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Tennessee is one of six states that will share in more than $181 million in federal health care grants. More>>
A McMinn County company, which reopened earlier this year, has a new owner. More>>
A proposal that seeks to crack down on the tattooing of minors has been signed into law by Gov. Bill Haslam. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority is increasing its fuel adjustment charge by 0.7 percent in June. More>>
A man wanted by multiple police agencies for theft charges is behind bars in Polk County Monday. More>>
State officials are encouraging businesses that sell food to begin preparing for a reduced rate of sales and use tax. More>>
There will soon be more incentives for Hollywood to come to Tennessee. More>>
Residents says they are paying for a service the city doesn't provide, but the city says the rules are clear.
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Rachel Evans has been in a stink with the City of Etowah, thanks to muddy sludge in her front yard. More>>
The 107th General Assembly has adjourned without a final showdown over a contentious gun issue. More>>
A bi-partisan bill has unanimously passed both chambers of the state legislature that, if signed into law by Gov. Haslam, would provide tax relief to all Tennessee tornado victims. More>>
The Kingston Police Department today formally charged Scottie Mayfield's son in connection with an incident involving a staffer for U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann. More>>
A proposal to help Tennesseans get off unemployment and find a job has passed the Senate. More>>
A proposal that increases the penalty for domestic assault is headed to the governor for his signature. More>>
A proposal that would allow parents to grade themselves on how involved they are in a student's school performance has passed the Senate. More>>
Three teens are arrested Monday, after police say a Niota man caught them breaking into his home. More>>
Two McMinn County business owners say thieves are going to put them out of business.
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Two Niota police officers were arrested for allegedly using excessive force on a suspect.
Channel 3 talked to the man at the center of the official oppression charge, to get his account of the incident. More>>
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested two Niota Police Department officers Friday on official oppression charges after they were indicted by the McMinn County grand jury. More>>
A proposal that would ban the teaching of any type of sexual activity in schools is headed for a House floor vote. More>>
A McMinn County man is battling terminal cancer, and now he's losing his insurance. That has friends thinking of creative ways to help pay for his treatment. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam and Transportation Commissioner John Schroer have released a 3-year transportation plan for the state. More>>
A string of scams has hit Athens. Bad guys posing as city workers are offering residents a free paved driveway, then demanding large amounts of cash for their work. More>>
Nearly one month ago, Graham and her co-worker Freddie Leslie were on their way back to Athens, after transferring a patient to Knoxville. For Trooper Lowell Russell, they were a Godsend.
The proposed "Monkey Law" passed with nearly 3-1 approval in both the House and Senate.
Governor Bill Haslam did not sign the legislation, stating it caused "confusion." More>>
After years of gun roundups, the McMinn County Sheriff's Office is looking give them back to the community. For a price, of course. It's all an effort to raise needed money for the department. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam's proposals to crack down on the sale or manufacture of certain drugs are headed to him for his signature. More>>
A measure that would prohibit students from dressing indecently in school is headed to the governor for his consideration.
The Senate passed the proposal 29-0 on Monday evening, and the House approved it 81-9 shortly afterward. More>>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has inspectors surveying damaged and destroyed homes in Tennessee's 10 counties designated for federal disaster assistance. More>>
Travel experts say the price for a gallon gas is expected to reach the $4.00 nationally this month. More>>
The McMinn County Sheriff's Office has decided to sell about 400 firearms it's seized over the years. The guns will go up for auction this weekend. More>>
Two suspects believed to have committed an armed robbery at the Clearwater Market at Hwy 307 and County Road 172 were apprehended Sunday by the quick response of McMinn and Meigs County Sheriff's Deputies. More>>
Tennessee survivors of the Feb. 29 to March 2 tornadoes in Bradley, Cumberland, Hamilton, McMinn and Monroe counties have until 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5 to visit the disaster recovery centers. More>>
Tennessee has more than 300 species of fish, with bass, crappie and catfish awaiting hungry anglers. More>>
A McMinn County man has been arrested on sexual battery charges. More>>
A proposal that would prevent students from being discriminated against for expressing their religious beliefs is headed for a House floor vote. More>>
