As part of the I-75 Interchange Improvements project at Hamilton Place, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will temporarily close the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road beginning Friday, October 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM through Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:00 AM local time to facilitate the installation of steel bridge beams for the …
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Tennessee High School Football Poll for October 14
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 8. The top 10 teams in the six Division I classifications and the Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points …
Fall Fire Season Begins Wednesday
Other burn tips from the Tennessee Division of Forestry include: Notify your local fire department and neighbors to let them know your plans to burn Do NOT burn on windy days Stay abreast of changing weather conditions Establish wide control lines down to bare mineral soil at least five feet wide around burn piles Keep …
High School Football Recap for Games Played on October 10
The South Pittsburg Pirates scored four defensive touchdowns, three of which occurred in the first eight minutes. This resulted in a 49-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and contributed to their Region 3-1A victory. Brandon Goldsmith returned an interception for 38 yards, Jordan McClendon returned another interception for 28 yards, Taedyn Bibbs …
Parkridge Health System opens new mental health services center at UTC campus
Parkridge Health System has opened a new outpatient mental health services location at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) campus. The Parkridge Mental Health Therapy Center offers services to UTC students, faculty, and staff and include individual and group-based therapy by licensed therapists in a non-hospital, office-based setting. The center also provides evaluations and treatment …
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Begins Scheduled Refueling and Maintenance Outage
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 1 safely began a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage Friday evening after generating more than 13.2 billion kilowatt-hours of carbon-free energy during its most recent, 521-day operational cycle. “TVA is a nuclear energy leader and planned outages like this one allow us to complete …
New speed cameras go into effect for two Chattanooga school zones
If you commute to and from the Chattanooga area or within the city limits during school hours, motorists now have more good reasons to be mindful of their speed. The City of Chattanooga’s new school zone traffic cameras activate for two school zones in the area starting on Monday, October 6th. The Chattanooga Police Department …
Pipe Bombs Found in Grundy County Home
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 …
Pikeville Police Urges “Report Don’t Repost”
Pikeville Police Department is urging our community to take action and report instances of teen violence, rather than simply reposting them on social media. We want to spread the word: “̼𝑹̼𝒆̼𝒑̼𝒐̼𝒓̼𝒕̼,̼ 𝑫̼𝒐̼𝒏̼’̼𝒕̼ 𝑹̼𝒆̼𝒑̼𝒐̼𝒔̼𝒕̼”̼ when it comes to these serious issues. By reporting teen violence to the authorities, you could potentially save a life or prevent …
Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department THC Sales to Students
Last week, the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the Sunoco gas station in Pikeville. This action comes after the Sheriff’s Office received multiple complaints regarding illegal tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products obtained by local students. The Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force assisted on scene with testing of multiple THC products inside the store. …


