The Chattanooga Prep Sentinels (2-3) outgained the Marion County Warriors (4-1) 316-131 in total yards for the non-region 18-6 win. The loss snapped Marion’s eight-game winning streak dating back to last season. The Warriors entered their Homecoming game ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and is the reigning state champion. Ashton Martin scored on an …
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Enrolment Up at Tennessee Community Colleges and TCAT Schools
Student enrollment is up 4 percent over fall 2024 at Tennessee’s community colleges and 6 percent at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), based on preliminary fall 2025 enrollment numbers presented to the Tennessee Board of Regents during its quarterly meeting Thursday and Friday. Enrollment at the state’s 13 community colleges totaled 79,522 two …
September is Driver Services Center Appreciation Month
Each September, Donate Life Tennessee celebrates National Driver Services Center Appreciation Month, an observance recognizing the incredible collaboration between Donate Life Tennessee and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Driver Services Centers (DSC) across the state. More than 98% of Tennesseans who register do so during a DSC transaction, making this partnership vital for …
Chattanooga Police K9 Dies in the Line of Duty
The Chattanooga Police Department announces the loss of K9 Diesel, who died on Wednesday, following injuries sustained during a SWAT operation. Despite emergency surgery on September 15, his condition was determined to be irreversible, leading to the humane decision to euthanize the animal. Diesel, a German Shepherd born in August 2022, joined CPD in April …
Broadcast Coverage of This Week’s Local High School Football
Class 2A’s Marion County, the TSWA #1 Class 2A team (4-0), hosts Chattanooga Prep. You can hear the Warriors’ game at www.theriver1049.com. Sequatchie County (2-2), ranked 8th in Class 3A, will be at home against the (3-1) Cascade Champions. The Indians game will be broadcast on Country Roads 93.3. South Pittsburg (2-1), the state’s Class 1A …
Construction Prompts Ramp Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will temporarily close the I-24 …
Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Searching for Stolen ATVs
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with two recent theft cases. A black 2023 Kawasaki KRX 1000 (4-seater) was stolen from the Altamont area. A white, gray, and black 2015 Can-Am Maverick Max 1000 (4-seater) was stolen from the Gruetli-Laager area. Photos of the stolen ATVs are seen here so …
Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts Student Arrested
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the school resource deputy assigned to the Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts was made aware of a student who had made threats of mass violence involving students. During the investigation, school administrators discovered that the same student had shown students a journal containing a hit list. Based on the investigation, …
FedEx Scam Alert
SCAM ALERT: Fake FedEx Delivery Messages Law enforcement officials are warning citizens about a new scam circulating in the state. Victims are receiving text messages or emails that appear to be from FedEx® Ground, claiming a package delivery attempt was made and asking you to reschedule using a suspicious link. Example of the message: “We …
Tennessee Sports Writers High School Football Poll
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 4 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and 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 …



