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Chattanooga Police lawsuit could delay other police raises

Chattanooga Police lawsuit could delay other police raises

Local attorney Bryan Hoss maintains that Chattanooga Police may draw only one conclusion from Mayor Ron Littlefield’s call for delaying raises promised to 130 officers who’ve advanced through CPD’s Career… Read more »

County to sell former Grandview ambulances

County to sell former Grandview ambulances

The Marion County Commission is trying to decide how to sell five ambulances without losing money. When the county switched ambulance service providers from Grandview Medical to Puckett EMS, the… Read more »

Road for 127 Yard Sale a bit “bumpy” this year

Road for 127 Yard Sale a bit “bumpy” this year

The World’s Longest Yard Sale, the 127 Yard Sale,  kicks off this Thursday, stretching more than 600-miles from Alabama all the way to Michigan. But this year there’s a bump… Read more »

Jackson Co., AL raid nets guns, pills, and pot

Jackson Co., AL raid nets guns, pills, and pot

Jackson County, Alabama deputies find guns, prescription medication and marijuana inside a home on Sunday. Depuities responded to the home on County Road 291 in Bryant, AL. They found one… Read more »

Sequatchie County Schools honored

Sequatchie County Schools honored

DUNLAP, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Education Monday recognized school districts across the state that significantly improved student performance and narrowed achievement gaps under Tennessee’s new accountability system. Longtime Superintendent,… Read more »

UPDATE: Whitwell man charged with statutory rape

UPDATE: Whitwell man charged with statutory rape

Following up on a report we brought you earlier this week… Officials with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department say 33 year old Christopher Ryan Conner of Whitwell was arrested last… Read more »

Coalmont, TN employer pays $151,000 in back wages

Coalmont, TN employer pays $151,000 in back wages

COALMONT, Tenn. — An assisted living facility in Grundy County, Tennessee has paid more than $151,000 in back wages to 15 employees following a federal investigation. According to a press… Read more »

Pikeville, TN mayor charged with taking taxpayer money

Pikeville, TN mayor charged with taking taxpayer money

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. — The mayor of Pikeville has been arrested and charged with misusing more than $170,000 in city money. Greg Johnson was charged on Wednesday with official misconduct and… Read more »

State to receive nearly $2 million in drug settlement case

State to receive nearly $2 million in drug settlement case

NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee will receive approximately $2 million as part of a national agreement with one of the largest American drug distributors, McKesson Corp. for allegedly causing the government… Read more »

Memorial Health System plans Layoffs, 70 jobs cut

Memorial Health System plans Layoffs, 70 jobs cut

Memorial Health Care System is “restructuring” and reducing its workforce, leaders announced Thursday. Leaders are cutting 70 jobs, which they said is less than 2 percent of employees. Memorial Health… Read more »

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