Heads up East Ridge drivers: McBrien Road resurfacing to begin Monday
Starting Monday in East Ridge, contract construction crews will begin resurfacing McBrien Road between Ringgold Road and South Terrace, according to a city news release.
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Highway patrol probe ongoing, autopsy results pending in Feb. 14 Meigs deputy, arrestee drownings
The Meigs County district attorney said state investigators are still trying to determine what led to a deputy driving his car into the Tennessee River on Feb. 14, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and a woman handcuffed in the back seat.
Hatchett wins three-way race for DA in 10th Judicial District
The winning challenger in the three-way Republican primary race for district attorney in the 10th Judicial District credited his late father in his win on Super Tuesday.
Woman’s son sues Meigs County over Feb. 14 drowning, seeking $10 million
A $10 million federal lawsuit has been filed by the son of a woman who drowned in the back seat of a Meigs County Sheriff's Office patrol car Feb. 14 after a deputy, who also drowned, inadvertently drove the vehicle into the Tennessee River.
Former Cleveland officer charged over threats toward current officers
A former Cleveland police officer allegedly gave false reports and made threats toward current city police officers leading to charges filed by the TBI of filing false reports.
50-round drum magazine found with pistol allegedly used in Cleveland truck stop shooting
A truck driving trainee allegedly had a pistol and three loaded 9 mm magazines — one of them a 50-round, drum-style magazine — during a shooting Friday at a truck stop in Cleveland, according to an affidavit.
Argument between transport driver, trainee leads to shooting
Incident at Cleveland Pilot Travel Center leaves one jailed and one hospitalized
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Phase 2 of Chattanooga’s I-75/I-24 ‘split’ project at 25% complete as work continues amid traffic snarls
As the $161 million Interstate 75/Interstate 24 split project passes the six-month mark, construction on drainage structures, added lanes, noise walls, entrance and exit ramps, utilities and bridges on McBrien and South Moore roads means navigating the project area in an automobile has reached its most challenging level yet.
Two charged in 2023 Marion County fire death
Two people are being held without bond after being arrested in connection with a vehicle fire death in South Pittsburg in February 2023, according to the TBI.
Rhea County woman charged with child rape, sexual battery
A Rhea County woman is being held on a $500,000 bond after being arrested on an indictment accusing her of sex crimes involving a child under 12 years old.
