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Mid-South Better Business Bureau says nationwide federal investigation show Tennessee funeral homes violated rules, impacting costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal agency uncovered funeral home violations in a nationwide investigation. For many, the time period when burying a loved one can be one of the most heartbreaking moments for a family. Randy Hutchinson with the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South said the Federal Trade...
Fatal Shooting in Beechgrove: Investigation Leads to Arrest of Phillip Lee Meadows
COFFEE COUNTY, TN - A death investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Beechgrove on Wednesday (July 24, 2024). Thomas Anthony Randolph reportedly had a confrontation with another subject in Lakewood Park when he was shot and killed. Coffee County authorities say that 37-year-old Randolph was sitting...
Choosing a new police chief: The City of Chattanooga wants you to weigh in
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — You have a chance to have a say in who will be Chattanooga's police chief. On Friday, the City of Chattanooga announced an online survey it encourages every citizen to fill out. Take the survey here. The search process for a new chief began after the...
Women’s Golf: Academic Honors Abound
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs women's golf team is never short on academic accolades. Their excellence in the classroom closely mirrors the high-level performances in competition and in the community. A trio of Mocs were honored in two different academic achievement squads. Nieves Martin and Kera Healey claimed spots on the CSC...
From Chattanooga to Paris: Local boxing referee heads to the Olympics
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Harrison resident and retired Chattanooga Fire Captain Shawn Reese has been a boxing referee and judge for 24 years, 11 years internationally. Now, he has reached the pinnacle of success in the world of boxing: the Olympics. Wednesday, Reese flew to Paris, France. But before leaving,...
Trash Pandas Thursday night game postponed
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Mother nature remains undefeated. Thursday’s game between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and the Chattanooga Lookouts has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday with the first pitch of game one set for 4:05 p.m.
‘Show mercy’: Georgia Power rate increases driving up power bills through the summer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Many Georgians are reporting sticker shock as they open up their recent power bills with Georgia Power. “It has gone up,” said Rebekah Brown, who lives in Old Fourth Ward, in an interview on Thursday. “Everyone is saying, wow, what happened to the...
Sonny's pub in Fountain City takes over Sam and Andy's space and is named for owner's dad
Eleven years after he lost his father, Sonny, Michael McLain can still hear the advice he would give. “He’d usually fuss at me,” McLain said of his dad. “He’d say, ‘Work smart, not hard.’ He was right-handed and I was left-handed. He’d tell me, ‘You’re doing something the left-handed way.’ He’d tell me to figure it out on my own.” ...
Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler And Felix Okpara ‘The Perfect Compliment To Each Other’
One of the biggest storylines of Tennessee basketball’s offseason was its roster movement at center. Both Jonas Aidoo and Tobe Awaka entered the transfer portal and the Vols replaced them with Ohio State center Felix Okpara. A 6-foot-11 center, Okpara is a fantastic athlete who blocked 83 shots last...
2 children cancer-free after months of treatment for rare eye cancer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is back home after their two children underwent months of cancer treatment in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Thomas and Vivienne Kneller were diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer. "Retinoblastoma is a form of eye cancer that tends to...
Oriental Weavers promotes from within for chief commercial officer
Dalton, Ga. – Oriental Weavers has promoted Andy Brumlow to the role of chief commercial officer. Brumlow brings more than 15 years of experience with Oriental Weavers. He joined the company in January 2008 as vice president of the broadloom division. Under his leadership, Oriental Weavers launched its U.S....
Tennessee back to school sales tax holiday weekend begins
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s back to school tax sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers began Friday and runs through Sunday. The holiday applies to clothing items priced less than $100 but not including jewelry and hand bags as well as school and art supplies less than $100 and personal use computers costing less than $1,500. The sales tax holiday does not apply to items used for...
Road Construction and Lane Closures 7-26-31-2024
July 25 – 31, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
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