Chattanooga State Community College and Valmont Industries in Jasper, TN, are teaming up to create opportunities in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). NDT skills complement the trades at Valmont by creating multi-skilled technicians who can inspect and maintain high-value assets, ensuring welds, joints, and materials meet strict safety standards without damaging essential products and structures. The new …
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UPDATE: Highway re-opened and no serious injuries; Accident involving log truck halts traffic on Highway 111 Wednesday morning
Update – 8:30 AM CST 11/19/25: Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips says no one was seriously injured in an early morning crash on Wednesday involving a log truck on Highway 111 Southbound near the Sequatchie-Hamilton County line. The accident occurred around 5:00 AM CST and forced the highway to be completely closed to traffic for …
On-Duty Grundy County Deputy Involved in Chattanooga Crash
A Grundy County deputy sustained injuries in a collision that occurred Wednesday morning in front of a Chattanooga gas station. The incident happened near 3709 Cummings Highway, adjacent to the MAPCO gas station. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the deputy’s vehicle was traveling westbound in the right lane with its emergency …
Convicted Murderer Declines to Choose Method of Execution
A Chattanooga man on death row has declined to choose how he’ll die. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley, did not select between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution. That means Tennessee will default to lethal injection. The Department …
Construction Prompts Lane Closures on I-75 in Hamilton County
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders for new bridge construction. The closures will take place nightly now through Thursday, November 13, between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM Eastern Time. The two turn lanes …
SVEC Opens EV Charging Stations in Dunlap
SVEC is excited to announce the installation of two new fast EV chargers in downtown Dunlap, located near Citizen’s Tri County Bank and the Sequatchie County / City of Dunlap Chamber of Commerce. These chargers are part of the Fast Charge TN Network, a statewide initiative in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee …
No Trash November is Underway in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign announces its 5th Annual No Trash November. The month-long statewide initiative has set a goal to remove 75,000 pounds of litter from Tennessee’s roadways and waterways, encouraging Tennesseans to join or host cleanup events in their communities. This year, we also introduced a brand-new patch featuring our …
Final High School Poll as Playoffs Begin This Week
Class 1A McKenzie (13), 157 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 1 South Pittsburg (3), 147 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 2 Coalfield, 125 points. Record: 8-2. Last week: No. 3 Clay County, 107 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 4 Hampton, 97 points. Record: 9-1. Last week: No. 5 Dresden, 87 points. Record: …
Replica Nina and Pinta Ships in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga Pier is hosting an unusual sight—two floating museums, replicas of the 15th-century Niña and Pinta, will be docked through November 23! These replica ships are fully functioning examples of caravels, a ship used by Columbus and other explorers in the Age of Discovery. Take a tour and see them for yourself! Learn more: …
It’s TIME to Fall Back
It’s almost the time of year to turn back the clocks, meaning less daylight during the day. Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, or DST, ending, people across the US, including in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, will “fall back” an hour over the weekend. At 2:00 am on Sunday, November 2, you must turn …


