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The TSSAA high school football season kicks off this week. You can hear from 4 teams from the Nickajack Radio Network in conjunction with The River 104.9, Country Roads 93.3 and our streaming services. Defending Class 1A South Pittsburg Pirates: Aug. 21, 2026 Fri Christian Community, TN 7:00 PM Aug. 28, 2026 Fri at Silverdale Baptist …
A modest library located near Monteagle contains an important artifact of American history. Notable figures such as Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have visited its premises. The Highlander Folk Library is now safeguarded against any alterations that could compromise the historical integrity embedded within its walls. Last week, Preserve Chattanooga announced that …
MARION COUNTY I-24 resurfacing from near SR-27 (US-72) to east of SR-28: The contractor will be resurfacing on I‑24 in both directions from MM 152.2 to MM 156. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Thursday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM. Single‑lane closures will be set up. MARION COUNTY SR-108 [2.8-3.24] slide mitigation: …
Early voting turned out great numbers in the Sequatchie Valley and surrounding counties with all totals larger than in 2022. Election locations are expected to be busy on Election Day this Thursday. The poles are open for county general elections and state primaries. Registered voters can find polling locations and hours, view sample ballots and check …
Later this month, high school football teams from Tennessee and northwest Georgia will return to Finley Stadium with a new format for fans to experience. The preseason football showcase, taking place from August 13th to 15th, will include 12 teams getting ready for the upcoming season. For the first time in 27 years, the event …
Early voting in Tennessee wrapped up on Saturday, Aug. 1. Registered voters that did not cast their ballot during Early Voting have one more chance, Election Day is Thursday, Aug. 6. Registered voters can find polling locations and hours, view sample ballots and check their voter registration status by downloading the free GoVoteTN app or …
Several hospitals serving the Tennessee Valley were among more than 500 nationwide recently notified by the Trump administration to improve compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements, according to reports by the Associated Press. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 519 hospitals across the country received either a Warning Notice or …
A man from Alabama wanted in connection with child sexual abuse charges was apprehended on Friday after East Ridge detectives located him inside a pickup truck at a hotel on Ringgold Road. Charles Wayne Hice, age 66, was sought by the DeKalb County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office pursuant to warrants for the alleged sexual abuse of …
Unlike the statewide rate, county rates are not adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment. Unemployment rates increased from May to June in 94 of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Maury County was the lone exception; its rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point. Eighty-four counties reported unemployment rates of less than 5%. The remaining 11 …
More than 130 years ago, Erlanger was founded through an extraordinary gift that reflected a belief in our community and its potential, and today we are making another investment in our future. Today, from that position of strength, we are announcing that Erlanger has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to enter into a strategic …
