3B Media105.7 The HOG / Spirit 101.9/ 93.3 The Ranch94.1 The VIBE / 98.9 The WOLF37 South DriveCrossville Phone: 931-484-1057Fax: 931-707-0580 From Cumberland County Sheriff's Office: This morning law enforcement was alerted to a report of… Corporal Logan Janow responded to a fraud report… Corporal Ben Griffin of the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded to… Phone: 931-484-1057Fax: 931-707-0580 Website by: 3B Media in association with Maximum Site Design FORT LOUDON- A Peters Township man is facing over a dozen charges relating to child porn possession and distribution James Michael Schultz has been charged with 14 felony counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material possession and felony criminal use of a communications facility Schultz remains behind bars in Franklin County Jail on $100,000 bail Members of the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General were given a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children back on February 21st of this year of possible CSAM The internet chat program had forwarded the tip to the NCMEC before it was given to law enforcement OAG Agents say that a user had uploaded suspected child pornography After executing search warrants on both Google (due to a Gmail address being used by the user for sign up) and later Comcast OAG Agents were able to pinpoint the address involved to be the home of James “Jimmy” Schultz in the 1100 block of Fort Loudon Road outside Fort Loudon Agents with OAG- Child Predator Section and Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police executed a search warrant on Schultz’s home where they entered and he was escorted to their nearby command and computer van Schultz was interviewed by OAG Agents after waiving his Miranda Rights he allegedly confirmed his Discord username and said that “he would be in ‘dead servers’….where other users would ask for child sexual abuse material Schultz stated that he would private message these users and share child sexual abuse material with them.” Agents continue saying that Schultz told them “I knew it was wrong acknowledged that he would obtain files of CSAM from other users on Discord before sharing links to the files as well as use them for himself Schultz reported told Agents that he had an attraction to Minors The Tri-State Alert is a News Talk 103.7 FM publication.  Any views or opinions expressed in this publication are of the host author or group and not the publication, owner(s) AI technology assists in content creation on this site; verify independently for accuracy Privacy Policy Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLENOIR CITY (WVLT) - The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office reunited with a man who was seriously injured in a crash last year the sheriff’s office said Brenton Myers was involved in a devastating crash that left him pinned inside his car It took first responders over an hour and a half to get Brenton out of his car and begin lifesaving care LCSO said he was then taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center and underwent several surgeries which included amputating both of his legs stopped by the Loudon Fire Department to visit some of the first responders who helped save his life and share how the acident forever changed him The sheriff’s office said his strength and resilience moved everyone who was there “Calls like Brenton’s leave a lasting mark on first responders,” LCSO said “Though we often never learn what becomes of the people we help moments like this remind us why we do what we do and an incredible honor to hear Brenton’s story and witness the strength he and MaKaylia carry with them.” Crews who responded to the crash back in October included Loudon County E-911 Lenoir City Fire Department and James Towing What is needed to strengthen the viability of New Hampshire’s farms and food systems in today’s modern world timely questions spurring the development of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan a statewide network based at the University of New Hampshire the plan includes over 140 recommendations that address 27 agriculture and food-related topics through Product UNH Extension specialists participated in the creation of the plan across a variety of topic areas Jada Lindblom from Extension’s Community and Economic Development team served as lead author of the Agritourism brief working with Extension’s Gail McWilliam Jellie Meghan Kelley and Hannah Bendroth from Coppal House Farm in Lee Prior collaborations with agritourism specialists from other states’ Extension programs helped Jada home in on key agritourism industry issues while the team’s statewide knowledge ensured that the brief reflected New Hampshire’s specific context As part of the launch of the Strategic Plan the Food Alliance is planning to focus this year’s NH Food System Statewide Gathering around the recommendations proposed in the plan or other stakeholder invested in the future of farms and food production in New Hampshire Please consider registering for this event to join the conversation and help ensure a strong future for food and agriculture in New Hampshire To register for the gathering: https://www.nhfoodalliance.org/get-involved/join-network/nh-food-system-statewide-gathering you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Already have an account? Log in here The search has now turned from a rescue to a recovery Digital Producer/Weekend Assignment Editor Loudon County officials say they have located a second body in their search for two missing teens who jumped into the Tennessee River on Wednesday to evade police "Sheriff Jimmy Davis and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office that the second missing teenager has been found dead," said the LCSO on Sunday "The teen was recovered this afternoon during continued search efforts in the Tennessee River The search has involved multiple agencies."   Sheriff Davis says the families of the teens have been notified and our hearts are with those who are grieving The impact of this tragedy is being felt deeply across multiple communities As both families now face unimaginable loss we ask the community to come together in support and compassion," LCSO said The first of the two teens was found on Friday The two disappeared after jumping more than 80 feet into the river thinking they were simply jumping over to the other side of the interstate although now the search was a recovery rather than a rescue the Loudon County Sheriff's Office shared the update that the teen had been found after several agencies from across the region deployed cadaver K9's and various boats with different types of sonar technology As two of the three teenagers involved were juveniles the Sheriff's Office has not revealed any names PREVIOUS STORY: Loudon County authorities found a body on Friday during a continued search for two teenagers who disappeared after jumping into the Tennessee River while evading police the teenagers may be from the Chattanooga area as the initial pursuit began when a car was reported stolen from Hamilton County NBC affiliate WBIR10 says the teens jumped more than 80 feet off a bridge from I-75 during the chase Crews have been searching for them since Wednesday Loudon County