CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are once again searching for a location to build a new psychiatric hospital to replace the aging Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga. The search resumed after the Tennessee Department of General Services announced it would no longer move forward with plans to build the replacement facility on a …
Residents across Tri-State area and Sequatchie Valley should prepare for the possibility of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding this weekend as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning before moving inland. While Isaias is …
The Grundy County School of North Elementary in Altamont was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday due to a medical issue on campus. The soft lockdown was implemented to provide privacy and allow appropriate personnel to respond to the situation while minimizing disruption to students and staff. There was no threat to students or …
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System (VBH) announces the launch of Project Rural Recovery (PRR) in their service area of middle Tennessee. The project will expand access to basic physical health and behavioral health services for individuals and families in the five rural counties of Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Grundy, Warren, and Van Buren. To bring these services to …
Gas prices continued to decline across the state and fell below $4 per gallon last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.93 which is 12 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.18 cents more expensive than one year ago. The average Tennessee driver is currently paying nearly $59 to fill their gas …
Marion County 27, Bledsoe County 0: Zaiden Humphrey had 3 rushing TD’s. He had a 1-yard run and 2 touchdown rushes. Taedyn Bibbs added a 74-yard for a Marion County (7-0/2-0) TD. Bledsoe falls to 5-2 overall and 1-2 in the district. Grundy County 35, Monterey 0: Grundy County senior Vince Bryant ran for two touchdowns, including an …
On Thursday night, the Whitwell Tigers traveled to Midway High School for high school football in Kingston. Whitwell suffered a tough loss, 29-28. Midway scored the winning TD with only 42 seconds remaining in the game. The Tigers got the ball inside Midway territory and attempted a long pass with one second remaining, but could …
Thursday morning, Swiss Memorial Elementary in Grundy County was placed on a soft lockdown as a precaution after a male subject fled from a nearby residence while in possession of a firearm. Grundy County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded immediately, and the male subject was quickly apprehended without further incident. The soft lockdown was put in …
Gas prices across the state moved six cents less expensive this week, on average, as of Tuesday. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $4.01 which is 32 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.29 cents more expensive than one year ago. Tennessee area prices as of Tuesday afternoon: Marion County average price …
Division I Class 1A South Pittsburg (5-1) — 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1. Coalfield (5-1) — 157 points. Last week: No. 2. McKenzie (4-2) — 139 points. Last week: No. 3. Humboldt (6-0) — 132 points. Last week: No. 4. Greenback (6-0) — 106 points. Last week: No. 5. Cornersville (6-0) — 90 …
