A 61-year-old man is missing from his home in Trenton, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office says. Darvin York was last seen around 6:00am on Tuesday, February 17. He is believed to be driving a pewter/silver in color Chevy Silverado Z71 extended cab pickup truck with Georgia license plate number CNU2537. York is described as 5’10 …
Help Trucks Planned for I-24 in Marion County
Motorists traveling on rural Tennessee interstates will soon benefit from enhanced roadside assistance. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced the expansion of its Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program into rural regions across the state. The new Rural Service Patrol initiative is scheduled to commence this spring, starting in Region 2, which encompasses Chattanooga. …
Dunlap Police Warn about Bitcoin Scam
Recently the Dunlap Police Department had a report of a Bitcoin scam of individuals pretending to be a deputy from the Hamilton County Sheriff Office. NO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WILL EVER ASK FOR CASHAPP MONEY OR BITCOIN. A local business has a bitcoin transfer machine; these are not ATMs. Note these are NOT currently illegal. …
Chattanooga State-Kimball Open House
Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus will be hosting an Open House on April 16 from 3:30-6:00 PM CST. This event is designed to connect prospective students, families, and community members with Chattanooga State Kimball programs, faculty, and student resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campus, learn about academic and workforce programs, and explore …
Marion County Arrest Report for Feb. 18, 2026
BAKER, ANTHONY D Age: 24 Class: NON SENTENCED Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 02/15/2026 03:10 PM City: SOUTH PITTSBURG Arrested By Department: NEW HOPE POLICE DEPT Arrested By Officer: CHARLES HOBBS Release Date: 02/15/2026 05:11 PM Charge Bond UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE 1500 DRIVING ON REVOKED SUSPENDED …
Haletown Fire and Rescue Continues to Fight Brush Fires
On Tuesday February 17,2025, at 2:29 p.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire that was extremely close to 3 homes on Aetna Mtn Rd. Upon arrival firemen found an area about 50 feet in diameter burning and moving toward the homes. Suppression efforts began immediately and within 25 minutes the fire extinguished. …
The Caverns Named Billbord’s 2026 Top Music Venues
The Caverns has been named to Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Venues list, earning distinction for what the publication calls “The Wow Factor.” “Surrounded by rural Tennessee hills, The Caverns transform every concert into an elemental adventure.” — Billboard, 2026 Top Music Venues The annual list spotlights 28 venues shaping the live music experience today, selected through a …
Bill Proposed to Post Ten Commandments at Tennessee Schools
The display of the Ten Commandments is already present in numerous churches across Tennessee, and a newly approved bill in the state House would permit their posting in public schools. Opponents argue this action may conflict with the First Amendment and infringe upon the rights of students who adhere to faiths other than Christianity or …
Some Lawmakers want to Change Law Back to Electing School Superintendents
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school superintendents to be elected instead of appointed. The current law authorizes school boards to appoint directors of schools. This bill would let a county or city that runs a school system choose to have an elected superintendent. Many years ago this is the way superintendents were elected …
Lawmakers want to Add EMS Stations Safe Haven Law
A new Tennessee House bill proposes allowing EMS stations to install baby box drop-offs for safe infant surrender, expanding the state’s Safe Haven Law. Currently, newborns can be surrendered at hospitals, clinics, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and other staffed locations within 45 days of birth without prosecution. The bill would add ambulance stations as …




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