Sheriff Jimmy Davis gave an update on the search Friday afternoon three teens jumped off the bridge into the river officers learned about the two other teens He told officers that while abandoning the car on the side of the interstate they jumped over the bridge's barrier thinking it would lead to the opposite side of the interstate they fell into a gap between the two sides of the bridges Davis says the oldest teen was 18-years-old and the other are believed to be juveniles Search crews also found a backpack on Thursday that they think may have belonged to one of the teens as it was found downstream from the bridge PREVIOUS STORY: The two teenagers who jumped off the Tennessee River Bridge to evade police on Wednesday are believed to be from the Chattanooga area according to the Sweetwater Police Department NBC affiliate WBIR10 spoke with Sweetwater Police Sergeant Kelvin Franco who told them the teens might be from the area because the car in their possession was reported stolen by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office the Sweetwater Police Department was involved in a pursuit of the stolen car around 4:00am They said the chase was called off and the car was found abandoned near the Tennessee River Bridge on I-75 North near Loudon and ran from the vehicle," said Jimmy Davis The Loudon County Sheriff's Office conducted a multi-agency search where they found one suspect after residents reported seeing a teenage boy on a neighbor's porch that we believe was involved in the pursuit He is actually right now in the hospital with injuries it looks apparent from a fall from a bridge," said Davis The suspect told deputies during questioning that two other teenagers were involved and that they had also jumped off the Tennessee River Bridge to evade police The Sheriff's Department said the suspect in custody was taken to the hospital with "major injuries" crews continued to search the area of Lake Drive and the Tennessee River near the 74 mile marker on the I-75 bridge "Unfortunately our 'golden hour' has passed of any type of rescue so now we're in recovery phase and trying to make sure if they are in the water that we're trying our best to be able to locate those individuals," said Davis Anyone with information is asked to call the Loudon County Communication Center at 865-458-9081 PREVIOUS STORY: The Loudon County Sheriff's Office near Sweetwater are searching for two missing teens who jumped off of a bridge to avoid police the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Sweetwater Police Department were involved in a police chase of a stolen car and the car was later found abandoned near the Tennessee River Bridge on I-75 North The suspects fled the scene before police could get there The area was found to be empty after a multi-agency search began that involved K-9 units and drones the Sheriff's Office says they received multiple reports from residents of the Lake Drive community concerning car break-ins Victims reported seeing a teenage male on a neighbor's porch realizing that he was possibly the same suspect from the car chase Police say the suspect admitted during questioning that he had been evading the police and that he and two other teenage boys had jumped into the water from the Tennessee River Bridge Anyone with information on the search is asked to contact the Loudon County Communications Center at 865-458-9081 Family and friends gathered at Tennessee River Park over the weekend to honor the life of 18-year-old Ma’Rico Johnson one of two teens who tragically lost their lives after jumping from a bridge over the Tennessee River in Loudon County last Wednesday The bodies of both Ma'Rico Johnson and Mykel Anderson were recovered after days of searching Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday they've recovered the body of the second Chattanooga teen who went missing in the Tennessee River after a chase with Loudon County deputies in a stolen vehicle Deputies said search and rescue crews found the teen's body this afternoon The sheriff's office released the following statement about the discovery: The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office says they've recovered a body from the Tennessee River that is 1 of 2 missing teens from Chattanooga Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for two teens who led Loudon County deputies on a chase with a stolen vehicle and then jumped into the Tennessee River The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office says the teens are from Chattanooga a Tennessee Highway Patrol pursuit of a stolen vehicle began "around the Chatatnooga area," on Interstate 75 Troopers lost sight of the vehicle at about the 56 mile marker in McMinn County police in Sweetwater saw the vehicle at about the 60 mile marker in Monroe County They lost sight once again about 12 miles down the road and came upon the crashed vehicle at the Tennessee River Bridge "still rolling," according to the sheriff multiple 911 callers reported that there had been vehicle break ins in the Lake Drive Area they were flagged down by residents who reported seeing a teen on a neighbor’s porch who said he was being questioned that he and two other teens had jumped into the water from the Tennessee River bridge The teen was taken to a hospital with a lacerated and punctured lung The sheriff’s office said the teen is in stable condition The Sheriff shared that one of the statements made by the teen led investigators to believe he may have been involved in the pursuit and the three may have jumped over a barrier on the bridge thinking that they were jumping onto the other side of the road Because the river bridge is separate roadways jumping over the barrier would mean the teens had an over 80-foot drop into the water and first responders from the Loudon Fire Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are searching for the two teens Anyone who has seen anything suspicious or has information is urged to contact the Loudon County Communication Center at 865-458-9081 2025 at 10:18 pm ETFirefighters and police cleared a crash scene on Route 106 on April 20 (News 603)Firefighters and police cleared a crash scene on Route 106 on April 20 NH — Loudon police are investigating a crash on Route 106 and Clough Pond Road on Sunday afternoon multiple calls to 911 were made reporting an accident in the area One crash notification system was also activated were sent to the intersection for a two-vehicle crash they confirmed there was “heavy damage” between the two SUVs A second Loudon ambulance and Chichester EMTs were then requested to the scene Two people were taken to Concord Hospital while four others signed off without injury Two more ambulances were requested around 3:45 p.m and Concord and Pembroke EMTs were then asked to respond to the crash Two more people were taken to the hospital around 4 p.m News 603 posted a video from the incident on Facebook Do you have a news tip? 