A first-grade teacher at Lookout Mountain Elementary School has been charged with abuse after her children reported to police that she bit and scratched them in the Ruby Falls parking lot. According to an affidavit, Chattanooga Police responded to the Lookout Mountain Police Department on December 12th following a child abuse report. A man informed …
Current and aspiring public officials may have received your reminder email regarding your Statement of Interest disclosure. THIS IS SEPERATE FROM YOUR CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE. Even if you signed a waiver of non-disclosure for spending $1000 or less on your candidate campaign, this is still required if you are QUALIFIED CANDIDATE ON A ’26 BALLOT. This …
More than 77,000 pounds of litter were removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 5th Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative dedicated to keeping the state’s roadways and waterways safe from the harmful effects of litter. This year’s effort surpassed the statewide goal of 75,000 pounds—demonstrating the …
The Tennessee Arts Commission has awarded $175,000 in grant funding for the inaugural Tennessee Arts & Rural Health Initiative, a pilot program supporting arts-based projects designed to improve health and wellness outcomes in rural Tennessee hospitals. A collaboration between the TN Arts Commission and the Tennessee Hospital Association, this initiative supports 10 hospitals—four in West …
Congratulation to the Jasper Middle School wrestling team. The Warriors won the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) 2025 Class A state wrestling championship on Friday at Summit High School in Thompson Station.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury investigated irregularities in time reporting within the Marion County Family and Community Engagement Program after concerns were raised by school officials. The probe covered records from July 22, 2024, to May 31, 2025, and results were forwarded to the District Attorney General for review. The federally funded …
The Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state. The State Report Card provides families, education leaders, elected officials, and the public with a variety of interactive displays to inform tailored strategies and investments to support students and schools. 355 schools received an overall A …
Tennessee lawmakers are reviewing proposed changes to enhanced handgun permit training that would ban live firearms and ammunition from classroom sessions. The Department of Safety says the changes are meant to improve safety and limit liability during training courses. What the proposed rules do: The new rules focus on the classroom portion of enhanced handgun …
Tennessee residents are invited to reserve native trees to plant at their homes, farms, and in their communities during the 12th annual Tennessee Tree Day event, taking place on March 21, 2026. Online tree reservations are open to the public now through March 1, 2026, and residents are encouraged to reserve trees as soon as …
We have an update on a story we brought you earlier this month. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney Courtney Lynch, TBI agents are investigating the discovery of human remains that were found in a wooded area off Sequatchie Mountain Road in Marion County on December 8. The individual has been identified as 41-year-old …
