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High School Football Recap

Marion County 33, Brainerd 3. Mason Mays scored 3 times with a 30-yard punt return, a 3-yard run, and an 11-yard rushing TD. Ashton Martin scored on a 1-yard plunge, and Ashton Richards added a 2-yard rushing TD. The Warriors, ranked No. 1 in TSSAA Class 2A, will play at home on Friday as they …

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Grundy County Receives $1 Million Grant

After many meetings and being consistent, Grundy County was awarded $1 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging for Miracle on the Mountain. Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park will be located at the intersection of Highways 56 and 108. It is a customized park that allows all children, including those …

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It’s Time for High School Football

Marion Co. at Brainerd. You can hear the game on The River 104.9. The Indians travel to Marion County. Bledsoe Co. at Sequatchie Co. Hear the game on Country Roads 93.3. Red Boiling Springs at Grundy Co. Huntland at Whitwell. Check out the Tigers broadcast on the Nickajack Radio Network on the live stream at www.theriver104.9.com. …

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A new tick breed has been found in Tennessee

With September almost here, tick and bug season is still prevalent. A new tick has made its way into the state of Tennessee. The longhorned tick originated from East Asia. The insect first integrated into countries like New Zealand and Australia. Now, the tick has been reported in 21 states, including Tennessee. The first sighting …

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Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in Tennessee

According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), after several months of steady unemployment rates, newly released July data reflects a slight change in Tennessee’s jobless rate. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point over June’s rate. One year ago, the …

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Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee Student Backpack Program for Distressed Counties

Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee’s initiative, Tennessee Serves, provides new backpacks to every student in Tennessee’s distressed counties. Since 2021, Tennessee Serves has provided more than 32,443 new backpacks to students across Tennessee. This year, 12,711 students in distressed counties received a backpack from the First Lady’s initiative. Students in Bledsoe and Grundy counties were …

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Road Construction Update

MARION COUNTY SR-2 (DIXIE LEE AVE.) Utility Work both directions from LM 30.59 to LM 30.74: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-2(Dixie Lee Ave) at the Sullivan’s Landing TWRA Boat ramp. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present through 08/20/25 from 9 am – …

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Four People were Killed in Chattanooga Flood on Tuesday

Almost 7 inches of rain fell in a short time period Tuesday evening around East Ridge and northwest Georgia, causing enough flooding to close Interstate 24 and dozens of roads across Hamilton County. The event forced Mayor Weston Wamp to declare a “State of Emergency.” Overwhelmed waterways caused widespread flash flooding throughout East Ridge and the …

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Lookouts to Open New Stadium April 14, 2026

The Chattanooga Lookouts have announced that they will play their first home game at the brand-new multi-use venue in the South Broad District, Erlanger Park, against the Montgomery Biscuits on April 14 of next year. Before opening up at home, the Lookouts will play their first game of the 2026 season on the road against …

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Two Chattanooga Hospitals Earn Spots in Top 10 Best in Tennessee

U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best regional hospitals in the U.S.; several from Tennessee made the list. Regional hospitals are general hospitals, as opposed to specialty hospitals, that have earned high-performing ratings in at least nine procedures and conditions. According to U.S. News and World Report, Tennessee’s best regional hospitals …

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