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The Tennessee 3rd District of The American Legion is proud to announce that National Commander Jay Bowen will visit Southeast Tennessee on October 15, 2026, for a tour highlighting veterans’ memorials, community initiatives, and American Legion programs throughout the region. The visit will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the Veterans Park at Wolftever …
A juvenile has been charged after a loaded firearm was found on the campus of Tyner Middle High Academy. On the morning of September 30, 2026, school administrators searched a student’s vehicle after a parent raised concerns about a possible firearm on campus. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found a loaded AR-15 inside …
Gas prices across the state moved six cents less expensive this week, on average, as of Tuesday. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $4.01 which is 32 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.29 cents more expensive than one year ago. Tennessee area prices as of Tuesday afternoon: Marion County average price …
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a deadly crash that occurred on I-24 Westbound on Monday night. They say shortly before 9:30 p.m., CPD’s Traffic Unit responded to a multivehicle crash near the Rossville Boulevard exit on I-24 Westbound. Preliminary findings indicate a motorcyclist driving at a high rate of speed crashed into the …
Eighty-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5% for August, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Two counties recorded rates of 5%, and four counties had rates of more than 5%, with the highest at 5.5%. In 22 counties, unemployment rates were down when …
South Pittsburg, Red Bank 28-18: Brandon Goldsmith made the catch of the year in the third for a touchdown to help the Pirates to a hard-fought win. Tennessee commit Dayon Cooper had two scores for the Pirates against the Lions. QB Knox Israel had 127 yards rushing and 3 TD passes. South Pittsburg is now 5-1 on …
Over the past several weeks, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints of trespassing on private property in the Tracy City area. The individual was identified as Robert Goff, who also has outstanding felony warrants in Hamilton County. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and officers with …
Monterey Wildcats at Marion County–Stream on The River 104.9 South Pittsburg Pirates at Red Bank Lions–Radio on The River 104.9 Copper Basin Cougars at Whitwell Tigers–Stream on The River 104.9 Grundy County Yellow Jackets York Dragons Bledsoe County Warriors a Polk County Wildcats Forrest Rockets at Sequatchie County Indians–Radio on Country Roads 93.3 Scottsboro, Al …
Class 1A 1. South Pittsburg (4-1) — 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1. 2. Coalfield (4-1) — 167 points. Last week: No. 2. 3. McKenzie (3-2) — 150 points. Last week: No. 3. 4. Humboldt (5-0) — 136 points. Last week: No. 4. 5. Greenback (5-0) — 113 points. Last week: No. 7. 6. …
A Red Bank police officer is off the job after being arrested in Sequatchie County last week on a domestic‑assault charge. The department says Officer Daniel White was booked Friday night on a simple‑assault charge involving domestic intimidation. White is now on paid administrative leave while investigators in both jurisdictions look into the case. Red …
