South Pittsburg scored three touchdowns within its first ten offensive plays and never looked back. The top-ranked Pirates defeated Whitwell 42-7 for the regional championship at home on Thursday night. Senior quarterback Kamden Wellington had 220 yards passing and added another 83 on the ground. He had three touchdown passes and rushed for two more. …
On Wednesday night around 11:00, Dunlap Police officers observed a beige 2017 Toyota Camry driving erratic on Hwy 28 traveling southbound in the city limits. Officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which initially pulled over but then took off before officers could exit their vehicles. Officers began a pursuit of the vehicle. …
To help with the heavy amounts of traffic on Hill Circle in Dunlap, The City of Dunlap Police will be making temporary roadway changes this Halloween. During the heaviest times of trick or treating, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Hill Circle will be one-way traffic only. Motorists are asked to enter Hill Circle from Fredonia …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reported a burn ban on Thursday for the county. You may only burn in a barrel, and if you call 877-350-2876 or go online to burnsafetn.org. A fire must always be attended to. We have had an extremely dry year, and fires are getting away from people quickly, so please …
On Monday night, the City of New Hope’s board of mayor and alderman voted that New Hope’s Volunteer Fire Department will no longer be responding to EMS calls for lift assistance. These calls are for anyone who needs to be lifted off the ground after a fall or injury. The decision will totally leave the …
For the first time since the department was founded in 1975, Haletown Fire Department is officially extrication certified and a rescue squad. Haletown Firefighters spent the past four days going through TARS Extrication Training for a total of 24 hours! With the training and a new set of extrication tools, The Haletown Fire Department can …
Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival announced this week that, like other independently owned and operated music festivals across the nation, are going on a temporary pause. Riverbend is reevaluating and restructuring to be successful in the future. Riverbend Festival said in a release that they are thankful for 40 amazing years of Riverbend and for the unwavering …
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (5) 9-0 131 1 2. Oakland (8) 8-1 124 2 3. Brentwood 9-0 111 3 4, Germantown (1) 9-0 108 4 5, Bearden 7-2 66 6 6, Clarksville 9-0 51 9 7. Riverdale 7-2 44 7 8. Maryville 6-3 30 NR 9. Mt. Juliet …
Over the last few months, the Dunlap Police Department has received numerous complaints about several local businesses selling vapor products to children. Students at area schools are possessing and consuming vapor products in area schools which has become a big issue. Last week, the Dunlap Police Department conducted an undercover operation on the prohibited sale …
Family, friends, and law enforcement officials continue to search for a man who went missing on Friday, July 24, 2020. Grundy County resident 32 year-old Josh Day disappeared on his four-wheeler in the Foster Falls area. The initial search for Josh was spearheaded by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Josh’s four-wheeler was found quickly, just …
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