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SmartBank Recap: Chattanooga Bested by Charlotte in Back and Forth Affair
The Chattanooga Red Wolves returned to CHI Memorial Stadium to face Charlotte Independence on Tuesday night. The team previously competed in Charlotte in the beginning of the season; the match resulted in a 4-2 win for Charlotte. Coming off back-to-back home wins the Red Wolves looked to secure a third win in a row at home.
East Ridge Police Department caution online shoppers about package theft
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Amazon Prime Day is here and online shoppers are ready to fill up their cart promising huge discounts and deals there is something for everyone. With online activity spiking this week the East ridge police department wants to warn shoppers to proceed with caution. “Today...
Police searching for woman missing out of Soddy-Daisy
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. — Police are searching for a woman missing out of Soddy-Daisy, according to a Facebook post from the city government. Soddy-Daisy Police are looking for 53-year-old Beverly Shannon Smith. Police say Smith was last seen on July 1th wearing a tank top and pajama bottoms. Smith...
First Costs: Cookeville Fire Stations High
Soil samples returned positive, Cookeville officials prepared to purchase land along North Washington Avenue for the construction of a new Fire Station 2. City Manager James Mills said the bigger concern now, the first cost estimates to build both stations two and three. The city had hoped that building the two at the same time might result in savings.
Multiple agencies on manhunt for vehicular homicide suspect in East Ridge Wednesday
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — UPDATE:. THP has identified the vehicular homicide suspect they are searching for as Ulises Raigoza Martinez. Ulises is currently on foot and may be armed, according to THP. They say law enforcement agencies are searching for him in the East Ridge/Brainerd area near Camp Jordan...
A new chance to survive: 'Baby box' dropoff coming to East Ridge to prevent newborn deaths
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — It's the first of its kind in our viewing area, and may be available for new mothers by the end of this summer. The East Ridge Fire Department is getting a Safe Haven Baby Box. This 'box' aims to prevent new mothers who don't want...
$900M Memphis bridge moves ahead with IIJA boost
A new bridge is set to be built across the Mississippi River that will connect Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on July 12. Known as America’s River Crossing Project, the new span will fortify one of the nation’s busiest commercial corridors. Earlier...
Home Guardian – Handyman Subscription Service
(1:23:11) We were joined on Mix Mornings by Derrick Urban with Home Guardian. They are a new company offering monthly subscription-style handyman s. We were joined on Mix Mornings by Derrick Urban with Home Guardian. They are a new company offering monthly subscription-style handyman services to the Cleveland and Chattanooga area.
Program helps Bradley County students who make bad decisions get back on track
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — It's inevitable that teenagers will get into trouble at least once in their life. But some of those teens take things too far, and end up in front of a judge. One program offered to Bradley County students allows them to get back on track.
Over $300K in Grants Administered to Boost Recycling and Reduce Landfill Waste in Tennessee
July 17, 2024 – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation today announced $332,953 in grants for Education and Outreach and Organics Management for projects to help reduce landfill waste and increase recycling education in Tennessee. The grant program encourages and supports local communities to meet solid waste and...
Worker safety: A cloud over the construction boom
Nashville’s fast-paced growth has changed our city’s skyline and caught national headlines. We’re seemingly full of towering yellow cranes and active construction sites busy with workers using hefty machinery and hoisting heavy materials – often several hundred feet in the air. Tragically, Tennessee is one of the most dangerous states when it comes to construction worker on-the-job injury and deaths. In recent years, the city of Nashville and the State of Tennessee have not seen eye-to-eye on how to improve safety for workers. Today, we’re speaking with reporters, local advocates and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development about the sometimes deadly problems workers face, how they’re working to make construction sites safer, and what to do if you get injured on the job.
Did Lee Greenwood sing at the Republican National Convention? Tennessee artist returns to the RNC stage
It might have seemed like a bit of déjà vu on Tuesday as Lee Greenwood once again sang at the Republican National Convention with fellow Tennesseans Sixwire. Greenwood sang his song "Holdin' a Good Hand" after already using his well known hit "God Bless the USA" on Monday when former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made his first public appearance since a shooting at his Pennsylvania rally that left him and two others injured, and another man dead.
New law allows Tennessee developers to hire their own building safety inspectors
A new law initiated by Gov. Bill Lee will allow developers to hire their own inspectors to check for environmental, safety and building violations on construction sites — bypassing city codes departments and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Lee, who made the measure a key policy priority this year, said it is intended to streamline […] The post New law allows Tennessee developers to hire their own building safety inspectors appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee had worst voter turnout in US during 2022 midterms, report finds
Less than 40% of registered voters in Tennessee cast a ballot during the 2022 midterm elections, which was the worst turnout in the country, according to data from the Nashville-based nonprofit think tank, ThinkTennessee.
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