BRUSH FIRE REPORTED NEAR RHEA COUNTY HIGHWAY
A brush fire was reported at 2:04 PM in the 14400 block of Rhea County Highway in Rhea County. Emergency crews are responding to contain the vegetation fire along this roadway. Drivers should slow ...
TENNESSEE ELK QUOTA HUNTS APPLICATION OPEN FROM FEB. 4 – 25
NASHVILLE --- The application period for the 2026 Tennessee Elk Quota Hunts is open Feb. 4-25. Applications are available and accepted at any Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) regional office ...
AAA REPORTS TN GAS PRICE AVERAGE FALLS THREE CENTS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (February 2, 2026) — Despite winter weather affecting a large portion of the state, the state gas price average fell three cents, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price ...
TENN. NATIONAL GUARD CONTINUES WINTER STORM RESPONSE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, nearly 300 Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard continue to support state, county, and local emergency ...
WINTER STORM CLAIMS 21 LIVES IN TENNESSEE AS STATE REMAINS UNDER EMERGENCY
The Tennessee Department of Health has reported 21 weather-related deaths linked to a severe winter storm that struck Middle Tennessee and other parts of the state, arriving on Saturday and bringing f ...
$750,000 SETTLEMENT PENDING IN FORMER RHEA COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT
A $750,000 settlement is currently pending in a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of former Rhea County Executive George Thacker against the United States government. The suit add ...
FLAGS AT HALF STAFF ALERT ISSUED IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY DERRICK BONHAM
Posted by Roane County Emergency Alerts: half staff alert - By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol, all State office buildin ...
LAWSON ROAD IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CLOSED FOR BRIDGE WORK AND PAVING
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will implement a temporary closure of Lawson Road, as part of the bridge construction and ...
CUMBERLAND TRASH PICKUP RESCHEDULED TO NORMAL FRIDAY ROUTE
A message from Cumberland Waste Disposal regarding trash pick up: "Good morning. Our original plan was to service everyone on Saturday this past week since we were running on a one-day delay du ...
FIRE REPORTED ON WILLIAMS ROAD IN ROANE COUNTY
At 8:36 AM today in Roane County, emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire in the 200 block of Williams Road. First responders are on scene working to contain the blaze, though ...
MAJOR FIRE ENGULFS FORMER LUMBER YARD TURNED RV STORAGE FACILITY IN ROCKWOOD
UPDATE: A fire broke out at Freedom Storage on South Gateway Avenue in Rockwood, with emergency calls coming in around 4:00 p.m. Firefighters remained on the scene until approximately 8:30 p.m. to ba ...
Rebecca Grace Douglas, 77
Rebecca Grace Douglas, born on January 17, 1949, in Saginaw, MI, sadly passed away on January 30, 2026. Known affectionately as Becky, she was a beacon of light who brightened the lives of those aroun ...