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Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The legendary Loudon Wainwright III whose career has spanned over five decades is known for his deeply personal songwriting and sharp wit – and oversharing The patriarch of the Wainwright folk dynasty (which includes Rufus as well as Lucy and her mother Suzzy Roche) Loudon reflects on the balance between oversharing and maintaining privacy in his music in this episode of Basic Folk He candidly discusses the lines he draws when writing about family and how his experiences with grief have shaped his art I’m proud to say that I think we found a line he would not cross in our conversation and his unique ability to unsettle and surprise his listeners during performances We talk about his late father and namesake including insights on his debut album thanks to a recent essay by Morrissey that highlights its significance Moz points out that Wainwright has “the pep and readiness of someone who knows we will all soon be skeletons.” After reading Loudon’s very detailed memoir I had to ask him about his relationship to memory and also his reputation for memory revealing how roles in popular films – especially Big Fish and Knocked Up – have introduced him to new audiences Elsewhere he reveals that he was at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival where Dylan went electric and shares his memories of that fateful day Loudon Wainwright III is the poet laureate of the human condition he peels back the thin sheaths we use to paper over our ineptness Wainwright is also a consummate entertainer whose humorous antics If you’re ever in the audience at one of Wainwright’s shows which was recorded in 2024 during a three-night residency at Nell’s Jazz and Blues Club puts us in front row seats so we can experience the very best of Loudon live The 21 songs on this album range over Wainwright’s catalog from earlier titles such as “Motel Blues” to more recent songs such as “Lifetime Achievement.” He also includes his moving versions of songs by other artists—Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright,” for example—in his sets On the minor chord blues “All in a Family,” Wainwright meditates on the messiness of families—“what family’s not insane”—where the “smallest thing” often becomes the “biggest deal.” By the end of the song the new baby in the family might just be the addition to the family tree that Wainwright’s vocal modulations mimic the various phases of sex—the young’s hunger for it more than food the waning of desire as couples age—in the hilariously tongue-in-cheek “I Remember Sex.” duets with him on the folky meditation on the waning moments of life and leaving this life on “Out of This World.” On the uproarious spoken word piece “Memorial Service” Wainwright imagines his own service offering “helpful guidelines” on whom to invite and whom he hopes will show up to the service The lilting “I Knew Your Mother” reminds a child that there was a time before them when “love was the means and you were the end.” In 2023 Wainwright was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame—“I want to tell you it’s about time,” Wainwright joked with his audience during his introduction to the song—and he chronicles his birth and life in the affectionate “Tar Hell.” In this ode to North Carolina he reminds us that “Down in Carolina/People played and made music down there for money and for love,” and then he lists a long line of the Tar Heel State’s musicians: Charlie Poole Every track on Loudon Live in London sparkles with Wainwright’s incisive wit and lyrical ingenuity The  album captures Loudon Wainwright at his very best More information about Loudon Live in London is available HERE  Two teenagers who died after jumping into the Tennessee River from Interstate 75 while evading authorities in Loudon County were students at Brainerd High School Three teenage boys ended up on the bridge in Loudon County at the end of a stolen vehicle chase April 9 according to a social media post by the Loudon County Sheriff's Department was reported stolen to the Chattanooga Police Department (READ MORE: Brainerd High students tackle real-world problems in chemistry class) One of the teenagers was detained by the Loudon County Sheriff's Department after multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in the Lake Drive neighborhood Residents flagged down a deputy to report seeing a teenage male on a neighbor's porch The teen revealed during questioning that while evading law enforcement he and two other teenage males jumped into the water from the Tennessee River Bridge to evade law enforcement A six-day-long search for the two other teenagers resulted in their bodies being found deceased Hamilton County Schools verified that the two teens were students at Brainerd High School The school has had extra counselors and social workers on site to support students Contact Kailee Shores at kshores@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6659 Kailee Shores covers breaking news for the Chattanooga Times Free Press She holds a degree in journalism from Middle Tennessee State University This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing WATE 6 On Your Side LOUDON, Tenn. (WATE) — Nearly six years since the historic Loudon County Courthouse was ravaged by fire the building is ready to reopen to the public The 147-year-old courthouse was damaged in a fire on April 23, 2019. The fire took several hours to extinguish and led to over $1 million in damages The county is set to hold an official open house for the building on April 26 from 10:00 a.m “It’s been a long and somewhat bumpy road to get here but once you see the amazing interior and some of the changes made for efficiency I think you will agree that it was worth the wait and every penny spent It’s going to be an amazing unveiling,” wrote Mayor Rollen “Buddy” Bradshaw on Facebook City of Loudon Fire Chief Mike Brubaker said the official cause of the fire was undetermined and electrical problems within the building before the fire it “most likely” started due to electrical issues Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Having needed a firetruck at her house before Loudon resident Lisa Laughlin asks her community to approve a $1.7 million bond for a new aerial ladder firetruck Loudon residents hold up their blue voting cards to cast their decision on a new aerial ladder firetruck Laura Boccelli asks Loudon’s leaders why the town waited until its current truck was in such dire condition before pursuing a bond for a new one Shaun Kitson proposed two amendments at Loudon’s town meeting which cut the town’s savings deposits for this coming year by $306,000 A heavy pause hung over the crowd in Loudon Elementary School waiting for the next words out of Lisa Laughlin’s mouth She recalled a time when she waited for a firetruck to come to her house praying it would be close by from Loudon and not another town “If you’re standing at the end of your driveway waiting I can assure you that those 10 seconds feel a lot longer.” Laughlin said she hopes her neighbors don’t have to experience that she pleaded with them to approve a $1.7 million 10-year bond to buy a new aerial ladder firetruck The town later rejected that proposal with a resounding 114-228 vote for a brand-new truck that they wouldn’t receive for another three years – despite the current one’s extensive performance issues and high maintenance costs “If I was given a choice – you could have this one for this price or there’s these other ones that may be available that we could find locally for this