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Man Who Beheaded Father In East Ridge Gets Out On $1 Million Bond

2/5/2025

A man who confessed to beheading his father at an East Ridge home has been allowed out after he made a $1 million bond. Caleb Disterdick, 26, is charged in the grisly death of Jason "Chris" Disterdick, 52, of Conway, Ark. He had a murder charge bound to the Grand Jury out of East Ridge Court on Tuesday. Caleb Disterdict, who planned to go back to Arkansas, had a GPS monitor placed on him. Four bonding companies went together to make the large bond. The bond was reportedly paid by the defendant's mother. At approximately 7 p.m. on Feb. 1, East Ridge Police received a dispatch call to the 1400 block of Greenslake Road regarding a potential assault. As police approached ... (click for more)

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Construction Prompts Weekend Lane Closure On I-24

2/6/2025

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will reduce I-24 East to two lanes ... (click for more)

Dayton, Rhea County Still Debating Proposed Convention Center

2/6/2025

A joint workshop between the city of Dayton and the Rhea County Commission ended with both sides requesting more information on the building of a convention center on the Able Property they jointly own on Delaware Avenue. Dayton City Attorney Susan Arnold suggested that City Manager David Shinn get in touch with the architectural firm to ... (click for more)

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State Comptroller No Longer To Seek Bill Requiring More Frequent Reappraisals

2/6/2025

The Tennessee Comptroller’s office has said it will no longer pursue legislation requiring counties to conduct more frequent reappraisals. John Dunn, the office’s director of communications, said that while Comptroller Jason Mumpower still supports the idea of more frequent appraisals, the office is no longer pursuing legislation to require them. These reappraisals, an overall assessment of property within a county, are normally conducted every 4 to 6 years. Blount County recently became ... more

Road Work Set On Both Sides Of Stringer's Ridge Tunnel

2/6/2025

Woman Who Wrecked 4-Wheeler And Injured Children Must Do 120 Hours Public Service

2/6/2025

Woman Pleads Guilty In 2019 Shooting Incident

2/6/2025

Man Arrested After Assault In Back Of Ambulance

2/6/2025

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Collins Leads Chattanooga Prep To Big Win

2/6/2025

Jeffrey Grimes knew long before he got to Chattanooga that his Copper Basin Cougars were facing an uphill battle at Chattanooga Prep. After all, the Sentinels have a veteran basketball team loaded with experienced players who just happen to be the defending state champions in Class A. Grimes has a young team with nowhere near the experience that Prep presented. The game was played at Chattanooga Prep before an unusually small crowd. Copper Basin may have had more fans present than ... more

Bradley Earns Big District Win At Howard

2/5/2025

Walker Valley Splits Hoops Contests At CCS

2/5/2025

Cleveland Hoops Loses Two At Bearden

2/5/2025

Cleveland, Baylor, McCallie Top Final Wrestling Poll

2/4/2025

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Lady Vols Knock Off #6 UConn, 80-76

2/6/2025

Zee Spearman scored 16 points as the Tennessee Lady Vols knocked off #6 UConn, 80-76 before a delighted home crowd at Thompson-Boling Arena. It was the biggest victory yet for Kim Caldwell, handing a rare loss to old master Geno Auriemma. It was a rare off night for All American Paige Bueckers, who connected on only 5-16 from the floor for 14 points. The Lady Vols hit 45.7 percent from the field, while the Huskies were at 40.3 percent. Tennessee trailed 39-37 at the half, and ... more