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The Chattanooga Fire Department has introduced a new response team dedicated to combating wildfires throughout the state of Tennessee. According to the CFD, this initiative is in response to the increasing severity and frequency of wildfires within the state. The department states that the Wildland Fire Team is a specialized unit, similar to the Swiftwater …
Chattanooga has been named the first National Park City in North America by the National Park City Foundation. This grassroots movement aims to make cities greener, healthier, and wilder. Chattanooga will prioritize connecting people to the outdoors, a key aspect of its identity. To celebrate, an event will be held on Saturday, April 19th, from …
More Tennesseans were on the job in February than the previous month, as 88 of 95 counties reported a decline in their unemployment rates. Marion County’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in January and fell to 4.1 percent in February. Grundy County is down from 4.8 to 4 percent. Hamilton County dropped from 3.5 to …
On Monday night, the Sequatchie County Commission addressed the Request for Proposals from Erlanger and Parkridge concerning the provision of services at the Sequatchie County-owned Emergency Room building. A decision was not made on Monday night; only the presentations were given. There will be a special called County Commission Meeting on April 17th at 6pm …
The National Cornbread Festival will hold registration for their annual pageant this Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST. Registration will be held at 221 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg, TN. If you’re looking for a pageant that gives contestants a chance to showcase their natural beauty and personality on stage, then …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews must implement weekend lane closures on I-75 …
A couple from Dunlap, Tennessee, was arrested on March 14 in Polk County, Florida, for vehicle theft and drug possession. Polk County deputies were conducting a traffic stop and discovered that the 2009 white Nissan Murano had been stolen. The occupants were identified as Aaron Waters and Brooke Leon. The Nissan had been reported stolen …
The Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga will close on Monday for 18 months of renovations to improve safety and preserve its historic appeal. The project will upgrade the main water line, install LED lighting, replace decaying decking, and enhance the electrical system on the pedestrian bridge with new cables. The bridge is scheduled to reopen …
Weather permitting, on Saturday, March 15th, from approximately 12:30 AM to 4:30 AM, TVA will perform maintenance on its transmission line to the SVEC Brush Creek substation. They anticipate this will cause an outage that will impact most of Sequatchie County and parts of South Bledsoe, North Marion, South Van Buren, South Warren, and Western …
A date has been set for the potential reopening of the Incline Railway after a December wildfire on Lookout Mountain led to its closure. According to the Incline Railway’s website, the 129-year-old historic site’s target reopening date is June 2, 2025, provided that repairs proceed without delays or complications. National Park Service (NPS) investigators have …