price – and then let the taxpayers make the decision at that point,” said Doug Proulx Loudon residents were “voting our wallets,” as one resident put it They passed the $6.92 million budget without much discussion as selectmen had already made a second round of cuts Shaun Kitson also suggested two successful amendments that reduced the amount the town will put into its savings this year for every department to get an equal slice of the pie,” Kitson said Kitson’s amendments lowered the town’s deposits by $306,000 Most reductions hit the capital reserve funds for the fire department bridge construction and roadway improvement Others came from the expendable trust funds for the conservation commission Selectmen warned against those cuts – they’d already made some you’re going to have less in your savings account,” Select Board Chair Jeff Miller said when we have to replace something that the master plan says we should do we’re going to be hit with raising money to put into this including one to raise its veterans’ tax credit from $500 to $750 and one for $55,278 to match a state grant to buy eight body cameras for its police department saying they’ll provide accountability for citizens and protect the town and police officers from litigation Charlotte Matherly is the statehouse reporter for the Concord Monitor and Monadnock Ledger-Transcript in partnership with Report for  America subscribe to her Capital Beat newsletter and email her at cmatherly@cmonitor.com Sign In Subscribe Now It’s very distressing to watch the council approve the larger building at Loudon Park The park is small and to put such a large building in there will destroy the integrity of the park The most distressing and really awful thing is that so many beautiful old trees that make up the essence of this small park will be ripped out to make room for a building that will house boats And for only a very small portion of Nanaimo’s population I get that there will be washrooms and a meeting area but that could be done in a smaller building that won’t break the bank I am also incredulous that council would approve the huge price tag of $11 million a good piece of which will come from the reserve fund When I drive around town and see all the roads that need paving and city work that needs to be done I am frankly shocked that council would approve this building I understand that the rowers need a place to store their boats but they do not need something so large and costly at the expense of nature and the city’s reserve bank account READ ALSO: Community members oppose scale of planned boathouse at Long Lake in Nanaimo I thank the mayor and council for their time regarding the proposed development of Loudon Park at Long Lake Why should the city build a 10,000-square-foot building for private clubs that costs $11 million The project should be scaled back to $6 million It is crucial to preserve the integrity and original purpose of this cherished land The serene environment and recreational spaces are meant to provide a haven for all residents The late Bill Loudon gifted this land for Wellington residents to enjoy He never intended it to be taken over by private kayaking and rowing clubs and this development would not serve the community it is heartbreaking to imagine Bill Loudon’s vision being destroyed Please take this back to the table for a win-win for both the clubs and the residents The views and opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the writer and do not reflect the views of Black Press Media or the Nanaimo News Bulletin Letters policy: Letters should be no longer than 250 words and will be edited Preference is given to letters expressing an opinion on issues of local relevance or responding to items published in the News Bulletin 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Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Emergency services responded to a motor vehicle accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of NH Route 129 and Pleasant Street Extension in Loudon the Loudon Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the scene where they found a silver Toyota Tundra involved in the crash Both were transported to Concord Hospital for treatment the individuals involved in the crash were being assisted by several bystanders when emergency crews arrived The scene was managed by a total of nine personnel Emergency crews worked to control traffic and clear the area until the vehicle was removed saving tax money and collaboration among local officials were the hot topics for Select Board candidates in Loudon at a forum this week where hopefuls for local office fielded questions from a crowd of nearly 100 people Since Roger Maxfield is vacating his seat on the board Loudon voters will pick their new selectman out of four candidates: Jeffrey Green Here’s some information about them and where they stand on the issues who does information technology work for a different county has lived in Loudon for 17 years and said he’s prioritized local involvement He’s been to every select board meeting for the past few years “through thick and thin,” he told residents at the forum He said he wants to direct his sense of public service fostered while serving in the Marine Corps a founding member of the Loudon Business Association and former longtime member of the zoning board now sits on the town’s economic development committee He said at the forum he’s lived in Loudon for 36 years He did not say specifically why he’s running for office has served on the Planning Board for a total of eight years he’s watched the town weather many changes Though it’s not his sole reason for running town expenses are going “through the roof” and wants to make sure the budget is the best it can be who’s previously served one term on the Select Board and two terms on the Planning Board and said he often stops into the town office and local police and fire stations to keep abreast of town happenings He’s decided to try running local office again though he declined to share his goals because he doesn’t want to be “the bad guy” if they don’t work out go with the flow and hope things go the way everybody’s happy with it.” All but one said they support the warrant article that would approve a bond to pay for a new aerial ladder firetruck costly to maintain and is often out of service for repairs Green was the only candidate to oppose the bond the town has spent more than it should on things like new trucks and equipment “We had a capital improvement plan laid out and everything is happening faster than it’s supposed to be,” Green said Lizotte initially opposed it but said the fire chief’s explanation of the need for a new aerial ladder firetruck based on building conditions and new businesses in town changed his mind Loudon’s equipment is an asset to work with and have a relationship with other towns and the “conservative” bond structure that’s been proposed to pay for the truck is worth it “By putting a deposit down initially and making payments over time we’ll help keep our costs manageable in updating the town’s fire assets,” Lizotte said Griffin said he went down to the fire station to look at the current truck and said its age and the rare model make it difficult to repair even if the town votes to pass the