Tuesday morning’s commute was busy, especially for those who travel I-24 Eastbound from Marion County into Chattanooga. An early morning crash on I-24 East at mile marker 3 (just past the I-59 junction) caused several resulting pileups that left traffic bumper-to-bumper from the Wildwood exit back to Nickajack Lake in Marion County. The Dade County …
TDOT announced on Tuesday that all lane closures on interstates and highways across the state will be stopped starting at 11:59PM on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, through 11:59PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Officials with TDOT say the opening of all lanes will aid in making holiday travel go more smoothly across the state. AAA …
A Marion County firefighter’s home was destroyed by fire over the weekend, and now the family needs help. Fireman Garrett Gass with West Valley Fire, his two sons, a 1-year-old and 2-year-old, and the fireman’s mom lost everything. Between rebuilding their lives and caring for the boys, they will need our community’s help now more …
5 are in custody after authorities in Dade County say they played a game of hide and seek for a wanted fugitive who was hiding behind a false wall. They were on the hunt for James Janow, Jr. A post on the Dade County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page says that on Thursday, Sheriff Ray Cross …
A state representative has pre-filed a bill to make voting available in Alabama as early as 17 days before election day. Currently, absentee voting is the only way to vote before Election Day in Alabama. Under the bill, polls would be open for at least eight continuous hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., no …
Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. Tennessee American Water serves a portion of our radio listening area and is proud to join the water industry in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark law that has …
Special events were held over the weekend in Marion County. First was the South Pittsburg Christmas parade, followed by the Jasper parade and a benefit concert for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Christmas for Kids program. People lined the streets to get a glimpse of the Christmas parades and then heard wonderful music at the …
According to AAA, millions of people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, including a near-record number of Tennesseans and a record-high number of Americans. From Saturday, Dec. 21 to New Year’s Day, officials predict 2.77 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home, over 62,000 more than last year. However, …
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has released a video urging boaters to exercise extra caution near dam spillways. The agency has released a video demonstrating the potential dangers of getting too close to these areas. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3927790437509163 The TWRA reported that more than 15 deaths have occurred over the past decade due to boaters …
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