The solar eclipse took place Monday afternoon. The moon covered the sun at around 91% in our area, and many gathered outside to witness the phenomenon. The partial eclipse began around 12:45 PM CT and ended just after 3 PM. We also had a solar eclipse in 2017, but the next event will not occur …
The solar eclipse will take place Monday afternoon. In our area, you won’t be able to see a total eclipse; instead, you will see a partial eclipse. We will have around 89% partial coverage here in the Sequatchie Valley. It will begin around 12:45 pm CT, peak at 2:03 pm, and end at approximately 3:20 …
Tennessee could soon become the latest state to require public school students to watch a three-minute AI-generated video on fetal development created by an anti-abortion group. The state Senate passed the legislation, commonly known as the “Baby Olivia Act,” in a 21-6 vote Thursday, and the House passed the bill with a 67-23 vote in March. The …
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officials say a man was found dead on Tuesday at Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area. TWRA officers responded to the call around 2:00 p.m. CDT Tuesday. The TWRA says a motorcyclist riding a dirt bike on Prentice Cooper WMA came across the accident off Sulphur Branch Road. The TWRA says …
Workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote this month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The National Labor Relations Board said the election will take place from April 17 to 19 at the Chattanooga plant. In two previous elections, the union has come close to representing …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign is once again expanding its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Boy Scouts of all ages have multiple ways to …
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office received a donation from Project K-9 Hero in Whitwell, TN, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, to purchase and train a dual-trained K-9 for narcotics detection and tracking. The sheriff’s office plans to purchase the dog within a few weeks. Soon after, the training of the K-9 and the agency’s chosen …
Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, will hold the annual My TN State Park fundraiser in April. During this fundraiser, supporters will “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions. The fundraiser runs through April 30, 2024. Each park retains the funds donated to it, and the contributions will go toward …
On Saturday, Tennessee Forestry Fire crews responded to a large wildfire on the side of Signal Mountain above Kell Loop. As many as four dozers were deployed along with a helicopter for water drops. Dunlap Fire ported to the scene for structural protection and assistance with helicopter water pickup. The fire was near the Kell …
At 1:36 PM CST Friday, 3/29/2024, the Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a hang-gliding accident on Lewis Chapel at the ramp. The glider crashed into the top of a tree and was stuck in the tree approximately 100 feet high, just under the bluff line. The pilot was not injured but was unable to …