bond this year it’ll take another three years to actually get the new truck into service “We either continue to fix the thing that parts are getting harder for or we discuss approving that bond and getting a new one,” Griffin said said he’d vote for it because “eventually they’re going to need it.” WHEN AND WHERE: Voting for candidates and zoning amendments will take place on Tuesday at the Arthur Colby Saftey Complex/Fire Department The annual Town Meeting will be held Saturday March 15 tells residents at Wednesday’s budget public hearing that he’s trying to cut costs but that most of their tax increases will come from the Merrimack Valley School District Loudon resident Rick Bilodeau asks selectmen at a budget public hearing on Wednesday to look into the possibility of leaving their current school administrative unit after the Merrimack Valley School District disclosed it spent $2 million last year that it did not have Loudon is stuck between a rock and a hard place Left in the lurch by the Merrimack Valley School District’s overspending of $2 million last year the Loudon selectmen said they’re pinching pennies after residents voiced concern about rising taxes They cut $75,365 from the town’s proposed budget which came mostly in the form of reduced merit raises for town employees He also said he doesn’t like taking merit from hard-working employees Although the town and school budgets are separate he blamed tax increases on the school district and urged Loudon residents to make their voices heard by voting down a proposed school budget increase floated the possibility of pulling out of the Merrimack Valley School District or the school administrative unit three towns voted to leave the Newfound Area School District and form their own SAU Multiple towns in the Monadnock region are also considering leaving the Contoocook Valley School District “I think it’s time that the selectmen look at that and find out: What does the town have to do?” Bilodeau said “Let the people decide if they want to pull out and go someplace else.” Selectmen shared Bilodeau’s desire to “send a message” but said it’d likely cost the town some money to leave the school district Miller urged residents to make their voices heard at school board meetings “A message would be for as many people as we can get from Loudon to show up there and vote down what they’re presenting,” Miller said they have to come up with a budget before they leave that evening … The strength is for as many people from Loudon to go to that meeting and vote it down.” The Merrimack Valley School District on Tuesday proposed a 7% increase taking its budget from $48.3 million to $51.6 million weeks after the superintendent disclosed that the district spent $2 million last year that it did not have About two dozen Loudon residents showed up for the budget hearing Wednesday and spent two hours debating the budget and a firetruck bond at town offices While multiple people thanked the select board for trimming the town budget He’s a lieutenant in the fire department and said reducing merit raises for town employees is unfair and risks losing them to other jobs or towns we need to be doing something about that as a town – either vote those people out of there or something – because this is ridiculous,” Bilodeau said “The people that go out and protect your butts and save your lives are getting crapped on.” Miller sympathized but said he didn’t see any other option “I’m not willing to watch people get pulled out of their houses on the tax foreclosure to support somebody that wants to get more money,” Miller said But I also get the fact that we have people in this town that can’t afford their taxes.” After hearing concern from residents the select board suggested drawing from the town’s savings to help pay for a new aerial ladder fire truck Loudon would draw $400,000 from the fire department’s capital reserve fund to contribute to a 10-year $1.7 million bond that most people opposed at last month’s budget hearing with only a one-cent difference in the tax rate in some years the cuts made by the select board slim it down to a 7% increase instead of an 8% one taking the estimated tax rate down 10 cents from $9.61 to $9.51 that’s a difference of $44.) The proposed operating costs total $6.92 million a nearly $471,000 increase from the current budget Selectmen also reduced some of the funding they’d planned to deposit into the town’s capital reserve funds by about $325,000 Another warrant article added this week would increase the tax credit for veterans from $500 to $750 Charlotte Matherly is the statehouse reporter for the Concord Monitor and Monadnock Ledger-Transcript in partnership with Report for America subscribe to her Capital Beat newsletter and send her an email at cmatherly@cmonitor.com A deadly crash on Old Loudon Road (Route 9) in Colonie involving a motorcycle is under investigation It is reportedly near Boght Veterinary Clinic A motorcyclist crashed into a car and was pronounced dead at the scene The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 NY — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a passenger vehicle on Loudon Road near Grove Lane on Monday afternoon according to the Colonie Police Department Officers arriving at the scene found that the motorcycle had collided with a car the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene the driver of the passenger vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation The Colonie Police Department's Traffic Safety Division is conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash The names of the drivers involved are being withheld pending notification of next of kin which was closed in both directions for several hours following the crash and anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Colonie Police Traffic Safety Division at 518-783-2754 (WVLT) - Multiple agencies responded to a brush fire in Loudon County Wednesday afternoon Loudon County Fire and Rescue said shortly after 5 p.m that it was working alongside the state’s Division of Forestry to contain a brush fire on Price Road in Lenoir City “Please avoid the area as this is an active scene,” the agency said According to the state’s wildfire website which was estimated to be around two acres in size We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Gary Loudon, 77 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Burial will take place in the Trinity Fieldon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery at 36009 850th Avenue, Madelia,... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Gary Loudon created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPHILADELPHIA, Tenn. (WVLT) - A crash that injured at least one person closed Fork Creek Road Thursday evening, according to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office. In all, deputies from LCSO, Loudon County Fire and Rescue, the Philadelphia Fire Department, Priority Ambulance Service and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the scene, which included an overturned concrete truck. