Forest landowners in Tennessee are being encouraged by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry to apply for assistance, both technical and financial, aimed at either establishing new forests or enhancing existing ones
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this invitation extends to members of the forest industry, including loggers, who can also seek support to bolster water quality protection measures and expand their harvesting capabilities. Heather Slayton, the State Forester, emphasized the significance of these…
Visitors to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties will only be allowed to enjoy the forest on foot beginning March 11
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, TDF’s Division of Forestry is reportedly instituting temporary restrictions for 120 days to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This practice has jeopardized the protection of the forest and the safety and welfare of…
52-year-old man arrested following domestic incident on Memphis Avenue, police say
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, this incident occurred right after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. It happened on Memphis Avenue. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officers discovered that the female victim was reportedly assaulted by her brother, a…
CPD responded to a fight on North Moore Road, 1 teen detained
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 8:54 p.m. Thursday night. It happened on North Moore Road. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officer reportedly interrupted a fight amongst teen girls after the Brainerd-versus-Tyner basketball game. …
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes on I-24 West near mile marker 137 in Marion County to perform tree clearing from the rock bluffs beginning today
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this is part of the rockfall mitigation project on I-24 in Marion County and it will start on Tuesday, February 28, through Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 1:00 pm ET – 4:00 pm ET each day. Officials said that…
Quick stop for breakfast led Tennessee woman buying an instant ticket worth 1 million dollars
According to the TELC officials, the lucky woman said that she enjoys playing a Tennessee Lottery game in the car on the way to work with her husband. Luckily, one morning, she bought a ticket worth 1 million dollars. The lucky woman said that she is tremendously thankful…
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions announced the 2022 bank holiday schedule
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on the following dates, in addition to federally designated holidays, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing: Friday, November 25, 2022…
Fire damages house on Wheeler Avenue, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – CFD officials said this incident occurred right before 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. It happened in the 1500 block of Wheeler Avenue. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a report of a house fire. The responding crews were on the scene within moments…