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Young Sportsman Hunt to Close Tennessee's 2025-2026 Deer Hunting Season
The second Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunt will be held Jan. 10-11, wrapping up the 2025-26 deer season. The regular statewide season ends the weekend before, on Sunday, Jan. 4. Youth ages 6-16 ma...
Ronni Chase Dec 30, 2025
Cumberland Medical Center Implements Temporary Visitor Restrictions Due to Increase in Respiratory Illness and Flu
Cumberland Medical Center has implemented temporary visitor restrictions due to an increase in respiratory illness and flu. Visitors under the age of 12 are not permitted to visit patients at this tim...
Ronni Chase Dec 30, 2025
Blount County Deputy Dies in Car Crash While On Duty
Blount County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Mowery was killed in the line of duty in a car crash while working his patrol shift late Sunday afternoon. He was 30 years old and began his career with the BCSO ...
Ronni Chase Dec 29, 2025
Knox County Inmate Charged with Murder of Cellmate
A TBI investigation has resulted in a Knox County inmate being charged in connection to the death of his cellmate. On December 22nd, TBI agents began investigating the death of 31-year-old Austin Lewi...
Ronni Chase Dec 29, 2025
Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency Receives $100,000 IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency has received a $100,000 IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant to install a vehicle wash bay at their maintenance facility to reduce costs of third-party wash faci...
Ronni Chase Dec 29, 2025
19 Inmates Earn Degrees at Bledsoe County Correctional Complex
The Tennessee Department of Correction reports that 19 inmates at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex earned their associate's degrees from Chattanooga State Community College in December. Sevente...
Ronni Chase Dec 29, 2025
Wind Advisory in Effect from 5pm Sunday, December 28 to 6am CST Monday, December 29, 2025 for all of Middle Tennessee
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from 5pm today 12/28/2025) TO 6am CST Monday for all of Middle Tennessee. Sustained winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expecte...
Ronni Chase Dec 28, 2025
Motorcyclist Not Located After Fiery Crash in Dunlap
Officials in Dunlap say a motorcyclist involved in a fiery crash Friday night near the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative substation on Old Union Road left the scene and could not be located. The D...
Ronni Chase Dec 28, 2025
Fairfield Glade Police Department Announces Individual and Partner Awards
At their annual end-of-year gathering, the Fairfield Glade Police Department awarded numerous individuals and partners for their exceptional service and dedication in 2025. Officer of the Year: Office...
Ronni Chase Dec 26, 2025
Former Longtime Playhouse Director Jim Crabtree Passes Away
The Cumberland County Playhouse has announced that former longtime Producing Director Jim Crabtree has passed away. He was the son of Playhouse founders Paul and Mary Crabtree. On Facebook the Playhou...
Ronni Chase Dec 26, 2025