Time is running out for storm victims in need of federal aid. More>>
On Thursday, March 29, the Tennessee Department of Human Services, with USDA approval, will begin issuing D-SNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to eligible residents of ten tornado-ravaged counties. More>>
A Tennessee lawmaker wants students to pull up their pants and cover up. More>>
FEMA employees sat in Chattanooga's Fire Station 7 on Saturday talking, snacking, joking about picking up some Jim Beam after work. More>>
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for storm victims in 10 Tennessee counties. Weekly benefits may range from $117 to $275 per week and are payable up to 26 weeks for those affected by severe weather Feb. 29-March 2. More>>
The Tennessee unemployment rate has fallen 0.02 percent to 8 percent in February, the lowest since November 2008. More>>
Victims of severe weather in 10 Tennessee counties have until May 31 instead of April 17 to file their tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. More>>
Two new disaster recovery centers are scheduled to open for storm victims in the Channel 3 viewing area. More>>
Commissioner Karla Davis of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has warned the state's 56,000 unemployment claimants that they will soon be required to prove they are looking for work. More>>
There's another big change happening this weekend for Hamilton County tornado victims. Camp Joy is closing as a distribution center leaving Greenwood Baptist Church as the only help location. More>>
President Obama has declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of February 29 to March 2, 2012. More>>
Brandy Cameron's mom Sandra Gamble is lucky to be alive. Two weeks ago, an EF-2 tornado with 130 mph winds ripped through her Etowah, Tennessee neighborhood. More>>
A lawyer for opponents of a Republican redistricting plan confirms to The Associated Press that the group has filed a lawsuit to halt the Republican plan. More>>
A Tennessee lawmaker who didn't get a lot of traction with a "pull your pants up" bill has come back with another proposal. More>>
A McMinn County deputy serving a warrant for non-payment of child support ended up arresting a fugitive wanted on an arson charge from Monroe County. More>>
State troopers will be working around the clock for drunken driving enforcement during the St. Patrick's Day weekend. More>>
Satara Stratton grew up in Chattanooga, attending O.L.P.H. school. Six years ago, at age 18, she moved to Hollywood to pursue a film career. However, her friends and family haven't heard from her since November and two police agencies in southern California are now searching with growing concern because she was last seen with a sexual predator.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is promoting community supported agriculture. More>>
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park now has approval from the National Park Service to charge backcountry camping fees. More>>
Across both Tennessee and Georgia, voters head to the polls today to make their selections for the presidential primary.
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Times Free Press file photo by Ron ClaytonMcMinn County Schools will soon have new leadership. More>>
The National Weather Service called what hit McMinn County an EF-2 tornado with winds of 130 miles per hour. More than 40 houses were damaged almost half of those houses were completely destroyed. Thankfully no fatalities. Those affected say it's an event they'll never forget. More>>
A storm survey team from the National Weather Service has continued their assessment of tornado damage that occurred on March 2nd in Hamilton, Bradley and McMinn counties. More>>
A new federal report on a proposed interstate connecting Savannah and Knoxville says several suggested routes aren't feasible because of detrimental effects on mountain terrain and protected wilderness areas. More>>
As storms and tornadoes continue to sweep across East Tennessee several locations are opening storm shelters to assist those in need.
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One lane of traffic on Interstate 75 SB in McMinn County is open after an accident involving several vehicles. More>>
A tractor-trailer crash in Athens caused quite a mess Friday. More>>
A former McMinn County deputy is on the other side of the law Friday night. More>>
As taxpayers prepare their income tax returns for 2011, the Internal Revenue Service is still holding millions that are owed to Tennessee residents from 2008. More>>
Three-year old Summer Knasel and four-year old Lovell Knasel were found safe in Maryland Wednesday afternoon. More>>
Strikers Winery now stands in ruins after more than a decade of business in McMinn County. Fire fighters say the blaze started on the front porch and spread to the attic. More>>
A pair of bills working their way through the legislature could cost the state nearly $23 million dollars in lottery sales. More>>
A McMinn County school bus driver escapes serious harm when the bus he was driving rolls over. More>>
New details are surfacing Thursday night in the suicide of a McMinn Central High School student.
