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The Chattanooga Police Department is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing remarkable progress in crime reduction and community safety
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the report reportedly illuminates the steadfast endeavors of the Chattanooga Police Department’s dedicated and proficient personnel, whose unwavering dedication has yielded a notable 12% decrease in overall crime from 2022 to 2023. This achievement underscores the department’s unwavering commitment to...
Assistant Chief Bryant & Major Tomisek recently visited our state capital to honor Tennessee’s fallen officers– which this year tragically included one of our own, as the name of Chattanooga Sergeant Russ was added to the state memorial
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this ceremony was part of National Police Week, which honors the sacrifices of fallen officers throughout the country. The Chattanooga Police Department is inviting you to join them for the local Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 600 Market Street to honor our local fallen officers.
The Tennessee Military Department, in collaboration with several state and local agencies, is embarking on an emergency response exercise spanning from May 15 to May 19, entitled “Tennessee Maneuvers 2024
Chattanooga, TN – State officials released a statement, saying that this exercise will unfold across various counties, including Bradley, Coffee, Davidson, Gibson, Hamilton, Hawkins, Knox, Loudon, Madison, Maury, McMinn, Rhea, Rutherford, Sullivan, and Wilson. Multiple police and fire departments are slated to partake in the exercise, with notable participants...
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has disclosed the findings of its yearly roadside observational survey aimed at determining the state’s average seat belt usage rate
Chattanooga, TN – According to the survey, Tennessee boasts a statewide seat belt usage rate of 92 percent for 2023. This marks a notable increase of approximately 1.5 percent from the 2022 survey result of 90.5 percent, making it the highest annual seat belt usage rate recorded in the state thus far.
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions unveiled that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in the state stands at 12.50 percent per annum
Chattanooga, TN – According to Greg Gonzales, this rate is determined by adding a ceiling of 4 percent to the weekly average prime loan rate, which currently sits at 8.50 percent as per the Federal Reserve’s publication on May 13, 2024. Commissioner Gonzales emphasized that this rate will...
Approximately 20 Soldiers hailing from Athens’ 117th Military Police Battalion and Murfreesboro’s 269th Military Police Company have united with over 140 military personnel from five allied nations for the commencement of Beyond Horizon 2024
Chattanooga, TN – Per reports, this multinational training endeavor is hosted at Bulgaria’s Novo Selo Training Site and is scheduled from May 14 to May 22. The opening ceremony marked the initiation of a rigorous nine-day exercise where Tennessee Guardsmen will collaborate and train alongside military policemen from Bulgaria, Canada, Greece, North Macedonia, and Romania.
Forest landowners in Tennessee are being encouraged by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry to apply for assistance, both technical and financial, aimed at either establishing new forests or enhancing existing ones
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this invitation extends to members of the forest industry, including loggers, who can also seek support to bolster water quality protection measures and expand their harvesting capabilities. Heather Slayton, the State Forester, emphasized the significance of these programs in fostering sustainable...
Visitors to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties will only be allowed to enjoy the forest on foot beginning March 11
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, TDF’s Division of Forestry is reportedly instituting temporary restrictions for 120 days to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles driven in restricted areas. This practice has jeopardized the protection of the forest and the safety and welfare of visitors. Once...
52-year-old man arrested following domestic incident on Memphis Avenue, police say
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Police Department, this incident occurred right after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. It happened on Memphis Avenue. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officers discovered that the female victim was reportedly assaulted by her brother, a 52-year-old male.
CPD responded to a fight on North Moore Road, 1 teen detained
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 8:54 p.m. Thursday night. It happened on North Moore Road. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officer reportedly interrupted a fight amongst teen girls after the Brainerd-versus-Tyner basketball game. After being...
Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close lanes on I-24 West near mile marker 137 in Marion County to perform tree clearing from the rock bluffs beginning today
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this is part of the rockfall mitigation project on I-24 in Marion County and it will start on Tuesday, February 28, through Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 1:00 pm ET – 4:00 pm ET each day. Officials said that all drivers...
Quick stop for breakfast led Tennessee woman buying an instant ticket worth 1 million dollars
According to the TELC officials, the lucky woman said that she enjoys playing a Tennessee Lottery game in the car on the way to work with her husband. Luckily, one morning, she bought a ticket worth 1 million dollars. The lucky woman said that she is tremendously thankful to the Tennessee Lottery, not only for the big prize, but also for helping fund part of her daughter’s education through a lottery-funded program.
Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions announced the 2022 bank holiday schedule
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this will serve as confirmation that Tennessee state-chartered banks may be closed on the following dates, in addition to federally designated holidays, provided that adequate notice is given to customers prior to the closing:. Friday, November 25, 2022 (in addition to...
Gov. Lee and Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher are announcing 15 businesses will benefit from the latest round of Agricultural Enterprise Fund awards
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, Agricultural Enterprise Fund is a program that incentivizes new or expanding agricultural, food, and forestry businesses in Tennessee and supports Governor Lee’s priorities of job creation and economic growth in rural areas. Awards are made to those who demonstrate a...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway near Fire Station Rd
Clarksville, TN – According to the Clarksville Police Department, the crash occurred right after 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. It happened on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway near Fire Station Rd. Clarksville Police Department officers responded to report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that a vehicle and a...
Join the Chattanooga Police Department in donating blood this September
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the blood drive will be held in front of the Police Service Center on Amnicola. This event will he held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 3410 Amnicola Hwy, Police Service Center. To make an...
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to residential structure fire on Fisk Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 6 p.m. Thursday evening. It happened in the 6000 block of Fisk Avenue. Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire. The responding crews saw heavy fire and smoke...
The Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is conducting a change of command ceremony at Knoxville’s West High School football field on Sunday
Knoxville, TN – State officials have announced that Col. Turner will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Timothy Shubert. Turner is the 15th commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. After taking command in Dec. 2020, Turner placed heavy emphasis on readiness and ensuring the 278th was trained and equipped...
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