Astec Dropzone: Smart Load‑Out Solution for Asphalt Plants
Astec Industries, Chattanooga, Tennessee, pulls from its 16 brands to design and manufacture the thousands of products used to build the infrastructure that physically connects the world. At the 2025 World of Asphalt tradeshow in St. Louis, Astec announced its Dropzone loadout solution. Asphalt plant operators juggle...
Picking it up: Nonprofit and residents highlight Chattanooga’s litter problem
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Despite being named a National Park City, one problem keeps Chattanooga from being as beautiful as it can possibly be: litter. Jimmy Urciuoli is the Executive Director of Green Steps, a non profit that advocates for litter cleanups in Chattanooga. He tells us he believes the city needs more...
Bradley Central High School Provides Bed Bug Update
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Bradley Central High School (BCHS) has provided an update on the bed bugs found earlier this week at their school and an update on the current situation. Earlier this week, bed bugs were found on a chair in a classroom, according to BCHS. They say certified...
Chattanooga mom describes close call in wrong-way crash that killed 3 on I-75 near...
DALTON, Ga. — Three people killed in a wrong-way crash on I-75 in Whitfield County still have not been identified, according to a new crash report released Friday by the Georgia State Patrol. This update comes as a witness tells us she avoided that deadly collision by only a...
Sirens? Tested. Calendars? Mailed. TVA’s safety plan starts before crises
Regular safety training, advanced technology and a free calendar featuring wildlife and waterways help the largest public utility in the United States keep millions of people safe. The Tennessee Valley Authority operates three nuclear power plants . Browns Ferry in North Alabama is the largest. Sequoyah, in Hamilton...
TWRA: Fish and Wildlife Commission approves new rules on Deer Bait Privilege License, endangered...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) approved two new rules during its final 2025 meeting at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga on Friday, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). The rules that the commission discussed at the meeting were related to the...
Bradley County juvenile ran over by float during Christmas parade, taken to hospital
A juvenile participating in the Annual Christmas Parade was ran over by a float in the parking lot of Bradley Central High School Saturday night. That's according to a release from the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. That release states, "A juvenile participant riding on a parade float fell from the...
Community awaits updates after Cohutta police chief hit by vehicle, parade delayed
The Cohutta Chief of Police was hit by a vehicle, delaying the start of the town's Christmas Parade Saturday night. That's according to the Cohutta Police Department. The police department made a post on Facebook saying the condition of Chief Greg Fowler is unknown. We are working to learn more...
Upcoming Road Work: Gas Prices on Dec. 5, 2025
Gas prices continue to trend downward across East Tennessee. The state average for regular gas sits at about $2.57 per gallon. The highest prices are in Jackson, with an average price of $2.65, while the lowest is in Chattanooga, where the average price is $2.46.
Astec Industries to acquire CWMF
OEM Astec Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire asphalt plant equipment manufacturer CWMF. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Astec, which makes specialized equipment for asphalt road building, aggregate processing, concrete production and recycling, expects the acquisition to close in the first quarter of...

