The family of 17-year-old Morgan Johnson released a photo of their loved one to Channel 3. More>>
President Barack Obama today will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era "No Child Left Behind" law. More>>
A McMinn Central High School student has taken her own life and some of her friends say it was because she was bullied. More>>
Dairy executive Scottie Mayfield has hired on political consultant Tommie Hopper for his challenge of incumbent U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleishmann in the 3rd House District. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam's first effort to reduce state boards will merge six panels with significant environmental duties into three, affecting one with regulatory power over gas stations, including the family's Pilot... More>>
92-year-old Marie Crittenden been an active voter since 1948. So when Tennessee passed its new voter photo id law, she knew she would need to get one to continue exercising her right. But, she says, there were quite a few obstacles between her and that photo id. More>>
If Democrats have their way, the Tennessee General Assembly would meet only every second year, lawmakers' daily expenses would be capped and bill sponsors would have to divulge if their legislation originated with... More>>
McMinn County has a new investigator to help in the war of drugs. More>>
Republican Governor Bill Haslam's annual spending proposal calls for raises for state employees, more spending on construction on college campuses and tax cuts on food and inheritance. More>>
Two people are in jail and two more on the run after an armed robbery over the weekend. More>>
Republican Governor Bill Haslam is preparing to give his second State of the State address. More>>
A man best known throughout East Tennessee for his dairy empire could soon be running for Congress. More>>
It takes hours for thousands of Chattanoogans to get to the grocery store. More>>
A state commission that recently was in court over allegations it crafted an immigration policy in secret hasn't regularly posted notices of upcoming meetings on its website during the past two years. More>>
The state labor department says the unemployment rate for Tennessee fell in December. More>>
An East Tennessee man has been arrested on charges of wearing a wig and makeup to pick up his dead sister's Xanax and hydrocodone prescriptions. More>>
Teachers who "meet expectations" in their evaluation would be eligible for tenure under changes the Tennessee Education Association is recommending for the state's new teacher evaluation system. More>>
The sponsor of a measure that seeks to ban Tennessee public schools from teaching about gay issues says he plans to delay a vote on the proposal More>>
Storms will move into the Tennessee Valley this evening with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam is touting his proposal for more grants for companies investing in Tennessee as fostering transparency in the state's economic development program. But the Republican has also filed a bill to shield information used to make grant decisions from public view. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam says he wants to make reductions in the state's estate tax and a small reduction on the sales tax on groceries. More>>
Tennessee is getting $2.8 million in federal funds to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged last April during tornadoes and flooding. More>>
The thieves left the city with a hefty repair bill. If you take a close look at Fisher Field in Athens you can see where vandals did major damage. The electrical box for each light pole is busted out from thieves searching for copper. More>>
Tennessee is meeting most of its goals for implementing educational reforms tied to a $500 million federal Race to the Top award. More>>
A former McMinn County deputy is being investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for not properly registering drugs taken from suspects. More>>
With the dust settling on Republican plans for redrawing legislative districts in Tennessee, lawmakers from both parties are assessing their future plans. More>>
A McMinn County Cub Scout leader is charged with sexual battery for allegedly fondling a 16-year-old Boy Scout. More>>
The federal government has declared 14 Tennessee counties as agricultural disaster areas after drought and excessive heat last summer. More>>
More than 19,000 rebates totaling more than $4.5 million have been paid to Tennesseans this year for using Energy Star appliances. More>>
There are plans that have some politicians and their supporters scrambling across the volunteer state. More>>
The Haslam administration has launched a coordinated fight against drug abuse, gangs and violent crime in Tennessee. More>>
A redistricting plan could pit local Democratic leaders against each other. More>>
The state has issued about 9,500 photo IDs since July 1 as Tennesseans prepare to comply with a new law. More>>
A House Republican plan would draw six existing lawmakers into the same districts while creating six more without incumbents. More>>
After another frigid start to the day, we will begin a nice warm up into the mid-40s this afternoon. More>>
Snow showers continuing Tuesday morning have caused slick roads on the northern Cumberland Plateau and much of East Tennessee. More>>
An exploding gun at a New Year's celebration killed a McMinn County man who was hit by a piece of flying shrapnel. More>>
Tennesseans will be required to have photo identification in order to vote and state employers will have to make sure their employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. under new laws that take effect Jan. 1. More>>
Chattanooga, TN (WRCB) - A New Year's eve gun accident has claimed the life of a McMinn County man. More>>
A decade of fighting has claimed the lives of 135 service men and women who called Tennessee home, and the state's smaller communities have been some of the hardest hit. More>>
