On Wednesday, October 1st, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to an abandoned home in Altamont, where suspected homemade pipe bombs were found. The area was cleared and secured for safety, and the Chattanooga Police Bomb Squad quickly responded and recovered the devices. The sheriff’s department said they were grateful for their fast and professional …
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Package Reported as Bomb in Grundy County Ends with an Accordion Destroyed
On Tuesday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office was notified about a possible suspicious package at The Caverns in Pelham. The information received came from Chattanooga Police due to an ongoing investigation in that city. The item was reported as a potential threat to public safety, and the alleged package owner gave this information. Deputies responded …
Unstable Explosives Located in Whitwell
On Wednesday, Marion County detectives were informed of explosives inside the city of Whitwell. The Chattanooga Bomb Squad was called in. The bomb squad decided to use United Stones rock yard to properly dispose of the explosives, as the explosives were old and unstable. Due to their instability, they did not believe transporting them to …


