South Pittsburg Blanks Red Boiling Springs 60-0 South Pittsburg dominated Red Boiling Springs with a 60-0 victory. The Pirates led 29-0 after the first quarter and added 17 points in the second quarter with six players scoring. Dayon Cooper threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, while JaMychal Buckner ran for 48 yards and scored …
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Tennessee American Water Sends Letter Warning Certain Customers about Lead in Pipes
Tennessee American Water has emphasized that they conduct regular lead testing to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. Particularly, older residences constructed before 1988 are at a higher risk of having lead pipes, galvanized steel pipes, or pipes made from unidentified materials. Action Plan Customers who fall under the affected category have either received or can …
Construction Prompts Weekend Lane Closure on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will reduce I-24 West to two lanes (from …
Erlanger LIFE FORCE Honored as Flight Program of the Year
Erlanger LIFE FORCE was awarded the prestigious “Flight Program of the Year” by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) during a ceremony held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This distinguished award highlights LIFE FORCE’s dedication to clinical excellence and safety and its continued commitment to advancing air medical services for patients across a four-state …
Voters Reminded to Utilize Election Day Hotline for Questions and Text to Report Fraud or Other Issues
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections remind all registered voters casting ballots of two resources available to have questions answered or concerns addressed by election experts. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 with questions or text “TN” to 45995 to report fraud or other election-related issues. Tennessee …
Tennessee’s Community Colleges and TCATs Launch 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge
Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs have launched their 26th annual Food Drive Challenge, collecting food and cash donations for campus food pantries and local food bank programs serving their communities. Through Dec. 6, students, faculty and staff are collecting and donating food and cash.  Anyone may donate food items and cash – at collection events …
Goodwill to Celebrate America Recycles Day with Donation Drive
Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area (GIGCA) is celebrating America Recycles Day with an electronics donation drive on Friday, November 15. Every year, more than 59 million tons of electronics become e-waste, making electronics the fastest-growing waste problem in the world. Last year, GIGCA recycled 139,345 pounds of computers and IT-related equipment through a partnership …
Nearly 44,000 Tennessee Students Vote in Mock Election
This year, 43,744 students from 168 schools across Tennessee cast votes for President and U.S. Senate as part of the Tennessee Secretary of State’s 2024 Student Mock Election. “Through their participation, these future leaders experienced how registered Tennessee voters select their elected officials,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “We are excited about the enthusiasm …
Multiple Area Organizations Receive Broadband and Digital Opportunity Grants
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced $101.6 million in funding for the second round of broadband and digital opportunity grants. The Digital Skills, Employment, and Workforce Development (DSEW) grants, totaling $16.1 million, will be distributed to 29 organizations. These funds will support various training and education programs to enhance digital skills and workforce …
Lots of Road Construction in the Area
REGION 2 The installation of longitudinal cable barrier on various Interstate Routes:Â The contractor will have daytime shoulder closures on interstates throughout Region 2 in order to perform cable rail installation and project cleanup. For the foreseeable future, the majority of work will take place in Marion County from MM 162 to the Hamilton Co. line …
