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Brooks aligns with Davis: Vaccines all day, every day

Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks and Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis want more COVID-19 vaccine shots in arms ... and they said there is enough supply of the vaccine to achieve it.The mayors are in … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/27/21

Bradley COVID-19 active cases still dropping, but deaths increase

Bradley County active cases have decreased to 748, as of Tuesday’s Tennessee Department of Health report. Bradley County active COVID-19 cases have been on a steady decline for the last two … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/27/21

CVS PHARMACIST CHRISTOPHER PITTMAN consults with Legacy Village of Cleveland resident Elva Jane Combs before administering her first COVID-19 vaccination.

LEGACY RESIDENTS, STAFF VACCINATED

Approximately 120 residents and staffers at Legacy Village of Cleveland received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Monday. more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 1/27/21

Bradley County’s COVID-19 active cases drop again; now down to 798 1-26

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee as of Monday was 701,427, including 2,068 current hospitalizations, 657,031 inactive/recovered cases and 8,977 deaths.Since Sunday, there were 1,710 new … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/26/21

Bradley County’s confirmed COVID-19 active cases drop again; now at 806

Bradley County's confirmed COVID-19 active cases have decreased to 806, as of Sunday’s Tennessee Department of Health report. Bradley County has had 11,210 infections of COVID-19 since March … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/25/21

COVID-19 active cases still dropping; now 890

Beginning Monday, the Bradley County Health Department will conduct COVID-19 testing from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.The change pushes up the testing schedule by 30 minutes. In recent … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/22/21

COVID-19 testing hours change, location still at First Baptist; active cases drop again

Starting on Monday, Jan. 25, the Bradley County Health Department will conduct COVID-19 testing Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., a slight change from its normal testing … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/21/21

DR. BILL JOHNSON, chief medical officer at Tennova-Cleveland, has reported some 70% of the local hospital's healthcare workers have received both rounds of the COVID-19 vaccine. He reported side effects have been minimal.

Vaccinated Tennova workers report few side effects

More than 800 healthcare workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 through Tennova-Cleveland, and few have reported side effects, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bill Johnson. Upon … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/20/21

Shutdown of jail visits is extended

Closure of the Bradley County Jail's visitation lobby was extended indefinitely due to rising area COVID-19 numbers, according to a statement released by Sheriff Steve Lawson on Tuesday."We will … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/20/21

Mull fights virus; mayor wants more shots in arms

As members of the Bradley County Commission heard an update on local COVID-19 cases and vaccination efforts, they also learned one of their own has tested positive for coronavirus. more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 1/20/21

COVID-19 active cases drop again in Bradley County; now at 1,068 1-19

Tennessee recorded its lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in weeks, with 2,430 additional individuals testing positive for the virus since Sunday, according to the Tennessee Department of Health's … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/19/21

Bradley County's COVID-19 active cases drop by two to 1,111; 90 deaths

Bradley County’s active COVID-19 cases sit at 1,111, down two from Saturday’s total, according to Tennessee Department of Health data. Bradley County’s total active cases have remained … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/18/21

Bradley County’s COVID-19 active cases drop by 86; death total now at 90

Another Bradley County resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the county total to 90. Five local deaths have been confirmed this week from COVID-19. With the three latest deaths, 18 … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/14/21

Mayor cautions of new rise in COVID-19 infections

Bradley County is starting to see the post-holiday surge of new active COVID-19 cases. more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 1/13/21

Bradley County's active cases of COVID-19 drop; now total 1,216 1-12

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee as of Monday was 657,396, including 3,079 current hospitalizations, 568,910 inactive/recovered cases and 7,865 deaths. Since Sunday, there were 3,527 … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/12/21

Bradley County's COVID-19 active cases rise again to 1,231; deaths increase to 86

Bradley County added another four deaths from COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total to 86 since March. Local deaths related to COVID-19 have more than doubled in the last month alone. … more

By KAITLIN GEBBY | 1/11/21

Student 'COVID-19 slide' not as bad as schools feared

Call it the COVID slide.Normally when students return to school after summer vacation, educators expect they have forgotten what they learned during the previous school year; hence, the phrase … more

B TIM SINIARD | 1/8/21

COVID-19 active cases start rising again; deaths at 81

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee as of Thursday was 634,237, including 3,351 current hospitalizations, 555,634 inactive/recovered cases and 7,492 deaths.Since Thursday, there were 9,000 … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/8/21

Bradley County COVID-19 deaths increase by four; total now stands at 81 1-7-21

The total COVID-19 case count for Tennessee as of Wednesday was 625,237, including 3,332 current hospitalizations, 548,838 inactive/recovered cases and 7,381 deaths.Since Tuesday, there were 7,588 … more

By TIM SINIARD | 1/7/21

REMINDER: Bradley County Health Department vaccine callers will face a wait time 1-7

A high demand for the COVID-19 vaccination is causing long telephone wait times for those calling the Bradley County Health Department. more

By AUTUMN HUGHES | 1/7/21