At 7:15 Friday night, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 127 near Garrett’s Garage. Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle just off the southbound lane with fire in the dash. Garrett’s Wrecker service employees deployed three fire extinguishers on the car before the fire department arrived. Firefighters extinguished the fire, …
On Tuesday morning, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a single-car accident on SB Hwy 111 on Lewis Chapel Mountain. A pickup truck with two occupants inside was found on its side in a drainage ditch. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and removed the roof to rescue them. Puckett EMS transported the victims with non-life-threatening injuries. …
Blood Assurance needs donors who will roll up their sleeves to help. The flu season takes a toll on the supply. O-negative is also in high demand. Anyone who donates from February 15 to February 28 will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $500 e-gift card that one lucky donor will win. All …
Purity brand ice cream lovers The Dairy Farmers of America announced that Purity Dairy will cease production of ice cream products. This change will not affect the overall Purity Dairy nor jobs at their Athens, TN plant or the Nashville manufacturing facility where fluid milk is produced. Soon, all Purity Dairy ice cream products will …
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is warning people to be aware of the signs of sextortion. Sextortion is the practice of extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity, TBI says. If you fall victim to sextortion, follow the tips listed in the graphic below. It is …
Emergency responders have a friendly reminder that creeks, streams, and ditches have received a lot of water runoff from the recent rainfall. Some of these can and will impact residents and commuters. Please drive cautiously. Remember that 6 inches of water can sweep your feet from under you, and 2 inches can move an automobile. …
The United Auto Workers union is negotiating its first union contract with Volkswagen at its Chattanooga plant, covering more than 4,000 members. The union said its key demands include higher wages, affordable health benefits and retirement protections. Steve Cochran, co-chair of the bargaining committee, said the workers should have the same pay structure as the other …
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone to take a moment to protect yourself online. Here are some essential tips to avoid scams and hacking: Never share your password. Use a strong password. NEVER click on pop-ups. Enable multi-factor authentication. Keep your software updated. Research reviews for unfamiliar websites. NEVER respond to unknown emails. Close …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee proposed over $1 billion for road projects to address a $30 billion backlog, surpassing what gas taxes and fees can cover. His budget includes nearly $1 billion in one-time state tax funds and plans to shift $80 million annually from the tire sales tax. This follows a similar $3 billion shift …
Rain, rain, and more rain. Overall, we’ll see about 1-2” of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Another system will arrive for Wednesday afternoon/evening, where we’ll pick up another quick 1-2” of rainfall. The third system will arrive by Saturday afternoon and deliver another 1-2” of rain. By the weekend, this excessive rainfall will cause …