The scenery of last season's winter wonderland in the Tennessee Valley was a dream come true for some, but it was a nightmare for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, nearly stopping it in its tracks and eating up its budget and salt supply. More>>
Tennessee traffic fatalities declined sharply this year, reaching their lowest figure since 1962. More>>
If you drink and drive law enforcement would hold you, and only you responsible. Now, one state lawmaker wants to change that. Making the establishment who served you pay as well. More>>
A lawsuit filed in Nashville claims a new policy that instructs Tennessee jailers on how to investigate the immigration status of detainees is illegal because it was crafted in secret. More>>
Tennessee state parks will commemorate their 75th anniversary with a series of hikes early in the new year. More>>
The suspect has been under investigation for months according to the sheriff's office. More>>
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking people who live near its power substations to watch for copper thieves. More>>
A police chase turns deadly after the suspect is shot while running from deputies in McMinn County Monday morning. More>>
Photo courtesy of McMinn County Sheriff's OfficeThe McMinn County Sheriff says the search for a murder suspect has ended with his arrest. More>>
A low pressure system and cold front approaching the Mississippi River Valley will increase our rain chances in the Tennessee Valley over the next several hours. More>>
A man accused of stabbing another man in the throat is now wanted for murder. More>>
McMinn County authorities are now seeking a murder suspect after the victim from Wednesday night's stabbing died on Monday. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has created its winter website. More>>
After a cold start to our Monday, sunshine and dry air will lead to a beautiful, mild afternoon with highs in the 50s. More>>
Authorities in McMinn and Monroe counties want residents to be on the look for 25-year-old Skiver Millsaps of Tellico Plains, who is considered armed and dangerous. More>>
A fight Wednesday leaves one man with life-threatening injuries and another on the run, according to the McMinn County Sheriff. More>>
School vouchers won't be on Gov. Bill Haslam's agenda next legislative session. More>>
Utility officials in Athens say scam artists are posing as energy advisers. More>>
Tennessee's unemployment rate in November dropped 0.4 percent to 9.1 percent, the lowest since January 2009. More>>
A University of Tennessee analyst says it could take up to five years before the state completely recovers all the jobs lost since the beginning of the recession. More>>
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced a request for a designation of natural disaster due to excessive heat and drought during the summer and fall. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam took on teachers and lawyers to win battles to toughen tenure and cap lawsuit damages since his January inauguration, but he didn't have as much success uprooting Occupy protesters. More>>
Person injured in an ATV accident in McMinn County continues to recover. More>>
Three people are recovering Friday morning following a deadly ATV crash in McMinn County Thursday night. More>>
Troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating a crash involving a school bus Monday afternoon. More>>
Zachary ShultzVisitation will be held tonight for a young EMT who died in an ATV accident. More>>
The Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Hunters for the Hungry program has appealed to hunters to donate harvested deer to food banks and soup kitchens. More>>
The lingering aftershocks of 2008's Great Recession are changing the face of Tennessee government, particularly its size. Most state functions are operating with almost 10 percent fewer workers now than before the downtown. More>>
The McMinn County sheriff's Office is awaiting autopsy results on an inmate who died while in custody. More>>
The owners of six businesses in McMinn County will have to appear in General Sessions Court after allegedly selling alcohol to someone underage. More>>
The IRS says it has $2.1 million in undelivered tax refunds for Tennesseans. It's owed to more than 1,700 people. More>>
A committee of Tennessee legislators is considering cutting in half the amount of scholarship money for some college students. More>>
Heavy rains are causing problems on the roadways with flooding and downed trees. Law enforcement across the Tennessee Valley is advising drivers to use caution during their commute. More>>
A slow-moving cold front is bringing a variety of weather cautions to Tennessee, including the possibility of measurable snow.
Here's the latest look at your forecast from Chief Meteorologist Paul Barys! More>>
TennCare could be in big trouble if Congress decides to decrease or stop providing matching money for provider fees. More>>
If you're arrested for a non violent crime in McMinn County, you may get out of wearing stripes and being put behind bars. More>>
Tennessee House Democrats are trying to lower the sales tax on food, and they are now asking supporters to sign a new online petition. More>>
A McMinn County man is charged for a third time, in one year, with TennCare "doctor shopping". More>>
Civic and business leaders from across the region will be in Chattanooga Thursday to discuss the future of the area. More>>
A 2.8 percent increase in the Tennessee Valley Authority's fuel cost will boost average residential electric bills in December between $1.50 and $3.50. More>>
A graduation ceremony is set for five McMinn County inmates, Monday. More>>
A new liquor store ordinance in Memphis and one in the works for Jackson could serve as a model for state statute. More>>
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators wants to give states a way to require online retailers to collect sales taxes. More>>
A proposed Christmas tree fee has been wrapped up, and put back on the shelf, at least for now. More>>
Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles around the world, most of them in the United States. More>>
The federal government will be testing the emergency alert system Wednesday on all TV and radio stations. More>>
