Whitwell junior Bennett McDougal scored all three touchdowns as the Tigers picked up an important 20-8 road win on Friday night at Sale Creek. Whitwell came into the matchup ranked No. 6 in TSSAA Class 1A, and the Panthers were ranked 9th. The Tigers are now 5-0 and will host Copper Basin on Friday. Hear …
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Dade Middle placed on Lockdown Thursday following pursuit of Alabama man
Dade County Middle School in Trenton, Georgia was forced to go on lockdown Thursday morning after an armed suspect running from authorities was captured just yards from the school. Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross says the suspect made their way into the area on Highway 136 from Sand Mountain around 9:15 AM, after pulling a …
UPDATE: Tennessee Endangered Child has been Found Safe
An Endangered Child Alert has been canceled Monday after an infant was reported missing from Chattanooga. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported 3-month-old Elijah Harvey has been found safe. Previous report: A #TNEndangeredChildAlert has been issued by the Chattanooga Police Department for a missing 3-month-old. Elijah Harvey has blue eyes, weighs 13 pounds, and was …
Alleged Leader of Tri-State Methamphetamine Distribution Network Arrested
An investigation involving multiple agencies has led to charges against Tammy Stone for supplying methamphetamine to individuals in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. During the investigation conducted by the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, Stone was identified as a person who was obtaining large amounts of methamphetamine in the Athens, GA area and then supplying that …
Tennessee American Water Partners with Whitwell High School to Provide Water-Bottle Filling Stations
As the school year kicks off, Whitwell High School students will be able to utilize new water-bottle filling stations to stay hydrated during the school day. Through a $10,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation, Tennessee American Water has provided funding to replace outdated water fountains. The new ones not only function as a …
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday in Dunlap
Join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by joining the walk and Dunlap on Saturday, September 9th. The event will take place at Harris Park; it’s a two (2) mile walk. Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and the walk starts at 9 AM. You can register online at act.alz.org/ dunlap. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End …
September is National Preparedness Month
Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are recognizing September 2023 as National Preparedness Month and urging Tennesseans to get prepared for disasters. “National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to renew our commitment to emergency preparedness in homes, businesses, and communities across Tennessee,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “Whether facing flooding, severe storms, …
Annual Fall Festival and Cruise-In on October 7th
The Pikeville-Bledsoe County Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to their Annual Fall Festival and Cruise-In on October 7th. Enjoy family fun with an impressive display of craft & food vendors, a kids zone, live music by Carrie Hassler and Chris Hennesse, and more, all in Historic Downtown Pikeville.
AP Top 10 High School Football Polls for September 5
Division I – Class 6A School Record Points Prv 1. Bradley Central (5) 3-0 168 2 2. Oakland (10) 2-1 165 1 3. Brentwood 3-0 132 5 4. Germantown (1) 3-0 131 4 5. Maryville (3) 2-1 130 3 6. Farragut 2-1 64 6 7. Riverdale 2-1 62 8 8. Mt. Juliet 3-0 49 T9 …



