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TDOT to Stop All Lane Closures on Interstates and State Highways for Labor Day Weekend

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. …

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August 25 High School Football Recap

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 …

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TDOT Update on Chattanooga Road Construction

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 …

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Update Game Times for Area Football Games

Marion County at Dade County, GA, kickoff at 6:30 PM, streaming on www.theriver1049.com South Pittsburg at Franklin County, kickoff at 8 PM. Live on The River 104.9 Greenback at Whitwell, kickoff at 6:30 PM, streaming on www.theriver1049.com Sequatchie County at East Ridge, kickoff at 7 PM CT Live on Country Roads 93.3 Bledsoe County at …

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Area Teams Ranked in AP High School Football Polls

Division I – Class 6A School Record Points 1. Oakland (16)            1-0 178 2. Bradley Central (1) 1-0 149 3. Maryville                  1-0 142 4. Riverdale                 1-0 122 5. Germantown (1)     1-0 117 6. Farragut  …

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Dunlap Police Arrest Two on Drug, Burglary and Theft Charges

On Thursday, 8/17/2023, Dunlap Police arrested Shawn and Kaitlyn Williams following an investigation into several recent break-ins and thefts in the City of Dunlap. Dunlap Police, assisted by Sequatchie County Deputies and Bledsoe County Deputies, discovered the pair at a campsite on the Sequatchie/Bledsoe County line. The pair were allegedly intoxicated on illegal narcotics and …

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“Free Hunting Day” in Tennessee is August 26

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s (TWRA) annual “Free Hunting Day,” an event to help create interest in hunting, is this Saturday (August 26). It’s also the start of squirrel season. Residents will be open to hunting without a hunting license and other standard requirements for the day, but hunters are reminded to ask permission if …

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Volunteers Needed for Adopt-A-Highway

The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study shows littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more than 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways at any given time. “Litter is more than an eyesore,” said TDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Coordinator, …

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Prep Football Report for Friday August 18

Kamden Wellington threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the South Pittsburg Pirates to a blowout win over Oliver Springs. The Pirates held a 49-0 advantage at halftime before winning 56-0. South Pittsburg had 429 total yards, and the Bobcats only managed 14 against the outstanding Pirate defense. Ky’Saun Powell led all …

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“Booze It and Lose It” Campaign begins in Sequatchie County

The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign now through September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide. The Sequatchie …

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