The Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced the receipt of a $35 million GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the seven-year grant, which will run from September 2024 through September 2031, is aimed at enhancing college readiness and success for students in Tennessee, particularly those from underserved and at-risk communities. Administered by THEC, the GEAR UP…
Public access to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties reopened today, following a temporary closure prompted by vandalism and theft of state-owned equipment
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the closure had been initiated to support an ongoing investigation into significant vandalism and theft involving state-owned equipment. Between July 10-14, 2024, five Tennessee Division of Forestry (TDF) bulldozers, along with a transport truck and trailer, were…
Access to Martha Sundquist State Forest in Cocke County will be temporarily modified as part of a bridge replacement project along Gulf Road
Chattanooga, TN – According to the TDA officials, this project, which aims to replace existing wooden bridges with more durable structures to support forest management, will be carried out in three phases. Phase one is set to begin on August 26, focusing on Bridge 2. During…
CPD announced that members of the Community Police Academy will have the opportunity to try out their high-tech driving simulator as part of the academy’s immersive experience
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, members of the Community Police Academy will have the opportunity to try out their high-tech driving simulator as part of the academy’s immersive experience. The fall session of the academy is set to begin on September 5th…
The Chattanooga Police Department was grateful to participate in the Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church’s Back-to-School event
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the Chattanooga Police Department was grateful to participate in the Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church’s Back-to-School event. The evening was filled with inspiration and community spirit as Interim Chief Harry Sommers joined city officials, county leaders, and…
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s operational budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will commence in July 2025
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the decision was made during the Commission’s August meeting, held at the Tennessee Farm Bureau headquarters for the first time since May 2000. In addition to approving the budget, the Commission received an overview of a newly…
Woman broke man’s arm before she stabbed him all over his body, then claimed that he was ‘trying to put that stuff down her throat and she had to defend herself’
Indianapolis, IN – According to the police officials, the 25-year-old woman, later identified as BriIey, was taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including attempted murder and aggravated battery after she broke a man’s arm and stabbed him multiple times all over his…
1-year-old baby and 2-year-old toddler suffered broken bones, burns, and bruises over their bodies only for their mom and grandparent to blame evil splrits which they conjured while using a popular game board
Charlotte, N.C. – According to the court documents, the 25-year-old mom, later identified as EmiIy, and her 54-year-old mother, later identified as Sherie, were taken into custody last week and later charged with multiple charges, including child abuse causing serious bodily injury after reportedly leaving…