A new bipartisan bill, introduced on February 28, addresses the issue of Tennessee families providing regular caregiving without income. In March 2024, the Tennessee Department of Health reported that one in four adults in Tennessee cares for a friend or family member. The coalition recently worked with lawmakers to introduce a new bill that mandates …
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Some southern states are dealing with a current outbreak, including a large number of cases in Texas. For protection, it is highly recommended that your child receives two doses of the MMR vaccine. Visit your local Tennessee Health Department …
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) reports numerous members have fallen victim to a “money mule scam.” TVFCU says these scams typically originate from social media posts requesting members to contact the scammers directly. “The perpetrator will offer financial compensation in exchange for access to the victim’s online banking account or claim they will deposit …
The Chattanooga Fire Department says crews rescued a worker who fell while repairing the Incline Railway in Lookout Mountain on Wednesday. Red Shift companies responded to different points on the incline and learned that the worker was injured in the fall. Chattanooga firefighters and rope technicians lifted the patient vertically 60 feet using a rope …
At 4:30 Tuesday morning, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on the Hwy 111 SB exit ramp to Lewis Chapel Road. Prior to their arrival, the pickup was totally involved. Firefighters extinguished the fire, but the pickup was a complete loss. No injuries were reported. Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies were the first …
Drivers traveling on I-75 in Hamilton County should know about upcoming road construction activities impacting traffic. As part of the project to improve the I-75 interchange at Hamilton Place Mall, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will install concrete beams for a new bridge over I-75 at Hamilton Place Boulevard beginning Monday, February 24, 2025, …
Recent heavy rains and winter weather have created an abundance of potholes along interstates and state routes. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has already enacted its statewide effort to use all available resources, including contractors, to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible. “Each year, we anticipate severe weather will impact our roads, …
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti this week led a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit and unsafe forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound (GLP-1 drugs). Sky-high demand for GLP-1 …
“Sometimes, it’s like medicine, insurance premiums, or food.” – JoAnn Britt, Bledsoe Co. Senior Center Director. Statements like that put into perspective just how essential nutrition services are. The Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability serving Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties has partnered with farmers at …
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 …
