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Tennessee’s dove season opens Sept. 1 at noon (local time) and is one of the state’s most long-standing outdoor sports traditions. This year’s opening day falls on a Friday. Tennessee’s dove season is once again divided into three segments: Sept. 1-Sept. 28; Oct. 14-Nov. 5; and Dec. 8-Jan. 15, 2024. Hunting times, other than opening …
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The WEA portion of the test …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, September 1, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday. …
Starting Friday, August 25 at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until no later than Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., the US-27 North entrance ramp from I-24 West (Exit 178) will be reduced to one lane. The SR-58 (South Market Street) exit ramp from I-24 West will be closed. Traffic will access South Market Street …
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Blood Assurance and Chattanooga FC (CFC) are partnering for an upcoming initiative with the ultimate goal of raising awareness and saving lives. During Chattanooga’s home game at 7 p.m. on Aug. 24 against Apotheos FC, Blood Assurance will be the club’s Cause of the Match. Through the partnership, the blood bank is able to offer …
Just before noon on Tuesday, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an automobile accident with entrapment on I-24 eastbound. Jasper and Kimball departments were called out for mutual aid on the call. There were two passengers, one of which was transported emergency traffic by Puckett EMS in critical condition. The Tennessee Highway Patrol …
19-year-old Javontae Moon, who was shot outside of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga last Wednesday, has died from his injuries. Chattanooga Police say the charges for the shooter, D’Ante Jones have been upgraded to first-degree murder. Javontae Moon died from his injuries Monday. Jones remains in custody.
In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency room patients at area hospitals have required a considerable number of units in order to survive. As of Monday, the …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced plans for a learning playscape, a new year-round outdoor recreation feature, at Harrison Bay State Park. The nature-based playscape will combine the fun of a play area with the opportunity to learn and appreciate the outdoors and natural environment. Research shows that children thrive on …