Gov. Bill Haslam says he is still weighing the pros and cons of school vouchers, and plans to announce his position on the measure toward the end of the year. More>>
State officials say 663 photo IDs were issued Saturday during special operating hours at 19 Tennessee driver service centers. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam says declining gas tax revenues will be a major problem facing the state over the next decade. More>>
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is warning motorists to watch out for deer. More>>
The McMinn County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discover of what appears to be human remains found near a railroad track. More>>
Governor Haslam is asking agency leaders for 5% budget cut proposals. More>>
Senators have come out with a bipartisan plan to help keep the financially ailing Postal Service solvent. More>>
An Athens couple say their new home will never again be destroyed by a tornado. More>>
With Americans on edge because of the tough economy, several banks are now backing off debit card fees in the wake of widespread public outrage. More>>
A statewide campaign began Tuesday to educate everyone about Tennessee's new voter ID law. Beginning January first, you'll need a picture ID to vote. More>>
State officials say elections offices across Tennessee will host outreach programs Tuesday to inform voters about a new requirement. More>>
Election officials across the Volunteer State will hold town hall meetings next week to inform voters of a few changes they'll see when they head to the polls. More>>
A burglary suspect is now in police custody after a homeowner catches him in the act and holds him at gunpoint. More>>
The unemployment rate for the metro Chattanooga area in September decreased to 8.7 percent, from 8.8 percent in August. More>>
Etowah hires a new hearing officer to crack down on city code violators. More>>
Millions of Tennessee historical records will be readily available, throughout the country, as a result of the State Library and Archives' new partnership agreement with Ancestry.com. More>>
Tennessee lawmakers are once again proposing legislation that would require drug testing for welfare recipients. More>>
Tennessee's September unemployment rate of 9.8 percent rose slightly from the previous month. More>>
From the ball n' chains to caps and gowns, nearly a dozen inmates at the McMinn County Jail test for their General Educational Dev elopement (G.E.D.) behind bars. More>>
An Associated Press review has found that state lawmakers' out-of-session expenses increased 8 percent in the third quarter despite the elimination of legislative oversight committees. More>>
Clouds are going to build throughout the afternoon, and by late tonight we should see some scattered showers and non-severe thunderstorms developing and lingering through the overnight. More>>
Researchers in five eastern U.S. states are getting federal support to study the decline in native bee populations. More>>
With the return of autumn, outdoor burn permits are again required in Tennessee. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers will get another slight decrease because of lower fuel cost in November, with a drop between 50 cents and $1.00 for average residential customers. More>>
The Internal Revenue Service reminds an estimated 169,000 Tennesseans that their six-month extension for filing their 2010 federal tax returns ends Monday. More>>
Hamilton County is now one of 30 in Tennessee, to issue a photo identification, free of charge, to registered voters. This, after an elderly Chattanooga woman was turned away. More>>
State officials say 30 county clerks across Tennessee have agreed to issue photo driver's licenses at no charge to registered voters who do not have them. More>>
The McMinn County Sheriff's Department discovered a sizable still on Tuesday when a farmer led deputies to a still at the base of Starr Mountain. Bootleggers were turning apple and muscadine wine into brandy. More>>
Tennessee education officials say they will not apply for up to $60 million in federal funds for early childhood education because the requirements don't meet the state's needs. More>>
A chase through several counties and a quick thinking utility worker may have helped deputies in McMinn County solve several burglaries. More>>
Deputies found the operation in an old dairy farm at the foot of Starr Mountain. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Tourism and Development says the state's tourism revenue in 2010 increased 6.3 percent from the previous year. More>>
Governor Bill Haslam announced a deal with Amazon to collect taxes and add new jobs in Tennessee. More>>
With a lot of attention focused on the new voter identification law, another new law meant to curb illegal voting has gone largely unnoticed. More>>
Tennessee officials say two of the agencies that rate government bonds have reaffirmed the state's top credit rating. More>>
A state task force will set priorities for rural economic development. More>>
Athens police are looking for suspects wanted in a late night shooting. More>>
State officials are reminding local governments that they must develop or revise their debt management policies to conform with standards issued by the State Funding Board. More>>
Tennessee was given more than $800,000 dollars to help low-income families find work. More>>
Tennessee and Georgia rank high when it comes to the number of women murdered by men. More>>
Senator Lamar Alexander will resign as Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference in January. More>>
Public librarians across the state are learning new ways to help parents increase the early literacy skills of children. More>>
A new website allows the more than 900,000 Tennesseans without health insurance to get medical information and search for the nearest clinic. More>>
Deputies in McMinn County have arrested two after an active meth lab and what they believe is stolen property was found at a home. More>>
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