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital, LCSO said. The road will remain closed between Steekee Creek Road and Stallcup Road. Spectrum Internet® Now Available to nearly 900 Homes and Small Businesses the #1 rural internet provider in the nation* today announced the launch of Spectrum Internet TV and Voice services to nearly 900 homes and small businesses in the Maryville Greenback and Philadelphia areas of Loudon Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout is part of the company’s approximately $9 billion investment in unserved rural communities partly offset by $ 2 billion in government support funding – that will ultimately connect approximately 1.75 million new homes and small businesses across the country.  “Spectrum is bringing gigabit broadband to unserved communities in Tennessee and across America through RDOF and state grants,” said Tim Williams Vice President of Construction leading Spectrum’s expansions “Our investment is making it possible to deliver the high-value broadband TV and voice services now available in Loudon We are providing local residents and small businesses superior connectivity at highly competitive prices backed by a team of skilled local technicians and 100% U.S.-based customer service.” and speed increases provide customers access to a life of ‘unlimited’ opportunity and possibility when seamlessly connected through Spectrum’s Internet Spectrum Internet delivers speeds up to 1 Gbps and Advanced WiFi for residential customers Spectrum Business Internet also offers customers various options up to 1 Gbps download speeds the company has begun a network evolution that will provide gigabit upstream speeds and multiple gigabit download speeds across its entire 41-state service area high-speed internet access to rural Tennesseans has been one of our administration’s top priorities and this investment by Spectrum will help bridge the digital divide for families in Tennessee’s most rural communities,” said Lt “Spectrum has shown to be a dependable partner to our state I look forward to continuing working together to bring transformative connectivity and opportunity to Tennesseans.” Spectrum Internet exceeded advertised download and upload speeds for all tiers measured — even during peak weeknight usage between 7 and 11 p.m. — according to the FCC’s most recent “Measuring Broadband America Fixed Broadband Report” issued in January 2023 Spectrum services now available also include Spectrum Mobile™ and Spectrum TV®. Spectrum Mobile is the nation’s fastest-growing mobile provider** and combines with Spectrum Internet and Advanced WiFi to provide seamless connectivity inside and outside the home Spectrum Mobile provides customers access to nationwide 5G at great value with Unlimited lines starting at $30 a month Spectrum TV offers more than 270 HD channels and access to 85,000 free On Demand movies and shows Using the Spectrum TV App — the highest-rated pay TV streaming app in the U.S.*** — viewers can stream content across a growing number of platforms Local residents and business owners should visit spectrumruralexpansion.com to learn more about when their home or business may be able to receive Spectrum services * Based on December 2022 FCC Broadband Data Collection locations ** Based on Q4 2023 subscriber data among top 3 carriers *** iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) average ratings as of Feb Apps must have at least 150k reviews through combination of iOS & Android store reviews as of Feb Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator with services available to more than 57 million homes and businesses in 41 states the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet® Patti Michel, Patti.Michel@charter.com  When asked a few years ago if she would host the venerable Mountain Stage music show Kathy Mattea felt like she was returning home She's performed on the live radio show for years and the Grammy-winning country and bluegrass artist found Mountain Stage to be a welcoming and unique experience "It's about the magic that happens in a live performance and capturing that on a radio show," Mattea said in a phone interview "There are some amazing spontaneous moments that have happened." Mattea will host a Mountain Stage performance at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre The array of performers is a typical Mountain Stage musical pastiche with varied styles and local and nationally-known artists a singer-songwriter whose music ranges from wry to intimate and who is now in his seventh decade of entertaining audiences Two members of the Rochester Music Hall of Fame are also on the ticket: R&B and soul artist John Ellison best known for his song "Some Kind of Wonderful," and blues artist Joe Beard who was half of the acoustic Lowen and Navarro team (Eric Lowen died in 2012 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Mattea hails from the same state as the birthplace and home turf of Mountain Stage the show is the second longest-running nationally distributed performance radio show Its ranks of past performers are a virtual who's who: Mavis Staples Mountain Stage also recently partnered with Oh Boy Records (the home of the music of the late John Prine) to release "Live On Mountain Stage: Outlaws and Outliers," a new compilation album featuring a broad collection of performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage shows over the past four decades Mountain Stage provides listeners with an opportunity to discover new music "A lot of times we'll have wide-ranging shows," she said "That's one of our calling cards," she said Listeners may tune into hear an artist of their choosing and will discover others new to them Unlike the narrow confines of much of today's algorithm-driven radio there is a spontaneity and surprise with Mountain Stage "We can never predict what it's going to be and that's part of the adventure of it Tickets range from $25 to $99, minus service charges, for the 7 p.m. Eastman show. More information is available at the website esm.rochester.edu/theatre or by calling the box office at (585) 274-3000 Tenn.—Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) law enforcement officials assisted in the recovery of the bodies of two missing teenagers who jumped into the Tennessee River from Interstate 75 in Loudon County TWRA wildlife officers and investigators joined the search on Wednesday morning they located and recovered the first victim using a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) which TWRA investigators confirmed as the second victim using the ROV Divers with Knox County Rescue and members of the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and Loudon County Fire Department recovered the victim’s body (WDEF) —  Crews recovered the body of a missing Chattanooga teenager in Loudon County this afternoon Authorities are still searching for another teen but all are believed to be from Chattanooga Tennessee Highway Patrol began pursuing a stolen car in Chattanooga The teens reportedly abandoned that car on the Tennessee River Bridge in Loudon County and jumped into the water The surviving suspect is in stable condition The third teen is believed to have drowned The Loudon Road bridge spans the Merrimack River from the end of Fort Eddy Road toward the Everett Arena The guardrails and undercarriage of the Loudon Road Bridge on Monday The undercarriage of the Loudon Road Bridge on Monday The bridge spans from the end of Fort Eddy Road across