A Sequatchie Valley Railroad train partly derailed Saturday afternoon blocking vehicle traffic to and from Battery Hill in Bridgeport. AL, for a short time. Fortunately, the train was north bound, so the train cars were separated at the derailment, which allowed the engine and remaining railcars that did not derail to continue up the rail …
Chickamauga, Nickajack, and Watts Bar lakes are included in the 2026 Adopt a River Mile cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean lake sections twice yearly, with only 31% of Chickamauga, 28% of Nickajack, and 11% of Watts Bar adopted so far. In 2025, 72 new sections were adopted and over 61,000 pounds of trash were …
This is Identity Theft Awareness Week. This is a great time to learn how to safeguard your personal information and share tips with family and friends. Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information to open accounts, file fake health insurance claims, or even steal your tax refund. It can quickly turn into a …
Don’t miss CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY nominated powerhouse duo, The War and Treaty with special guest Hannah Dasher as they take the stage for The National Cornbread Festival Preheat Party at The Princess Theatre! Princess Insiders Presale begins Thursday at 10:00 am CT. Sign up for access at: https://forms.gle/YS8XfFJw8oKtL1edA General On sale Friday at 10:00 …
Verizon customers who were affected by a widespread outage Wednesday afternoon will receive a $20 credit on their accounts, but it won’t automatically show up unless it’s redeemed. You will receive a text message when the credit is available. On average, this covers multiple days of service. Business customers will be contacted directly about their credits. Verizon …
A Verizon outage has affected individuals and businesses across the nation on Wednesday. Some customers who have iPhones experienced their device being in “SOS” mode. This means that the devices did not have adequate cell service. About 66% of the reported problems have involved customers’ mobile phones. In this situation, individuals were only able to …
With cold weather upon our region, the Jackson County Alabama Emergency Management is offering tips about space heater safety. They say if you are using a space heater to keep the following in mind: Give it space. Keep all space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn—furniture, curtains, bedding, and clothing. …
A Jackson County, Alabama man was arrested Thursday, January 6, 2026, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Jail records in show 42-year-old Michael Burrus is facing 20 counts of possession of obscene material involving minors. Court documents indicate the charges stem from an investigation dated December 12, 2025. According to those documents, investigators …
A Chattanooga resident has been charged following an incident involving multiple law enforcement agencies during a vehicle pursuit in a car rented through a vehicle share program. The police report says the pursuit began in Alabama on August 30, 2025, shortly before midnight and continued along I-24 through Marion, Dade, and Hamilton counties. Law enforcement …
Applications for The National Cornbread Festival 29th Annual Cornbread Cook-off are open! Each year we search the nation for the best original main dish cornbread recipes. The winner receives the coveted skillet crown and $5,000. Recipe entries require the original main dish/entree/main course recipe to be prepared and cooked in Lodge® Cast Iron cookware. The …
