The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s …
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Police Searching for Chattanooga Runaway
Chattanooga Police Department’s Missing Persons Investigators seek the public’s assistance locating Keidy Lopez-Perez, 13, of Chattanooga. She was last seen on April 12th in the Chattanooga area at her residence. When her father returned to the residence, Keidy and a bag of clothing were gone. If you see or know her whereabouts, please call Chattanooga …
Soaky Mountain Waterpark to Open for 2024 Season on May 11
Soaky Mountain Waterpark officials today announced its 50-acre waterpark, located at 175 Gists Creek Road, will officially open for the 2024 season on May 11 and 12 and then open daily starting May 17. A season pass holder celebration is planned for Friday, May 17, from 10 am to 6 pm. All pass holders who …
TN Bill will make it Illegal for Adults to Help Minors get an Abortion Without Parental Consent
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee on Wednesday advanced legislation making it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent, sparking objections from Democrats who counter that doing so could result in young victims needing approval from their parents who may have raped them in order to terminate the pregnancies. The GOP-controlled Senate …
TN Legislation Will Suspend Driving Privileges of Juveniles Who Make Threats Against a School
The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that would suspend driving privileges for juveniles who make mass violence threats on school property or at a school-related activity. If the juvenile already has their driver’s license, they will lose it for one year. If the juvenile does not have their license, they lose the ability to …
Drug Bust at a Residence in the City of Dunlap
On April 3, around 1:20 PM, officers with the Dunlap Police Department, TBI Investigation Drug Investigation Unit, with the assistance of the DEA, Tennessee Dangerous Drug Task Force, and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the City of Dunlap. Officers located during the search of the home approximately …
Two Deaths, Four Indicted, One on the Run
A Marion County grand jury indicted three men on separate second-degree murder charges. In January, the Jasper Police Department found Joel Layne deceased with drugs in his system. Upon further investigation, officials found Christopher Janeway responsible for providing Layne with a combination of meth and an opioid prescription drug that led to his death. The …
April is National Safe Digging Month Call 811
April is National Safe Digging Month, and homeowners, contractors, and professional excavators are reminded to call 8-1-1 before any digging project. The goal is to avoid any accidental damage to underground utilities, which could be disruptive or dangerous. If you call 8-1-1 before starting your project, utility representatives will be able to mark the location …
The New 729 Area Code is Coming to the Tennessee 423 Area Code Region
To ensure new telephone numbers are available, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of the new 729 area code to the geographic region served by the 423 area code. This process is known as an area code overlay. Â What is an area code overlay? An overlay is the addition of another area …
Injured Rock Climber Rescued Sunday on Fredonia Mountain
On Sunday (4-7-24), at 6:23 PM CST, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to the Woodcock Climbing Area on Fredonia Mountain for an injured rock climber needing assistance to get out. The victim had a leg injury and was below the bluff line. The victim had gone as far as he could but could not make …


