO of River City Company.The Riverfront Parks project will bring new restaurants, public restrooms, shade, seating, and recreational activities....

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a 25-year-old man from McMinn County has been indicted and arrested after a tip last year alleged he was involved in human trafficking.According to a release from the agency, a McMinn County Grand Jury returned indictments for Exzayveon Smith on September 15, charging him with:Trafficking for commercial sex actsMoney launderingAuthorities located him in B...