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Some members of Dunlap Fire and Police, Signal Mountain Fire Department, Jasper Highlands, Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, and the Chattanooga Fire Department are all working in the flood area of Tennessee. The ground area search operations are being conducted over a 10-hour day. Lt. Jody Lockhart described the conditions as extremely hazardous, with debris built up approximately 24 …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is inspecting bridges and roadways following Hurricane Helene. TDOT deployed five bridge inspectors and 12 Strike Force members to Unicoi, Hawkins, Greene, and Washington Counties to help with slope failures, drainage restoration, sinkholes, and bridge inspections. TDOT said 27 sections of state roadways and 14 bridges are closed, and …
The next phase of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s I-75/I-24 Interchange construction project in Chattanooga is approaching, and drivers will need to be aware of some important changes. What TDOT describes as “a major traffic shift” will occur on October 6 and 7 from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. as crews move travel lanes on …
Brenda Clark, 73, was recently reported missing out of Indian Springs, Ala. Authorities in Grundy County found the woman deceased in Beersheba Springs. She was last seen Sept. 10 in Pelham and discovered Sept. 21 in a wrecked vehicle by Salazar Mowing employees. The grey Honda Civic had left the SR 56 roadway, traveled down …
The Dunlap Fire Department has been deployed with Dunlap Police, Sequatchie County Rescue Squad, Chattanooga Fire, and Jasper Highlands Fire to assist with operations in Unicoi County after the flooding from the hurricane. Crews arrived safely at the staging area at around 1:00 AM Central Time on Monday. They expect sporadic updates as crews are …
At least 107 people have died across six states since Helene, and several people are still unaccounted for. The mammoth Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Florida and tore through the Southeast, leaving millions without power and communications. Some of the roads and bridges in Tennessee and North Carolina aren’t there anymore. Electricity could be …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office needs your help. They understand the quality of the images below may not be the best, but they hope someone can help! Authorities are looking for an SUV, potentially white or a lighter color. Three individuals, all dressed in black, exited the vehicle. The driver returned shortly after. They broke …
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas affected by the recent severe flooding impacting parts of East Tennessee. Those wishing to report missing individuals believed to be in the affected areas across East Tennessee may contact 1-800-TBI-FIND. Callers should be prepared to relay as …
Senior quarterback Tilton Pickett threw for 74 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 52 yards as Marion County defeated Brainerd 40-6 on Saturday. Sam Pickett totaled 98 yards of offense and three scores. Marion (5-1) allowed just 41 yards, including 20 rushing yards on 20 carries during their Homecoming win. Kayley McLemore was named Homecoming …
Unemployment rates declined in nearly half of Tennessee’s counties in August and remained the same in 20 counties, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Forty-seven of the state’s 95 counties saw a drop in their unemployment rates from July to August. Rates increased in 28 counties and …
