FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The WEA portion of the test …
The Southeast TN Human Resource Agency has received a $208,137 grant through the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program. The grant will help feed families in rural communities that are in need. This funding will assist in purchasing updated food storage equipment and refrigeration system as well as a refrigerated box truck, and salary assistance that …
The Dunlap City Commission will be meeting in a special called session on Thursday, August 31, at 5:00 PM for a public hearing and third reading of the 2023-2024 budget. The Dunlap Beer Board will be meeting on Thursday, August 31at 5:30 PM to discuss a beer permit application for The Yard, located on Cherry …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.  Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, September 1, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday. …
The Town of Powells Crossroads has announced that the Old Chattanooga Highway will be closed on Monday between 7:45 AM and 3:00 PM. The Marion County Highway Department will replace tile and repair the road located in front of 137 Old Chattanooga Highway. The Town of Powells Crossroads asks you to make accommodations to avoid …
At 11:13 Saturday night, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 4200 block of Highway 134 in Whiteside, Tennessee. Jasper Fire was called in for mutual aid, and as firefighters arrived on the scene, they found two RV-style trailers and a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The only occupant was …
South Pittsburg jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter at Class 5-A Franklin County on Friday night, winning 28-14 to move to 2-0 on the season. The Pirates outgained the Rebels 301-179. Kamden Wellington finished with 193 yards passing for South Pittsburg. Next up for the Pirates will be a road game at …
When future generations study our battle with COVID-19, there will be a lot of head scratching. “Hold on,” they will say. “Are you telling me that this great nation, the one that joined hands in solidarity through two World Wars and a terrorist attack, was divided over a pandemic that killed more than a million …
Starting Friday, August 25 at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until no later than Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., the US-27 North entrance ramp from I-24 West (Exit 178) will be reduced to one lane. The SR-58 (South Market Street) exit ramp from I-24 West will be closed. Traffic will access South Market Street …
Due to the extreme heat, Sequatchie County Schools will release early on Friday. The heat that has wreaked havoc over Tennessee this week has caused the Sequatchie County Schools system to close at noon on Friday, August 25, 2023.
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