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From TN.gov: Eighty-four of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below five percent in January.Data shows unemployment increased in most counties compared to December.Williamson County had the lowest rate at 2.7 percent, while Perry County had the highest at 11.3 percent.Tennessee’s overall unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, remaining below the national average.In our local area:Bra...

Pilot Travel Centers is donating $10,000 dollars to Bradley County Schools following upgrades at its Pleasant Grove Road location.The money will help fund participation for 11 elementary schools in the Junior Achievement BizTown program.The program gives fifth-grade students hands-on experience with financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness.*Photo featured is not the Cleveland ...

From Local 3 News: CommonSpirit (formerly CHI Memorial Hospital) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation broke ground on a new inpatient rehab hospital on April 8, 2026.The new hospital will be located on Mountain View Road in Ooltewah, Tennessee, and it is slated to open next spring.CommonSpirit - Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital will provide care for adults experiencing a loss of function or disability due...

From Local 3 News: UPDATE: The Cleveland Police Department said foul play is not suspected in the death of an Ooltewah woman who went missing on April 1.The body of Patricia Nicole Hobbs was found in the back of a vehicle that had been towed on Sunday, April 5.Police state that North and South Towing had transported the car from the Valero gas station on South Lee Highway.The police department sai...

From News Channel 9: TBI agents are assisting federal authorities with an investigation at a dermatology office in Chattanooga.The office on Gunbarrel Road is linked to Dr. John Chung, who has faced past federal insurance fraud allegations.Nearby businesses say the office has appeared inactive, with limited activity over the years.Records show Dr. Chung recently agreed to pay more than $6 million ...

Three finalists have been selected in the search for the next president of Cleveland State Community College.They include Dr. John Davis of Germanna Community College in Virginia, Dr. James Ross, former president of Pamlico Community College, and Dr. Patricia Weaver of Pellissippi State Community College.Public interviews will be held on April 17, 20, and 21 at 10 a.m. at the George R. Johnson Cul...

A Georgia woman is facing charges after investigators say she was involved in a fraud scheme in Bradley County.Detectives say a victim was contacted by scammers posing as bank representatives and a federal agent, claiming her accounts were compromised.The victim was told to withdraw cash to protect her money and later realized it was a scam.When the suspects attempted a second pickup, detectives c...

Two Tennessee residents were killed in separate crashes Tuesday morning on Dalton Pike, according to preliminary reports by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.The first crash happened around 7:48 a.m. at the intersection of Dalton Pike and Hungry Hollow Road Southeast.Investigators say 53-year-old Kenneth Hodgson entered the path of a southbound pickup truck driven by John Bates.Hodgson was killed in th...

Mix 104.1 WCLE will host a debate for candidates running for Bradley County Mayor tomorrow, Thursday, April 9th. The debate will start around 8 a.m.Candidates include current Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis, as well as Scott Gilbert.You can also watch the debate live on MixTV.TV or stream it later. The debate is sponsored by the Lynn Jones Foundation.......

Out of more than 420 total applicants and multiple rounds of competition, TVFCU has announced the finalists for its 9th Annual Idea Leap Grant.Five finalists in each region will compete for a $30,000 grand prize.All finalists are guaranteed at least $10,000 to support their businesses.The Ocoee Region Finalists are:MONA & LARRY’S — Grocery StoreCOPPERHILL BREWERY — BreweryHEAT N EAT — Gluten Free ...

Vitruvian Health - Bradley Medical Center announced that the hospital and its providers will be in network for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans beginning May 1, 2026.The agreement allows seniors in the area to continue receiving care from their local on doctors without interruption.Hospital leadership says the move helps protect access to care close to home.Discussions are still ongoing r...

From Local 3 News: The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill blocking ambulance companies from "surprise billing" insured individuals who use the service.House Bill 1061 keeps out-of-network ambulance providers from balance billing patients.This means those providers cannot charge patients the remaining balance for emergency transportation that was not covered by their health insurance....

From News Channel 9: A bail bondsman involved in a shooting at a Cleveland CVS parking lot is now facing charges.A Bradley County grand jury indicted James Alexander Howe in connection to the October 2025 incident.The indictment includes two counts.One charge alleges reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, stating Howe’s actions may have placed another person in danger of death or serious inju...

The Bradley County Commission met yesterday.The Commission approved a three-year outdoor lighting agreement for the county cannery after questions about the cost of the service.Commissioners amended the resolution Monday night to say the monthly cost will not exceed $143.50.County leaders said the light is already in place, but Cleveland Utilities is now requiring a three-year agreement for that s...

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has compiled a comprehensive analysis of the January 2026 statewide unemployment data.Tennessee’s unemployment rate for January was 3.5 percent, slightly down from December and matching the rate from one year ago.The state continues to perform better than the national unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.Employers added nearly 6,000 jobs over...

Buckner & Fike Funeral Home and Crematory proudly announces the return of Ralph Buckner Jr. to the funeral profession in Cleveland.The business was acquired through federal bankruptcy court on April 2 and will begin operations in the coming weeks at their former location at 3000 Ralph Buckner Boulevard.The company says it will honor all previously transferred funeral prearrangements at full value ...

Mix 104.1 WCLE will hold a debate for Bradley County Register of Deeds candidates tomorrow, April 7, at 8:00 a.m. during the Mix Mornings Show.A second debate with Bradley County Mayoral candidates is also scheduled for Thursday at 8:00 a.m.Both debates are sponsored by the Lynn Jones Foundation.You will be able to watch the debates live or replay them later on MixTV.TV. ......

From Local 3 News: Multiple agencies have worked to contain a 45-acre wildfire started by a brush fire in eastern Polk County, according to Copper Basin Fire and Rescue.Crews say the flames had humble beginnings as a “natural spark” but were exacerbated by heavy winds and dangerous conditions:“Through it all, homes were protected, animals were saved, and neighbors looked out for one another. That ...

From Local 3 News: A 36-year-old Decatur man is charged with second-degree murder after a shooting on Saturday evening, April 4, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.The TBI says they joined the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the incident after shots rang out in the 400 block of Shiloh Road in Decatur, Tennessee.When deputies arrived, they found 58-year-old Jeffery Ke...

The Cleveland Police Department is offering a Youth Police Academy this summer for children ages 9 to 14.The program will take place June 15th through the 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.The four-day course gives students a hands-on look at law enforcement, including crime scene investigation, K-9 units, SWAT, and more.There is a $30 fee for those accepted, which includes meals and a program shirt...