the Merrimack River toward the Everett Arena The undercarriage of the Loudon Road Bridge on March 18 Concord is divided down the middle by the Merrimack River is the main artery between downtown and the Heights an essential link between the city’s two centers of gravity the city has plans to totally replace it in the coming year federal money through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would cover just shy of 80% of the project’s $23 million anticipated price tag Money from the state that Concord has held in a “bridge reserve” would also be used leaving about a $2.6 million tab for city taxpayers the bridge reconstruction would begin in the next year if approved by city councilors as part of the upcoming budget will hold a public information meeting Thursday night at the City Wide Community Center Its scope includes a pedestrian crossing related to the Merrimack River Greenway Trail and the intersection at Fort Eddy Road The city hasn’t yet published information about the timeline and duration of traffic adjustments for the project The bridge work is a vital component in preparation for the state’s major interstate plans. Before Exit 15 and the Interstate 393 interchange can be renovated the new bridge at Loudon Road needs to be ready for rerouted traffic Federal funding is the lifeblood of this project President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on money through the infrastructure law in his first days in office operate on a reimbursement system: Given rapid changes in federal grant programs through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency projects like this one entail more risk than they did a year ago City Manager Tom Aspell said earlier this month that he had received no indication that the nearly $18.5 million awarded to the city for this project would be held up “We won’t move ahead unless the reimbursement is guaranteed,” Aspell said it’s been redlisted by the state since 2015 and has already been pushed off by the city for a few years and include a presentation of design alternatives Catherine McLaughlin can be reached at cmclaughlin@cmonitor.com You can subscribe to her Concord newsletter The City Beat at concordmonitor.com Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInKNOXVILLE (WVLT) - A manufacturing facility in Loudon County announced just days before Christmas plans to lay off 250 workers According to a WARN Notice filed to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Morgan Olson LLC will permanently lay off 250 workers beginning on Feb Morgan Olson is a manufacturer of walk-in step vans. The company’s website said the company’s expansion into Loudon County “more than doubled our step van manufacturing capability” and “provides meaningful work for over six hundred team members.” The notice said the facility’s employees are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement A rapid response team with the East local Workforce Development Board will be working with the workers and the employer to minimize the impact of the layoffs Morgan Olson LLC WARN Notice by WVLT News on Scribd Morgan Olson LLC WARN Notice by WVLT News on Scribd © 2025, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By NEMRR Loudon Classic A New Record Purse For The 2025 Loudon Classic The landmark 100th Classic set a high water mark for American road racing in 2023 with a record $250,000 purse followed up with an even more impressive $300,000 up for grabs in 2024 The 102nd Loudon Classic will now spread an incredible $400,000 purse among four classes during the June 13-15 event this year Executive Director of NEMRR noted “We want to offer an opportunity to build our sport by offering a truly unique opportunity for both top professional and local racers The record-breaking purse draws signficant attention from the media both in and out of our industry and the money for riders and teams can help fund their overall racing efforts for the whole season We’re incredibly proud to be able to offer such an opportunity for positive exposure for our riders and the sport as a whole.” The four spotlight races are scheduled as Saturday features for the three-day event The Classic Main event will pay out $285,000 and will feature the NEMRR premier Middleweight GP class and add in Moto America Supersport Gen 2 machines The top 32 qualifiers will make the field and the 2025 Classic winner will take home a record-breaking $60,000 which will showcase naked twin and three-cylinder motorcycles and boast an impressive $100,000 total purse Included in the total purse for the Classic and Streetfighter classes are $25,000 and $10,000 respective bonus money for local riders NEMRR will also bring back the popular Pro Thunderbike and 500 Superbike classes for 2025 Registration will open for all classes on February 1st, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST. The rules for each class are currently posted on the Loudon Classic section on the front page of the www.nemrr.com website There are QR codes at the end of the supplemental regulation sheet for each class that link to a registration page that will again open on February 1 – those links will be disabled until that time Entries are limited to 60 riders for the Loudon Classic and 48 riders for the Streetfighter class. For questions riders should contact NEMRR at 603-738-2190 or email [email protected] 2025 Loudon Classic Purse | © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) A press release is not an article written by Roadracingworld.com staffers When a post is labeled with the words “press release” it means that Roadracingworld.com is not responsible for its content and that Roadracingworld.com makes no guarantee that it is accurate Not all press releases are posted and Roadracingworld.com may reject press releases if the content is too heavy on commercial promotion with little or no news value or if the press release contains obvious errors If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys trigger buttons and links using the Enter key navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus) and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible we are continually improving our accessibility updating and improving its options and features and developing and adopting new technologies All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility © 2025, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By NEMRR The NorthEast Motorcycle Road Race (NEMRR) series ran the opening round of its 2025 series on April 26-27 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway There were several changes implemented for the 2025 season including the inclusion of a Street Fighter class in the 2025 Loudon Classic that includes a big bonus for local riders–prompting several local Experts to build some new motorcycles NEMRR owner John Grush announced a change to the premier Seacoast Sport Cycle Dash for Cash feature race with 2025 serving as a transition year that is bridging the class from its former structure as a Middleweight Grand Prix event to its future as a Heavyweight Grand Prix class This reflects the changing motorcycle landscape with supersport bikes moving towards the “Gen 2” models that include the larger displacement bikes prevalent in MotoAmerica