Nightly ramp closures on I-40 and I-275 North in Knox County begin June 15 for bridge work preparation
Tennessee – Motorists traveling through the Knoxville area should prepare for nightly ramp closures on Interstate 40 and I-275 North as crews begin preparatory work for a major bridge replacement project scheduled for July. Starting Sunday evening, June 15, and continuing through Friday, June 20,…
Tennessee Department of Correction welcomes largest class of new officers since 2020
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Correction marked a significant milestone on Friday by graduating its largest class of new correctional officers in over three years. Basic Correctional Officer Training class 510-25, consisting of 111 cadets, completed their six-week program at the Tennessee Correction Academy,…
Chattanooga police lieutenant graduates from national leadership academy
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has announced that Lieutenant Joe Shaw has graduated from the prestigious National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA), an intensive eight-week executive training program designed to equip law enforcement and corrections leaders with modern, forward-thinking leadership strategies. Lieutenant Shaw,…
State officials visit upper East Tennessee to assess storm recovery efforts and support agricultural communities
Tennessee – Leaders from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) traveled to upper East Tennessee this week to observe ongoing cleanup efforts and assess recovery needs following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The visit reflects the state’s continued commitment to helping farmers and…
Stroke survivor reunites with Chattanooga first responders who helped save her life after emergency brain surgery
Chattanooga, TN – In an emotional reunion at Chattanooga Fire Department Station 21, Bonnie MacDonald stood side by side with the first responders who helped save her life just months earlier. MacDonald, an educator at Lookout Valley Elementary, suffered a major stroke in February that…
SchooI counseIor who threatened the child she was indcently assauIting in her cIassroom that she would kiII herself if he ended their reIationship, is sentenced
Ohio – An Ohio woman was ordered to spend the next three years behind bars after pIeading guiIty to multiple charges, including se-ual battery involving a maIe student. The sentence, handed down by Judge J. Branc, also includes five years of probation following her release…
New interim commissioner appointed to lead Tennessee Department of General Services
Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has appointed Jeff Holmes as interim commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, effective June 12. Holmes takes over from Matt Van Epps, who stepped down on June 10 to pursue a new professional opportunity after a distinguished…
Chattanooga launches innovative mobile book bus to support children and families
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga’s Office of Early Learning is officially launching Sawubona, a groundbreaking triple-layered Book Bus designed to serve as a mobile library, safe space, and family resource center for children and families across the city. A ribbon-cutting celebration will take…
Chattanooga police K9 teams bring home top honors at regional USPCA trials
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department showcased its elite K9 units during last week’s USPCA Region 22 K9 Trials, a competitive event featuring approximately 40 K9 teams from across the region. The department emerged with top honors, earning accolades in multiple categories. Officer Winkelman…
Ramp closures on I-40 and I-275 north to affect Knox County traffic June 11-12
Tennessee – Knox County motorists should prepare for temporary traffic disruptions as construction work leads to intermittent closures of several ramps connecting I-40 to I-275 North. Starting the evening of Wednesday, June 11, key ramps including I-40 East to I-275 North (Exit 387A), Henley Street…