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Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming roadway activities impacting traffic. From 9:00 pm to 6:00 am ET through Friday morning, utility contract crews will close the inside lane of I-24 from mile marker 177 to mile marker 183 (Moccasin Bend to Germantown Road) for repairs to our interstate lighting …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all the region’s 24 counties in preparation for winter, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. “Our salt bins are stocked, our equipment is prepared, and our …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) is asking everyone to be on the lookout for a missing teen. Samuel Kayden Keith Westerfield left his home in East Ridge, Tennessee on New Years Eve. According to GCSO, he is suspected to be making his way to Palmer, Tennessee / Grundy County, where he is originally from. …
Ruby Falls, one of the most iconic attractions in Chattanooga, marked its 96th anniversary of discovery this past Monday. Located deep within Lookout Mountain, this breathtaking 145-foot underground waterfall was uncovered in 1928 by explorer Leo Lambert. Since opening to the public in 1929, just a year after its discovery, Ruby Falls has transformed from …
The Kimball Campus of Chattanooga State is expanding its Nursing program with increased seat availability starting Fall 2025. Chattanooga State’s Nursing Program prepares compassionate and skilled nurses to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community. The program offers a supportive learning environment with experienced faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. The deadline to apply is March …
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says that 91 of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for November, with rates decreasing in 17 counties. Moore and Williamson counties recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rates for November at 2.6%. Bledsoe County rose from 5.1% to 5.4. Grundy County dropped from …
Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. Tennessee American Water serves a portion of our radio listening area and is proud to join the water industry in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark law that has …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released a video urging boaters to exercise extra caution near dam spillways. The agency has released a video demonstrating the potential dangers of getting too close to these areas. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3927790437509163 The TWRA reported that more than 15 deaths have occurred over the past decade due to boaters …
Construction has begun for the new Chattanooga Lookouts Stadium, coming to the South Broad District in 2026. Crews began digging at the site to prepare it for the stadium’s foundation. Next, pipes for plumbing will be laid. The updates come following a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that was held in July of 2024. The …
A rockslide set off a chain of events that led to evacuations and to the tracks of Chattanooga’s Incline Railway suffering fire damage on Saturday, according to the National Parks Service. NPS officials say a final investigation report will come out in about two weeks. It says the Mountain Beautiful Trail on Lookout Mountain will be closed …
