
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

AAA REPORTS TN GAS PRICE AVERGAE 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

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,

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

SGT. TOM NELSON RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Tom Nelson on his well-earned retirement. Sgt. Nelson has dedicated many years

ROANE STATE MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT SHERRY HOPPE
Roane State Community College is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the passing of former president Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe

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

AAA REPORTS TN GAS PRICE AVERGAE 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

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,

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

SGT. TOM NELSON RETIRES AFTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO PUTNAM COUNTY
Posted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Tom Nelson on his well-earned retirement. Sgt. Nelson has dedicated many years

ROANE STATE MOURNS LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT SHERRY HOPPE
Roane State Community College is mourning the loss of one of its own this week following the passing of former president Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe
