Volunteer Tennessee announces mini-grant opportunities for volunteer and youth engagement programs
Tennessee – Volunteer Tennessee is offering mini-grant opportunities for Volunteer Centers and Youth Civic Engagement programs to support community service initiatives across the state. Applications are due by Monday, March 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $120,000 require a 50% match…
Chattanooga Police Department accepting applications for 2025 Spring Community Police Academy
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is accepting applications for its free 9-week Community Police Academy, which runs from March 13 to May 8, 2025. Participants will gain insight into police operations, including officer training, crime investigations, and community service. The academy features immersive driving…
Man, who was deported several times, was asked by the man next door to stop discharging his gun because his child couldn’t sIeep, only to then kiII the neighbor’s family; sentenced
Texas – A 38-year-old man in Texas, later identified as Francesco, was sentenced to life in prison after he reportedly shot and killed five people least year after he was asked by the person who lives right next to him to stop firing his rifle…
Woman, who wouldn’t allow child in her care to eat at home due to discipIine and claimed the child’s injuries could have happened in his sleep, was arrested
Kentucky – A Kentucky woman, later identified as 42-year-old Marry, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges after a child showed up to school with a broken nosse and broken front tooth. The boy, who was not identified due to his age,…
Man got into dispute with his family member over household rules and boundaries whether smoklng should be allowed indoors, only to then shoot her to death
Ohio – An Ohio man, later identified as 64-year-old FrankIin, was taken into custody and later charged with first-degree murder after he reportedly killed his family member following a dispute about over household rules and boundaries in the family home both the victim and shooter…
Clarksville Police Department and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office investigate vandalism incidents at local churches
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee, are investigating multiple vandalism incidents at churches across the Memorial Extension, Sango Road, and Highway 76 areas. Churches of various denominations have reported damage, including broken windows on buildings and vehicles. At this…
Clarksville Fire Rescue, EMS, and CPD recognized for life-saving efforts
Clarksville, TN – Back in December, Engine 4 and Rescue 1 of Clarksville Fire Rescue responded to a medical call where they found Mr. Johnson in cardiac arrest. The team quickly took over CPR and successfully revived him, managing the situation until EMS arrived. Thanks to…
Local officials judge charity chili cookoff, helping raise funds for children’s home
Chattanooga, TN – The Great Bowls of Fire charity cookoff at Brainerd Lodge 736 brought together some of Chattanooga’s top chili makers to compete while raising funds for the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home. A panel of judges, including Chief Chambers, Chattanooga Fire Department Battalion Chief Carlos…
Chattanooga officials encourage residents to register to vote by February 3 to ensure they are part of the city’s upcoming local elections
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga officials are encouraging residents to register to vote by February 3rd to ensure they are part of the city’s upcoming local elections. With Tennessee already facing challenges with voter turnout, local elections see even fewer people participating. Chattanooga officials are urging…
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announces decline in unemployment rates in 23 counties
Chattanooga, TN – Unemployment rates dropped in 23 Tennessee counties in December 2024, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced today. Compared to November, December saw a decrease in unemployment rates in these counties, with 39 counties maintaining the same rate and 33…