Wednesday afternoon, around 5:15, Dunlap Fire responded to a mutual aid request from the Lusk Volunteer Fire Department located in southern Bledsoe County. The Lusk department had a residential fire, which also included a camper. Pikeville VFD, Brayton VFD, Nine Mile VFD, Bledsoe EMS, and Bledsoe EMA also reported to the scene. The home was …
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Critical Need for O-positive and O-negative Blood Donors
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 …
AP High School Football Poll Released October 16; All Three Marion County Teams Ranked
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 …
Debris Burn Permits are Now Required
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, …
127 Handguns Found in Tennessee Schools Last Year
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 …
Plans underway for Isaiah 117 House in Bledsoe County
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 …
High School Football Results from October 13
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 …
Partial Eclipse will take place Saturday
There are two significant solar eclipses occurring in the United States over the next six months. The first is an annular eclipse, happening Saturday, Oct. 14. The second (and more powerful), is the total solar eclipse, coming up on April 8, 2024. In our region, expect a partial annular eclipse (between 50% and 60% from north to …
Traffic Pattern Shift at I-75 at the I-24 Interchange
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews are beginning their second of two projects to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County. Be aware that there will be a traffic shift on I-75 because of the construction of the new interstate bridge over the CSX railroad. Lanes are going to be …



