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From our news partners at WRCB Channel 3…
Several agencies were called to a fire and chemical spill in Rhea County on Wednesday night.
It happened in Dayton at Hiwassee Machine and Fabrication on Appalachian Drive around 6:30 p.m.
Rhea County Mayor George Thacker confirmed the fire and chemical spill.
Thacker says the fire is out and no one was injured but area hospitals were notified in the event that someone was hurt.
Thacker says police and fire agencies from the county and the city of Dayton responded to the incident along with a HAZMAT crew from Hamilton County.
Thacker says fire agencies from some surrounding counties were placed on standby as a precaution.
Thacker says there is no threat to the public.
The cause of the incident is unknown and will be under investigation.
Several agencies in Athens responded to an incident involving a train on Wednesday evening.
It happened near Starr Regional Medical Center around 4:00 p.m.
Channel 3 has learned that at least one person has been hit by a train.
Details are limited at this time.
Also in news today…
Sheriff Steve Lawson, District Attorney General Steve Crump, Circuit Court Clerk Gayla Miller, Judge Sheridan Randolph, Misdemeanor Probation Director Rich Kienlen, along with Richard Hughes from the Public Defender’s Office, would like to offer the public an opportunity to resolve any outstanding Bradley County Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (FTA) warrants without being arrested or booked on the charge.
If a General Sessions court date has been missed for any reason, October 25-29, 2021, will be a period for anyone with a Bradley County Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (FTA) warrant to come to the Bradley County Justice Center Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and reschedule a new court date.
If you have any questions, please call the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at 423-728-7052 or the Misdemeanor Probation Office at 423-728-7121.
From the Cleveland Daily Banner…
Tim Siniard reports: The Cleveland Municipal Planning Commission approved a consent-agenda item for site approval for Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.
Cheddar’s, which has more than 165 locations in 28 states, will construct its Cleveland location at the corner of Paul Huff Parkway and Mouse Creek Road.
The current building at the site, which formerly housed Rite Aid pharmacy, will be demolished to make way for the eatery.
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced on Wednesday morning that he will not seek re-election, saying he needs to spend more time with his family.
He made the announcement at a press conference at the County Courthouse.
He had served as county mayor since January 2011 and was re-elected twice.
Among those mentioned as potential candidates include County Commissioners Sabrena Smedley and Greg Martin and former Congressional candidate Weston Wamp.
County Mayor Coppinger said during his last nine and a half months he will deal with a number of issues including the closing of the purchase of McDonald Farm in Sale Creek, the opening of the new construction academy and shoring up finances at Erlanger Hospital.
He thanked the citizens of Hamilton County, who first elected him to the County Commission in 2006.
While County Mayor Coppinger said there are still many things the county could do to improve and move forward, he also said the county is in a better situation than the one it was in when he became county mayor a decade ago.
County Mayor Coppinger did not divulge who is planning on running for mayor, but joked that the only person he could say is not running is himself.
