Gas prices have ticked upward across the region over the past week, mirroring a statewide increase, but drivers in Marion and Sequatchie counties are still finding prices below both the Tennessee and national averages. According to GasBuddy’s weekly survey, the average price of regular gasoline in the Chattanooga market rose 8.5 cents during the past …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A Scottsboro woman is facing multiple charges after police say she used a customer’s credit card information to make unauthorized purchases while working at a local gas station. According to the Scottsboro Police Department, Rachel Burton, a former employee at a BP gas station in Scottsboro, was arrested following an investigation into …
Residents across Marion County will have several opportunities this summer to learn new skills, stay active, support community causes and participate in family-friendly programs through the UT TSU Extension Marion County office. The Extension Office has announced a series of upcoming events ranging from youth cooking and wellness activities to food preservation classes and a …
Jackson County school officials say an investigation remains ongoing after allegations surfaced that a registered sex offender was involved with activities connected to the basketball program at Skyline High School. The issue has drawn significant attention from parents across Jackson County, prompting a special-called meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education this week. The …
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WHITWELL, Tenn. — Authorities and utility officials are investigating what SVEConnect describes as intentional and criminal damage to fiber-optic infrastructure on Whitwell Mountain that disrupted internet service for customers in the Mt. Olive community. According to SVEConnect, fiber lines were deliberately cut on two consecutive days along the 2500 block of Mt. Olive Road last …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A traffic stop in Scottsboro earlier this week resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges, according to the Scottsboro Police Department. Police said officers responded to the Scottsboro East Apartments around 9 p.m. on June 16 after receiving reports of a suspicious individual who had reportedly been in …
HALETOWN, Tenn. — Drivers traveling through Marion County this week should expect daytime lane closures on Interstate 24 as crews conduct a routine inspection of the Holman J. Walker Bridge over the Tennessee River. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, contract crews will begin a five-day inspection of the bridge on Monday, June 22. …
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. — A serious motor vehicle crash on Cagle Mountain Friday afternoon, June 19, led to the temporary closure of Highway 111, multiple medical helicopter responses, and power outages for residents in the area. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly after 2:30 p.m. to the crash scene near the Cagle Mountain Trading Post on …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soak in the sunshine, relax on a rooftop patio, take a moonlight hike, hit the road for a summer festival or mark off a new, immersive experience. Here’s a look at what’s new and happening this season in Tennessee. NEW ATTRACTIONS, EXHIBITS & EXPERIENCES Memphis – Opening this summer, the Memphis Flyway …
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