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 …
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Area School Systems Receiving Safety Grant Funding
Schools across the state have been applying for part of the nearly $200 million in school safety grant money since June. All public schools and private schools are eligible to apply for two grants. So far, here is a list of allocations: Bledsoe County Schools: $64,120.80 Marion County Schools: $157,016.54 Sequatchie County Schools: $80,477.34 Grundy County …
National Wireless, Radio and TV Emergency Test is Oct. 4
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 …
Southeast TN Human Resource Agency Receives Grant
The Southeast TN Human Resource Agency has received a $208,137 grant through the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program. The grant will help feed families in rural communities that are in need. This funding will assist in purchasing updated food storage equipment and refrigeration system as well as a refrigerated box truck, and salary assistance that …
TDOT to Stop All Lane Closures on Interstates and State Highways for Labor Day Weekend
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. …
August 25 High School Football Recap
South Pittsburg jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter at Class 5-A Franklin County on Friday night, winning 28-14 to move to 2-0 on the season. The Pirates outgained the Rebels 301-179. Kamden Wellington finished with 193 yards passing for South Pittsburg. Next up for the Pirates will be a road game at …
TDOT Update on Chattanooga Road Construction
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 …
tnAchieves Needing More Mentors
tnAchieves mentors help the next generation of Tennessee’s workforce pursue a high-quality post-secondary credential after high school and build the skills necessary to access a meaningful career. With just one hour per month, you can support the next generation as they transition into college. Click here to register as a tnAchieves mentor. With just two months until …
Area Teams Ranked in AP High School Football Polls
Division I – Class 6A School Record Points 1. Oakland (16)      1-0 178 2. Bradley Central (1) 1-0 149 3. Maryville         1-0 142 4. Riverdale         1-0 122 5. Germantown (1)   1-0 117 6. Farragut …
Grundy County Sheriff Says He’s Embarrassed
Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter spoke on Friday before the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. Gunter said he was embarrassed after hearing POST’s findings and allegations of violations at his office. He updated the commission that all Grundy County SROs are certified officers. Chief Deputy Brandon King is back on the job …



