Cohutta Town Council UPDATE: The Town of Cohutta will be holding a special town meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5 p.m. According to the agenda, there will be talks about reinstating the Cohutta Police Department. This is still developing. We are working to learn more. COHUTTA, Ga. — On May 6, 2026, our team arrived in the Town…
At 7:57 a.m. on May 6, 2026, Haletown Fire and rescue was paged out to a report of a mobile home fire on Pleasant Grove Road. They say no injuries were reported from the incident and mutual aid was requested to help battle the blaze. All units are now back in service. Categories: Featured Tags: Fire, Haletown Volunteer Fire…
DUNLAP, Tenn. — A man has been arrested after officials tried to stop an erratic driving vehicle on Walnut Street in Dunlap on May 3, 2026. According to the Dunlap Police Department, a vehicle stop was initiated on Old York Highway. The driver of the vehicle, Dakota Johnston, fled on foot but was captured by officers and taken into custody….
LAFAYETTE, Ga. — A storage facility has caught on fire on Grant Street in LaFayette, Georgia. According to the LaFayette Fire Department, the road is currently shut down at this time. They are asking individuals to avoid the area. Categories: Featured Tags: Fire, Fire Department, Georgia, Lafayette, Storage facility fire, Storage fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Dimples! Dimples is a truly amazing and silly girl who lives up to her adorable name and is sure to make you smile. She has a big personality and does well with other dogs that are comfortable with a vocal, forward play…
Employees at the Taco Bell on Rossville Boulevard heard a little kitten crying in the storm drain on May 1st, 2026, which ultimately led to a rescue operation. They say engine 9 Green Shift’s crew was dispatched to assist CPD and McKamey with the rescue operation. Chattanooga firefighters assisted in luring the kitten out of the storm drain. Great rescue!…
BRADLEY COUNTY — The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is warning locals of a scam involving claims that individuals owe money for a traffic offense. They say message may include what looks like an official court document and it may instruct people to scan a QR code to pay a fine or face legal consequences. Courts and law enforcement agencies…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two men have been arrested after officials found various drugs during a traffic stop on I-75. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), 5.8 ounces of fentanyl and 2 ounces of methamphetamine were located. The driver and passenger were as Garry Brown and Justin Binford. Both were taken into custody and booked on narcotics charges. They…
SCOTTSBORO — A domestic violence incident led to a pursuit and two being charged on April 29, 2026. According to the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD), dispatch received a call regarding a domestic violence incident occurring in the 18000 block of Highway 35. After providing brief details, the caller disconnected the phone, and officers were dispatched to the location. As law…
Cleveland is keeping an old firefighter tradition alive. Back when they used horses to pull fire equipment, they had a tradition for putting up the equipment. Firefighters would wash the apparatus and then push it into the station. This week, Cleveland firefighters kept that tradition alive when they took charge of a new Engine. They washed it down and then…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The Cleveland Police Department is seeking help in identifying the pictured individual who left Home Depot with some items, that did not belong to him, on April 17, 2026. If you know this individual, or his truck, they ask you contact Detective Goodman. If you have any information about the posted individual, or vehicle, contact: Detective Brandon…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Signal will expand with the opening of a third event space, The Commons during the summer of 2026. They say the new event space will occupy what was once the Chattanooga Choo Choo Convention Center’s lecture hall & meeting rooms. They also share The Commons will provide Chattanooga with an event space ideal for lectures, creative…
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – A Pigeon Forge attraction announces a new attraction that should be ready to go this spring. Anakeesta is a mountaintop adventure park overlooking the city. They have begun a five year expansion plan. The centerpiece is Firefly Village. Anakeesta is expanding it with new pathways, water features and public spaces. It will also include…
CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland has officially dedicated a new fire engine to serve the Candies Creek area from Fire Station 5. They say the new apparatus, Engine 5, is a Pierce Enforcer equipped with a 515-horsepower Paccar engine and a 2,000-gallon-per-minute pump. “Today we don’t just place a new apparatus in service – we strengthen our ability to…
SCOTTSBORO — Two individuals have been arrested after a safety checkpoint at AL Highway 79 and County Road 23. According to the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD), on April 27, 2026, officers were conducting a safety checkpoint when a vehicle approached the checkpoint with improper equipment, so the driver was asked to pull the vehicle to the side. They say the…
According to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, the individual in the attached photos is wanted for questioning regarding several entering auto incidents and an auto theft that occurred in the Naomi area of Walker County, Georgia, on the evening of Friday, April 24, 2026. They ask if you recognize this individual or have any information concerning these cases, to contact…
RED BANK — The top of Culver Street, in front of the 221 Culver St., is temporarily closed due to a power pole leaning over the roadway. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route until further notice. EPB crews have been notified about this and will be working as quickly as possible to fix the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Wilson! This guy might be on the older side, but he still has that puppy energy! Wilson loves to play fetch, run around with other dogs, and meet new people. But even though he still has some puppy energy, that doesn’t mean…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A building that was in the process of being demolished caught fire on April 22, 2026. The Chattanooga Fire Department says Green Shift companies were dispatched to 1400 E 37th Street at 2:17 p.m. They say a demolition company was doing some cutting with a torch and a spark set the roof on fire. Firefighters extinguished the…
DUNLAP, Tenn. — A man from Georgia has been arrested in Dunlap on drug charges. The Dunlap Police Department (DPD) says in the early morning hours of April 20, 2026, they responded to a residence on Old Union Road regarding unwanted intoxicated persons. Once officers arrived, they made contact with three individuals inside a vehicle parked in the driveway. During…
CHEROKEE COUNTY — A repeat offender has been arrested following a vehicle stop on West U.S. 64 on April 21, 2026. Agents with the Cherokee County Narcotics Division conducted a vehicle stop on West U.S. 64, approximately one mile past Golden Road on April 21, 2026, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). They say the vehicle failed to…
UPDATE: The Appalachia Fire is 100% contained as of April 22, 2026. Trails associated with Turtletown Falls remain closed. UPDATE: Firefighters on the Cherokee National Forest have now contained 60% of the 650-acre Appalachia Fire, according to the Cherokee National Forest. They say with aid from two brief periods of wet weather, approximately 50 firefighters are now prepared to return…
WALKER COUNTY — Two individuals have been charged following an investigation into a dog death in Walker County. 33-year old Andrew James Groncki and 23-year old Megan Gibson stand accused of cruelty to animals, improper disposal of a dead animal and failure to maintain responsibility for control of rabies. They say an investigation began on March 16th after Walker County…
Despite what you get in the mail or see posted at the polls, Tennessee voters are allowed to pick which party they want to vote in during a primary. We’re seeing letters purportedly from the Hamilton County Republican primary that you can only vote in a party primary if you are a bona fide member of that party. But that’s…