On Thursday, Grundy County authorities reported a shooting had taken place in Palmer. Suspect Christopher Crabtree went on the run Thursday morning in a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department sent out an alert to the public to be on the look out for Crabtree. Later in the day the sheriff’s department announced …
Authorities in Grundy County are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a pickup truck believed to be associated with a recent shooting incident. Investigators report that they are seeking a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by a male suspect, which was last seen in the Palmer area. The individual is suspected of involvement in a …
All but four Tennessee counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in December, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Ninety-one counties reported unemployment rates below 5%, while the other four counties had rates of 5% or greater, with the highest rate at 5.7%. Unemployment rates decreased from November to …
Applications for the The National Cornbread Festival 29th Annual Cornbread Cook-off are open! Each year the search is on for the nation’s best original main dish cornbread recipes. The winner receives the coveted skillet crown and $5,000! Sign up at this link: https://form.jotform.com/253454469454163 The deadline to submit your application to be one of the Arts …
Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for January 2026. *We had a slight camera issue at the beginning of the meeting during the 4H student’s speech and had to halt the recording briefly to correct the problem, so please note the edit during the speech–that is the reason for the abrupt …
BORRALLES-LOPEZ, CRYSTAL G Age: 44 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/F Intake Date: 01/28/2026 08:48 AM City: WILDWOOD Arrested By Department: SOUTH PITTSBURG POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: Release Date: Charge Bond FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 5000 FAILURE TO APPEAR SESSIONS 0 GREEN, …
Survey of 3,004 drivers. S. Route 441 (Great Smoky Mountains) the most avoided winter route in TN. Infographic showing the most avoided winter routes in the U.S. When winter weather hits, many drivers quietly change their routes – not because certain roads are officially unsafe, but because they feel more stressed, exposed, or unpredictable in …
Chickamauga, Nickajack, and Watts Bar lakes are included in the 2026 Adopt a River Mile cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean lake sections twice yearly, with only 31% of Chickamauga, 28% of Nickajack, and 11% of Watts Bar adopted so far. In 2025, 72 new sections were adopted and over 61,000 pounds of trash were …
According to data released by airport officials, Chattanooga Airport experienced record passenger traffic last year. In 2025, the airport served 632,384 passengers—a 14 percent increase from the 556,958 who traveled through the facility in 2024. To address this growth, construction commenced in 2025 on a new parking garage valued at nearly $35 million, which will …
On Monday evening, (January 26,2026), Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a semi-truck fire on I-24 at mile-marker 145 westbound in Marion County, near Martin Springs. While in route the department received word that the truck was fully engulfed. The Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were then called in for mutual aid for water tankers. …
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