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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...
Chattanooga Lookouts Owner Believes New Stadium Will Be Among the Best in the Minors
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts broke ground on their new stadium on Monday. The team hopes their new South Broad venue will be open for the 2026 season. Lookouts owner Jason Freier believes the new place should be one of the nicest stadiums in the minors. Said Freier:”We have been part...
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.
$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...
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...
Road rage incident in Chattanooga ends after deputy uses vehicle to stop wrong-way driver
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. A man is in custody and faces charges after authorities say a deputy used his patrol car to stop him from going the wrong way down Interstate 75 in Chattanooga Wednesday morning. The incident started with a road rage incident in the parking lot of...
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.
Company overhauls safety measures after Chattanooga hazmat spills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Nearly a year after several high-profile hazardous materials spill incidents that disrupted traffic and in some cases forced evacuations, the company involve has now changed how they secure their loads. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) told us this week that they worked with state...
Truck Parking Club Hits 500 Locations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Evan Shelley, Co-founder & CEO – Chattanooga, Tennessee – Friday, July 12, 2024. Truck Parking Club is thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our mission to address the truck parking shortage: we have reached 500 Property Members! This milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, especially during the busy Fourth of July season.
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.
New Series In Miller Park Offers Opportunities To “Take A Break”
Miller Park will be the place for downtown employees, residents and visitors to “Take A Break”, a new series starting in Miller Park on Wednesday July 17. For the next 12 weeks, additional programming will take place in the park through a partnership with the City of Chattanooga, Downtown Chattanooga Alliance and River City Company.
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