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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY… * WHAT…Freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE…Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Marion, and the higher elevations of Rhea and Hamilton Counties. Grundy County …
A deadly crash occurred Wednesday afternoon at mile marker 155 in Marion County. The accident has shut down I-24 An SUV slammed into the back of a semi-truck. The roadway still has some ice and snow as TDOT crews continue to work on clearing the interstate. TDOT says traffic is being diverted at exit 152 …
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking consumers to take special steps to conserve electricity between 6-10 a.m. Wednesday, as the power supplier will be working to meet record power demand amid zero-degree temperatures. TVA asks customers across the Valley to do the following between 6-10 a.m.: – Lower your thermostat by two or three …
Blood Assurance’s blood collections have been significantly impacted by the winter storm, resulting in the closure of donation centers and cancellations of blood drives. The storm is occurring at a critical time, as the community blood center only has a one-day supply of most blood types on its shelves. Blood Assurance needs around 400 donors …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported several crashes on I-24 on Tuesday. According to TDOT, there was a crash on I-24 eastbound around 11 a.m. near Whiteside, Tennessee. Late Tuesday morning, two tractor-trailers were leaking fuel near the South Pittsburg exit. I-24 eastbound was shut down on Tuesday morning between Kimball and the Tennessee-Georgia line. At …
In a history-making move, all school systems in Tennessee are closed on Tuesday, and some have already closed on Wednesday. Three school systems have already closed on Wednesday. They are Bledsoe, Marion, and Sequatchie Counties. Dade County, GA, and Jackson County, Alabama, are closed on Tuesday. Chattanooga State and UTC are closed on Tuesday. Cities …
Multiple vehicle accidents have been reported throughout the area on Monday. Interstate 24 also had its issues. Eastbound near Exit 127 and the foot of Monteagle Mountain, a semi-truck jackknifed and stopped traffic on Monday morning. In Grundy County, a TDOT truck plowing snow flipped on its side. There were reports of several crashes on …
As the temperatures continue to dip, the Tennessee Valley Authority said it expected its most significant demands for electricity to happen on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the Nashville Weather Service, Snow has blanketed Tennessee from two to nine inches. Energy authorities said the demand won’t drop off as much through the day if it …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is accepting photos for its 2024-25 calendar and license contest. The annual contest determines which wildlife photos will be featured in the agency’s next calendar and on license cards issued by the TWRA. Photographers can send in up to 10 of their favorite fishing, hunting, boating, and native wildlife …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, working with the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, continues its work to reduce the presence of dangerous drugs throughout Sequatchie County and the judicial district. Recently, another drug investigation was wrapped up, resulting in the arrests of four individuals. After several weeks of investigation, charges of Criminal Conspiracy …
