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Patients say Fort Oglethorpe clinic cost them thousands in surprise billing fees
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — We have received several complaints from patients of a walk-in clinic in Fort Oglethorpe, who say that billing issues have cost them thousands of dollars. These complaints involve Physicians Care in Fort Oglethorpe. Some patients have reported that the business initially claims to accept their...
Ooltewah woman sentenced for blocking New York clinic access during protest
NEW YORK — A Tennessee woman who made Chattanooga headlines 2 years ago was sentenced Wednesday to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020.
Fire damage to homes in East Brainerd subdivision raises questions on housing proximity
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Last week, a fire at a newly constructed home in East Brainerd quickly spread, damaging several nearby homes in the subdivision. This raised questions about if the homes were too close together. Monday we spoke with the Chattanooga Fire Department to see if the proximity...
New Inclusive Playground Opens in Walker County
Walker County invites children of all abilities to come play at the county’s new inclusive playground at Walker Rocks Park, located on the Walker County Civic Center campus at 10052 Hwy 27 in Rock Spring. Along with traditional playground components like slides and rockers, several climbing features were integrated...
Flooding in Soddy-Daisy community prompts county to tell nearby developer to make changes
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Residents of one Soddy-Daisy community say their properties are experiencing problems with flooding due to nearby construction. Now, Hamilton County officials are telling the developer to make changes so these issues don't happen in the future. People living near Nature Trail tell us they've been...
Chattanooga Fire Academy graduates 23 cadets after intense training
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A class of 23 cadets will officially graduate from the Chattanooga Fire Department Academy Thursday. In 6 months, CFD says they completed Emergency Medical Technician training and learned about all of the different aspects of the fire service from other highly skilled, veteran firefighters. CFD's Training...
Groundbreaking held for Fort Oglethorpe youth center
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- A new youth center will soon be coming to Fort Oglethorpe. Lift Youth Center held their groundbreaking this morning on Battlefield Parkway for the R. Randall Rollins Youth Center. They will be repurposing a former church into this center which will provide various after-school activities for...
Chattanooga Passes Historic Zoning Reform After Three Years Of Development
The Chattanooga City Council has unanimously passed Mayor Tim Kelly’s historic new zoning code, the first comprehensive overhaul of Chattanooga’s zoning since the 1960s. This transformational zoning code introduces a variety of new zones that allow for many choices of housing types within the same zone, a significant shift from previous regulations.
TDEC announced the awarding of 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, totaling $718,757, for remediation projects across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these grants, funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, are designed to support environmental protection and economic development, particularly in rural areas. The act provides local governments and development boards with essential resources for investigating, cleaning up, and redeveloping contaminated...
Safely dispose of medications on Drug Take Back Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging community members to safely dispose of unused medications for their Drug Take Back Day. The CDC reported over 107 thousand drug overdose deaths in 2023 alone. Drug Take Back Day would allow the public to dispose of these medications with no questions asked at one of the blue MedSafe boxes in the following areas.
City Receives ‘Excellence in Economic Development’ Award at TML Conference
On Tuesday, officials with the City of East Ridge accepted the award for “Excellence in Economic Development” during the awards ceremony at the 84th Annual Conference of the Tennessee Municipal League held at the Knoxville Convention Center. Pictured left from right: East Ridge Financial Director Diane Qualls, Councilmember...
A View From Washington On The SMART Grant In Chattanooga
Thanks to a Federal grant, a connected mobility project here in Chattanooga is planning and prototyping the use of smart technologies in two downtown corridors as a way to enhance safety and efficiency. Earlier this year, the City of Chattanooga - and our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga-...
FCC Licensing Lapses Prove Costly For Two Southern Stations
The Federal Communications Commission has issued Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to two FM translator licensees for delays in submitting their license renewal applications. Both notices could cost the operators $6,500 each due to the late filings and unauthorized operations. Carolina University, the licensee of W234CZ in Chattanooga, TN,...
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces appointment of new state plant pathologist
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, n her role, Dr. Prabha Liyanapathiranage was tasked with diagnosing plant diseases, identifying plant pests, educating plant inspectors and stakeholders about invasive pests, and collaborating with pathologists on pathogens of regional, national, and international significance. During her master’s degree program, Liyanapathiranage...
The Chattanooga Public Library is offering a safe and fun environment for our youth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Public Library has partnered with 423 Chain Breakers to launch a new program that helps keep our youth safe during Nightfall!. Starting on July 26th, the Downtown Library will open from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for their Link Up At the Library program. This allows kids 18 and under to enjoy video games, crafts, ping pong and more in a safe and inclusive space.
SORBA Chattanooga is celebrating over 20 years of trailblazing and preservation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — SORBA Chattanooga is a local non-profit organization that's focused on improving and maintaining our city's trails for the community. Over the years, thanks to this amazing group of people, there are over 160 miles of mountain bike accessible trails within 30 minutes of downtown Chattanooga. Now, this organization is expanding even more, and welcoming in new and exciting changes.
Services To Empower Emerging Entrepreneurs In Chattanooga
What are barriers to entrepreneurship in a city such as Chattanooga?. What are ways to overcome those barriers to support local small businesses, provide access to capital - including for people of color - and extend economic mobility to underserved communities?. Darian Scott is director of talent and economic inclusion...
River City Company Opens Request For Qualifications For District Banners
In 2023, River City Company announced a new program for community artists to assist with the redesign of the downtown banners across their districts. Over 50 artists have applied for the call for the Southside, Riverfront and Northshore Districts. Today, River City Company is announcing the call for artists to...
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