Charleston News

A new era in technical training officially began Wednesday morning when the Wacker Institute at Chattanooga State Community College was opened to the public for the first time.

Residents of Cleveland and Bradley County are just a few days away from being able to make their choices for the 2012 Presidential Preference and several local and state office elections.

The Tennessee 911 Hall of Honor inducted its charter group during ceremonies held in Gatlinburg Jan.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday, local officials joined Chattanooga State Community College and WACKER POLYSILICON to inaugurate the WACKER INSTITUTE.

Wacker Polysilicon North America will again expand its north Bradley County project near Charleston, bringing the total investment to $1.8 billion.

An aerial photo taken Tuesday shows the size of the Wacker Polysilicon North America plant under construction west of Charleston.

The Cleveland Regional Jetport has long been a goal of the city and the local business and industrial community, because of the limitations at Hardwick Field on North Lee Highway.

The Department of Children's Services, which oversees Taft, goes before a Senate Health and Welfare Committee next week.

An aerial photo taken Tuesday shows the size of the Wacker Polysilicon North America plant under construction west of Charleston.

The Southeast Tennessee Veterans Home is closer to reality than ever after Gov. Bill Haslam included the first year startup costs for the facility in his proposed budget.

CHARLESTON, Tenn. - A dozen construction cranes reach upward at the sprawling Wacker polysilicon plant site and tower over a rural piece of Bradley County landscape.

The Cleveland Regional Jetport has long been a goal of the city and the local business and industrial community, because of the limitations at Hardwick Field on North Lee Highway.

Wacker Polysilicon officials say they have reached a milestone in construction at their solar products plant in Charleston, Tenn.

Barbara Baxter, left, outgoing chair of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce, passes the gavel to Stephen Wright on Tuesday evening during the 86th Annual Meeting at Life Care Centers of America's Professional Development Center.

EXEL INC. EMPLOYEES have held special events at the Charleston plant since November to raise money to help victims of the April 27, 2011, tornadoes.

LONZA presented $500 to the Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society in support of the development of a heritage center in Charleston.

WACKER POLYSILICON has begun vertical construction on its site in Charleston, Tenn.