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South Pittsburg Senior quarterback Kamden Wellington continues his great play as he was involved 280 yards of his team’s 342 total yards on Friday night as the Pirates blew away Sale Creek 44-0. Wellington had 2 TD passes and rushed for 2 more scores. AJ Wallace caught four passes for 75 yards and a touchdown, …
The Marion County, TN, Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death on I-24 near the Haletown exit. On Wednesday at approximately 7:23 PM, Marion County 911 Center received a call regarding a car fire east of the Tennessee River bridge. Haletown Volunteer Fire Department immediately responded before the arrival of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and extinguished …
Drivers traveling on I-24 near the US-27 split in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming concrete repair activities that will have an impact on traffic over the next several weekends (excluding holidays). On Friday evening, October 20, 2023, at 9:00 pm ET until no later than Monday morning, October 23, 2023, at 6:00 am …
Due to multiple trauma patients being treated Tuesday morning at area hospitals, the community blood supply has reached a critically low level. Blood Assurance is in dire need of both O-positive and O-negative blood donors to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Donors can schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org, or walk into any donation …
On Tuesday morning, Chattanooga Fire Department’s Green Shift crews responded to a large scrap metal fire at 2912 South Market Street. Smoke from the fire could be seen from several miles away. The call came in at 8:14 AM ET on Tuesday. Market Street had to be closed for fire hoses that provided a water …
Division I – Class 6A School Record Points Prv 1. Bradley Central (4) 8-0 120 1 2. Oakland (7) 7-1 113 2 3. Brentwood (1) 8-0 107 3 4. Germantown (1) 8-0 100 4 5. Mt. Juliet 8-0 63 5 6. Bearden 6-2 46 6 7. Riverdale 6-2 39 7 8. Ravenwood 7-1 35 8 …
Tennesseans are being reminded to keep burn safety measures top of mind as the state heads into its fire season. Starting October 15, debris burn permits for leaf and brush piles are required, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry (TDF) is observing National Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14, 2023, …
Last year, 127 handguns were found in Tennessee public schools, a 111% increase from before the pandemic, according to the Tennessee Safe Schools report. According to a recently published Tennessee Comptroller report, the General Assembly has invested more than $240 million in school safety over the last year. In addition to allocating more money toward …
Isaiah 117 is a nonprofit organization that provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. It allows children to stay at a home after being removed from their own homes instead of waiting in the child welfare services office. Isaiah 117Â held a kickoff for Rhea …
The South Pittsburg Pirates blasted the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels on Friday night, 41-14. The Pirates scored all their 41 points in the first half. Senior Logan Hargis, who won two state track championships in the spring, showed off his speed on the football field as he raced 90 yards for a touchdown on the opening …
