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From TN.gov: Eighty-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below five percent in April, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.Thirty-six counties saw their rates decrease from March, while 32 counties were unchanged, and 27 counties reported increases.Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 3.6%.Bradley County’s unempl...

From News Channel 9: The Tennessee Department of Education has announced that 176 schools across the state have been selected to become trauma-informed schools.The designation provides schools with training, resources, and ongoing support to help students facing challenges outside the classroom.Local schools receiving the designation include Ingleside Elementary, City Park School, and Westside Ele...

From Local 3 News: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Public Safety and UTC Police Department will host Active Violence Response Training today, May 29, as part of an advanced law enforcement preparedness course.Officials say the training is developed by UTC public safety personnel and approved by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission for credit, focus...

From Local 3 News: Meigs County Emergency Services says a gas leak in the 17000 block of State Highway 58 North that forced officials to tell the public to avoid the area has been resolved.The Decatur Fire Department, Meigs County Emergency Services, and Tennessee Natural Gas worked together to address the situation.“There is no longer any danger to the public, and normal travel can resume in the ...

From News Channel 9: Local Bradley County leaders are saying the Amaero manufacturing plant in Cleveland will remain closed while the company addresses ongoing safety concerns following three explosions in less than a month.According to public records, six separate emergency calls have been connected to the facility over the past nine months.The latest incident happened Tuesday at the plant on Inn...

The Bradley County Commission held a work session Monday night.Commissioner Josh Rogers introduced Hannah Goodson as the new director of the UT Ag Extension Office. Rogers says Goodson will now serve as the county director and Ag and Natural Resources Agent.Officials also announced the Bradley County Cannery will open June 9th.Commissioners discussed a proposed annexation request involving approxi...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Two separate lawsuits challenging Tennessee’s redistricting maps have been halted after recent court rulings.A panel of Tennessee state judges dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s redistricting plan, while a federal court denied a temporary restraining order sought by Memphis-area voters against the newly drawn maps.Despite the setbacks for challengers, the legal ...

From Local 3 News: Friday Festivals are returning to Cleveland this week.There will be free live music performances downtown at 7 p.m. every Friday in June.The series opens with a special bonus concert at First Street Square this Friday, May 29, featuring the Collins Brothers Band.Other performances in June include the Get Happy Jazz Band, Michael Cass and the Ridge Runners, Karen Collins featurin...

From News Channel 9: Federal immigration officials have released more information about eight people detained during a targeted enforcement operation in Cleveland.ICE says the arrests happened in the Green Drive area while agents were looking for a suspect believed to be in the country illegally.Officials say several people tried to flee as agents approached the area.According to ICE, the eight pe...

From Local 3 News: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has requested to meet with local power companies to discuss potentially rising rates amid large increase in electricity demand due to an influx of data centers and high-energy industries. That increased demand is placing a strain on the electric grid, and TVA wants to keep its energy reliable and avoid large price hikes for regular customers. TVA...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: Following the small fire on Tuesday, May 26, at the Amaero plant, Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) officials say investigations are conducted “as quickly as possible.”According to TOSHA, facilities with multiple incidents may face a more intensive review. Officials also note that, in certain situations, hazards identified during inspections...

From Local 3 News: CVS is planning to file a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee after Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law which the company says "puts special interests and local politics ahead of patients."The 'Fair Rx' Act is intended to limit corporations from controlling insurance coverage, among other things, but CVS says the bill will force more than 100 of its locations to close across...

From the Chattanoogan: Lee University professor Dr. Bryan Poole has been named the recipient of this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award.The award was announced during Lee University’s spring commencement ceremony by President Dr. Phil Cook.Dr. Poole is a professor of psychology and director of Lee’s Center for Teaching Excellence and faculty development. University leaders say the award recognize...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The price tag to fix one of Tennessee’s most congested highway interchanges is continuing to climb, but state transportation leaders say the long-awaited project is still moving forward.The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is planning major improvements to the Interstate 24 and Highway 27 interchange in Chattanooga, a stretch of roadway officials have descri...

From Local 3 News: Cleveland City Schools announced two new leadership updates within the district following the retirement of the principal of Yates Primary School.Melissa Bishop was hired by the school district back in August 2003. Since then, they say she poured her heart into the students, families, teachers, and staff of the district by serving in several different roles.“From teaching first ...

MainStreet Cleveland has once again earned national accreditation from Main Street America and the Tennessee Main Street program.Cleveland is one of 838 programs nationwide to receive Accredited status, the organization’s highest designation. Across the nation, last year, Main Street America programs generated over $9.4 billion in local reinvestment.MainStreet Cleveland was recognized for strong c...

Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent for the third straight month in April, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.The state’s unemployment rate remains below the national rate of 4.3 percent.Tennessee employers added more than 1,200 nonfarm jobs between March and April, with the largest gains in construction, manufacturing, and food service jobs....

Brenda Lawson has been re-elected president of Cleveland 100, a nonprofit organization that supports families of first responders killed in the line of duty.Lawson was re-elected during a board meeting this week along with Vice President Joe Wilson, Secretary Zandra Welch, and Treasurer Kelvin Bishop.Board members also discussed the group’s annual awards program, with plans for an October event ex...

Tennessee officials called off the scheduled execution of death row inmate Tony Carruthers Thursday after medical staff were unable to establish the intravenous lines required for lethal injection.Carruthers was convicted in the 1994 kidnapping and murders of three people in Memphis.According to the Tennessee Department of Corrections, medical personnel spent more than an hour attempting to establ...

Cleveland Utilities announced on social media that water maintenance work is scheduled to begin next week in the Harrison Pike area.Crews will install new water meter endpoint devices, and some customers may experience brief water outages if their meter needs to be replaced.Officials say crews will attempt to notify customers before any temporary interruption in service.The work will take place du...