A building built in 1908 in the Grundy County town of Coalmont burned to the ground on Saturday. Sam’s Place was a historical family restaurant and general store in Coalmont. It was also known as a business Creighton and Son’s. This was the third time in four months the building was set on fire. The …
Monday is the first full day for many school systems in our area. Students are back in class in Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, and Bledsoe counties. Jackson County, AL began on Friday. The first full day at Richard Hardy Memorial School is Thursday, August 10.
At 9:09 PM ET on Thursday (8/3/23), Fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies responded to 482 McBrien Road near the RAVE Theatre just off I-24. A tractor-trailer hauling organic peroxide and sodium hydroxide was on fire, sparking a major hazmat response. In addition to the burning semi-trailer, the liquid chemicals the truck was hauling were …
On August 1, 2023, officers with the Dunlap Police Department were notified by the McMinnville Police Department of a stolen vehicle that was possibly at a residence in Dunlap. McMinnville also advised that the vehicle may be occupied by Dameion E. Ervin from Chattanooga, TN. Officers located and recovered the alleged stolen vehicle behind the …
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Kimball met on Thursday night, August 3, 2023. The first order of business was to swear in a new police officer Michael Trace Condra to serve the town. The board approved the police chief to spend up to $50,000 on a new patrol unit. They …
The hype over this fast food restaurant’s arrival to the Tennessee Valley has been insane. “It’s just another burger place…” is what you may be thinking, but fans of the chain say it’s so much more. And if you’re familiar with their famous burgers and irresistible sauces, then you know exactly why Whataburger’s new Scottsboro, …
Three of us shared a garage apartment in Atlanta. It was small and crowded. The kitchen was smaller than a closet. To defrost the refrigerator required pulling it out of the kitchen and into the so-called living room. We were fortunate to have found a place in walking distance of Emory University. There, in the …
Blood Assurance is offering attendees at an upcoming Chattanooga health fair the opportunity to find out if they carry the trait that can lead to a devastating blood disease. The free sickle cell disease trait test will be available at this Saturday’s 22nd Annual Hamilton County Minority Health Fair. The event, being held inside the …
The Marion County Highway Department has completed several paving projects recently. Just some of the roads that have a new surface include Condra Road, Red Hill Cemetery Road, Pine Street in Sequatchie, McGowan Road, Hillside Drive, and Dawson Springs Road on Jasper Mountain. The Marion County Highway Department has also installed floodgates on Teague and …
At 6:14 on Thursday morning, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire on I-24 westbound at mile-marker 163. The semi-truck was hauling granite gravestones. Haletown Engines 1 and 2 responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Jasper and Kimball Fire Departments were called in for mutual aid assistance and water supply. …
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