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Most County Unemployment Rates Up in Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has announced that unemployment rates in more than 20 Tennessee counties declined from the previous month. December unemployment rates were down in 23 of the state’s 95 counties compared with November rates. Rates remained the same in 39 counties and increased in 33 counties. All but …

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Road Construction in the Area as of 1/28/25

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road: The contractor will be performing grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3 and will leave both lanes open to traffic. Please slow down …

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Dunlap Airpark Breaks Ground on First Phase of Main Hangar Area

Dunlap Airpark officially broke ground on its first phase of development, which will feature a state-of-the-art main hangar area. The new facility, located off John Burch Road, includes a 3,100-foot runway, private hangar lots, residential lots, a main hangar, a fixed base operations center, a workshop, and a new RV park nestled around a picturesque …

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Multiple People Injured in Sequatchie County Crash

On Friday, January 24, 2025, the Dunlap Fire Department and other emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 127 North near the Bledsoe County line. The driver of one of the vehicles required extrication. Firefighters used the Hurst hydraulic spreaders to open the driver’s door. Firemen then assisted Puckett EMS and Bledsoe County …

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Dunlap Police Reports Latest Scam

The Dunlap Police Department wishes to inform citizens of a scam involving a telephone call that appears to originate from the department’s phone number, (423) 949-3319. The caller falsely claims that the individual has an outstanding warrant for their arrest and demands payment to avoid incarceration. Please be advised that the Dunlap Police Department will …

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Entries Open Until January 31 for National Cornbread Cook-Off

It’s cold outside, so it’s time to warm up your favorite cornbread recipe! You only have a few more days to enter the Lodge Cast Iron National Cornbread Cook-Off and have the chance to compete for $5,000 and a brand-new stainless gas range from FiveStar Range. Entries open through 1/31. Learn more and enter: Learn …

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Expect Changes at the I-75/I-24 Split for the Next Few Days

Drivers should expect changes to the I-75/I-24 split over the next few days. TDOT will conduct construction on I-75 North and South from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. between East Ridge and East Brainerd Road. I-24 East and West from Germantown Road to Spring Creek Road will also undergo construction, causing temporary lane closures. All …

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TVA Prepares for Cold Temps

TVA has an Emergency Load Curtailment Program for when demand on the electric grid is at its highest. The ELCP ensures the stable operation of TVA’s generation and transmission. Most of the time, temperatures do not reach a level that impacts the public, but during the next 24-48 hours, there will be extremely low temperatures …

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Family Settles Legal Issue after Rodents Located at Distribution Center

A settlement was reached Tuesday after an investigation revealed that Family Dollar Stores in Tennessee were selling customers goods stored in a rodent-infested distribution center. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says. “No matter the family budget, whether at a discount shop or not, every Tennessean deserves confidence in the food they buy. This settlement holds Family Dollar accountable and …

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Chattanooga State Offering Robot Summer Camp

Chattanooga State Community College’s summer camps are returning in Summer 2025 with offerings for youth ranging from 8 to 12 and 15 to 17 years of age. This year’s camp lineup includes opportunities for children ages 8 to 12 to try their hands at building robots in Building Bots for Battle, Building Robopetz, and Demolition …

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