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GFOA awarded the State of Tennessee the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this remarkable achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, representing a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. An impartial panel judged the state’s annual comprehensive financial report to meet the program’s high standards,...
Gretchen Wilson Sells Luxurious Tennessee Home for Above Asking — See Inside! [Pictures]
Gretchen Wilson has sold her luxurious home in rural Tennessee, just months after listing it for sale — and she received more than her asking price. The "Redneck Woman" singer listed her 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2,225-square-foot home for sale on May 31, asking $625,000. The property had multiple offers within days, and the sale went into contingency status on June 3.
Remembering The Fallen Five Here in Chattanooga
It happened here in Chattanooga: July 16th, 2015. Five service members were killed in a terror attack by a gunman at the Armed Services Recruiting Center on Lee Highway - and the U.S. Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve on Amnicola Highway. In 2019, the Wreath of Honor...
Filmmaker Dagan Beckett on “Beautiful Faces” Revisited
A documentary on the extraordinary work of a surgeon here in Chattanooga, three of his patients and their families is now available worldwide. The surgeon in the film “Beautiful Faces” is Dr. Larry Sargent, the founder and director of the Craniofacial Center at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga - and the founder of the Craniofacial Foundation of America, serving patients with facial deformities for more than three decades.
A DIY Startup Behind The Wheel: Ji Hoon Heo of TESBROS
Many ideas begin - and end - in a garage. A few of those ideas outgrow it. Fewer still scale for success beyond it. TESBROS is a company here in Chattanooga that makes accessories that Tesla owners can customize for their vehicles - such as door labels; a kit that can change the color of door handles, trims and logos; seat covers; console wraps - and more.
Chattanooga's Southside Social sued by ASCAP for alleged unlicensed music play
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) announced in June that Chattanooga's Southside Social is being sued alongside other venues for playing music without a proper license. We reached out to ASCAP about this and a representative told us in a statement, "Southside Social was previously licensed by...
Report: Knoxville ranks No.2 for worst drivers in Tennessee
Knoxville is one of the most dangerous Tennessee cities for drivers, according to a recent analysis National Highway Transportation Safety Administration data. Only Memphis earned a worse rating in the ConsumerAffairs study.
Feds okay money for new I-55 bridge from Memphis to Arkansas
The funding is being finalized for a new interstate bridge to be built across the Mississippi River, connecting Memphis and Arkansas. The United States Department of Transportation announced they will provide $394 million to help fund the project. The states of Arkansas and Tennessee will chip in around $250 million each.
ACTION-SCI Futures Showcase Tournament Results (7/13): Jamesen Shook Wins Tournament
ACTION Wrestling and Scenic City Invitational held its ACTION-SCI Futures Showcase Tournament on July 13 from TWE Arena in Red Bank, TN. The event aired on IWTV. Full results and highlights are below. ACTION-SCI Futures Showcase Tournament Results (7/13) - Futures Showcase Tournament 2024 First Round: Jamesen Shook def. Kasey...
US Transportation Department to invest nearly $400M for new Interstate 55 bridge
ARKANSAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River, replacing the existing 75-year-old span, officials said Friday. In separate news releases, Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Democratic U.S. Rep....
Poll: Trump's Tennessee numbers improve after felony convictions
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions in New York did not hurt his numbers in Tennessee. In fact, Trump’s 34 felony convictions for falsifying documents made 34% of Tennesseans more likely to vote for him while just 22% said it made them less likely to vote for him, according to a new Beacon Center poll of 1,200 in the state. The poll showed Trump holds a...
Tennessee reacts to Trump assassination attempt
Good Monday morning, Nashville! Here's what you need to know today. The weekend shooting at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania sent shockwaves across the country, including here at home in Tennessee. Here's how local figures have responded to the assassination attempt, which happened just on...
Florida speeders beware: Police cracking down for 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
Florida speeders beware. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces for the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. ...
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