racing the Middleweight and Heavyweight divisions will run together but will have separate championships The purse money will be awarded to the top 3 overall finishers as well as the top 3 finishers in each division The highly technical character of New Hampshire Motor Speedway is expected to allow riders both divisions to be able to compete for the overall win all season long When Saturday morning rolled around the paddock was met with mild temperatures and a forecast for rain Soon after practice started the clouds rolled in and riders all switched over to their wet setups for the day there are a group of riders who excel in the rain and the front runners from NEMRR showed their faces early Trase Boudreau took a narrow victory over fellow young star Hendrix Woodman with NEMRR’s youngest expert rider Nathan Bettencourt in 3rd place The GTL division saw rain master Eli Block take a victory over the father/son duo of Brett and Adam Guyer–the three riders separated by less than two seconds at the finish In the larger displacement divisions the winners both took victory in dominant fashion with Goeffrey Bonnard and Michael Lee both taking the checkered flag with 20+ seconds in hand The standout Amateur in the wet conditions was David Mink who impressed not only in the GTU class but in several other races later in the day As the end of the day approached the paddock bristled with expectations for what would happen in the premier Dash for Cash classes In addition to their support in the expert ranks Seacoast Sport Cycle has also stepped up with support in the form of $500 in Dunlop money awarded to winners regardless of the tires that they use The Amateur Dash for cash was dominated by the Yamaha R6-mounted Charles Keighley who took the holeshot and never looked back winning the feature by 17 seconds at the checkered flag over the Kawasaki ZX6-R of Tony Wells The new format for the Expert Dash for Cash showcased 19 of the top riders at NEMRR on a wide range of motorcycles across the Middleweight and Heavyweight divisions 2024 class champion Ian Beam grabbed the holeshot on his Triumph 675 followed by class newcomer Eric Wood on his newly acquired Yamaha R6 and Wood made a big mistake in the Turn 6 bowl on the initial lap running extremely wide and letting by fellow Yamaha riders Paul Duval and Justin Landry to take advantage As Beam began to stretch out a lead over the next few laps Eli Block known to be an extremely strong rider in the rain was storming though a tightly packed freight train of riders from positions 2-8 and by lap 3 had worked his way all the way up to 2nd place Block was riding a newly acquired KTM 790 Street Fighter and in the process of chasing down Beam dipped down into the 1:19 lap time range a feat never before seen on a machine like this Just the race officially passed by the halfway point on lap 6 Block had overtaken Beam for the lead spot and Wood had passed Duval for 3rd and the red flag came out due to a motorcycle that had fallen and was in the line of traffic The scoring reverted back one lap and Beam was awarded the win with Block in the runner up spot and Duval securing the final podium spot All three of the top finishers were in the Middleweight division with overall 4th place finished Eric Wood taking the top spot in the Heavyweight GP ranks Round two of the NEMRR series will be running in two weeks time on May 10-11, and will feature all the NEMRR regulars as well as a host of riders preparing for the 2025 Loudon Classic. For information on how to participate, please visit www.NEMRR.com (Editorial note: According to NEMRR’s John Grush results are not final but can be viewed on the Speedhive app No results were provided with this press release.) | Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include information and a link to a GoFundMe for the passenger of the truck involved in last month’s crash A car accident that killed a 53-year-old woman in Loudon late last month was at least the fourth fatal crash on the same stretch of Route 106 in the past year It’s “certainly something we don’t take lightly and we’re working hard to increase enforcement activities on 106,” Flanders said in an interview Friday George died and Willey suffered non-life-threatening injuries The accident followed a single-vehicle fatal crash on Route 106 in January, Flanders said. Last July, an eight-year-old child died in a head-on crash on the state highway The spate of motor vehicle deaths on the 11-mile stretch of the two-lane road that runs through Loudon had led the police department to increase its presence there Flanders said a traffic light is set to be installed where South Village Road and Chichester Road intersection of Route 106 The police department is still finalizing its investigation of what caused the recent crash and a report would likely be released this coming week he said driver inattention plays a role in the spate of car accidents “We rely on the people driving the road to be safe,” Flanders said “Whether people are on cell phones or being inattentive to the vehicle those are the reasons we’re having these accidents.” The busy 55-mile-per-highway presents little space for course correction when a driver veers off course “When people go head on and collide it’s a serious accident almost every single time,” Flanders said St. George was raised in Nashua and was the mother of three children and had one grandchild, according to an obituary She worked as the general manager of a 7-Eleven for over 20 years and was described as a “nurturer” to those around her “Her warmth and care earned her the affectionate title of ‘Ma’ from both her coworkers and the many friends of her children who all saw her as a second mother,” the obituary stated lighting up any room she entered with her energy and kind spirit.” A GoFundMe set up to support St George’s family had raised more than $12,000 as of Friday A GoFundMe set up to support Tintle He spends his life providing for his wife and daughter who are his entire world and the reason he does everything,” his sister wrote on the GoFundMe he’s facing life altering injuries that will keep him out of his physically demanding job for a long road of recovery and rehabilitation.” Flanders did not have an update on the status of Willey and the passenger in his vehicle The truck is owned by the company Communications Construction Group LLC and Willey was working as a contractor for Comcast Jeremy Margolis can be contacted jmargolis@cmonitor.com The new location opened last month at the intersection at Rt It is run by Pittsfield residents Tammy and Glenn Amnott according to a statement announcing the opening this opportunity to make our little corner of the world a better place through the relationships we build with our customers and employees is an incredible one,” said Tammy Amnott “The Aroma Joe’s focus on positively impacting people through our daily interactions with them is a really powerful mission and that’s what drew us to the brand.” The Maine-based chain has 121 locations across the northeast and as far south as Florida Concord-area residents already had options on Loudon Road The chain is known for its handcrafted beverages The new Loudon location is open from 5:15 a.m Jeremy Margolis can be contacted at jmargolis@cmonitor.com