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Blood Assurance urgently needs donations of O Blood, especially from O-negative and O-positive donors. O-negative individuals are considered universal donors, while O-positive donors represent the largest group able to contribute. Currently, their supply has dropped to just one day’s worth, putting them in critical need of help. A single blood donation can save as many …
According to Tennessee health officials, flu activity is increasing significantly in the region, with certain areas reporting some of the highest rates statewide. Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn, and Polk counties are currently classified as “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These counties have flu …
Tennessee recorded a significant decline in traffic fatalities in 2025, with 147 fewer roadway deaths than the previous year, according to year end data released by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Tennessee Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows 1,045 traffic fatalities statewide in 2025, down from 1,194 in 2024, a reduction of …
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), a suspect shot a Chattanooga police officer at a Highway 153 gas station on Sunday night. Officers then fired back, wounding the suspect, who managed to escape in an unattended patrol car and drove into Sequatchie County. The suspect was pursued by officers and Tennessee Highway Patrol …
A first-grade teacher at Lookout Mountain Elementary School has been charged with abuse after her children reported to police that she bit and scratched them in the Ruby Falls parking lot. According to an affidavit, Chattanooga Police responded to the Lookout Mountain Police Department on December 12th following a child abuse report. A man informed …
Tennessee residents are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms, and in their communities during the 12th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 21, 2026. Online tree reservations are open to the public now through March 1, 2026, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as …
Blood Assurance is facing an emergency need for donations after a sudden spike in trauma cases across the region. The increase in emergency situations has significantly strained the nonprofit’s already thin supply. The holiday season is historically one of the most challenging times of the year for blood collection. Hospitals often experience higher demand for …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Tennessee waiver that will allow the state to prohibit some sugary beverages and snacks from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning in 2026. The waiver is part of a broader federal effort to “Make America Healthy Again,” which allows six states — including …
Tennessee is preparing to execute Harold Nichols on Thursday for the 1990 rape and murder of 20-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley. Investigators later linked Nichols to additional rapes, which he admitted. As the execution nears, an anti–death penalty group called March4Mercy is urging Governor Bill Lee to pray with Nichols before the lethal injection …
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office needs assistance with locating a missing person. 61-year-old Terry Alan Zeallear was last seen on October 15th in Grundy County and has not been seen or heard from since. If you know of Terry’s whereabouts, please contact Chief Brown at 931-313-1188 or Detective McGinness at 931-383-0770.
