Dade County, GA deputies received a “Be on the Lookout” (BOLO) report early Wednesday morning regarding a white Chevrolet van traveling in the wrong direction on I-24 eastbound. Deputies reported that they were unable to intercept the vehicle before a collision occurred. Georgia State Patrol Troopers responded to a crash involving the van and a …
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Details on Fatal Crash on I-24 in Dade County
An airman and father lost his life in a deadly hit-and-run in Dade County. Emergency responders arrived at I-24 West near the two-mile marker in Trenton at around 9 p.m. on November 2nd. Demetrius Norwood III was fatally struck by a box truck while he was changing a flat tire, according to officials. The initial …
Public Input Request on Possible I-24/I-59 Widening Project
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will hold two public meetings to discuss the proposed Interstate 24 project. The meetings will allow residents to learn more about the project and provide feedback. The proposal is to widen a 10-mile section of Interstate 24 from the interchange with Interstate 59 eastward to the junction with US-27 …
Jalapeño Truck Crashes in Dade County
The Dade County Sheriff’s Office reported that traffic on I-59 northbound near Trenton, Georgia, was reduced to one lane after an 18-wheeler carrying jalapeños overturned on Sunday afternoon at 4:15. Both lanes of traffic reopened shortly after 11 p.m. Dade County officials did not report serious injuries.
Millions and Millions to Travel for the Holidays
According to AAA, millions of people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, including a near-record number of Tennesseans and a record-high number of Americans. From Saturday, Dec. 21 to New Year’s Day, officials predict 2.77 million Tennesseans will travel at least 50 miles from home, over 62,000 more than last year. However, …
Slick Roads Still Causing Havoc
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported several crashes on I-24 on Tuesday. According to TDOT, there was a crash on I-24 eastbound around 11 a.m. near Whiteside, Tennessee. Late Tuesday morning, two tractor-trailers were leaking fuel near the South Pittsburg exit. I-24 eastbound was shut down on Tuesday morning between Kimball and the Tennessee-Georgia line. At …



