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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.
CHI Memorial Foundation To Celebrate 20 Years Of Pink!
CHI Memorial Foundation is excited to celebrate 20 years of Pink! on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Chattanooga Convention Center. To commemorate the 20th anniversary milestone, Alex and Lacy Burd, MaryEllen Locher’s son and daughter-in-law, will chair the Foundation’s signature black-tie event. Alex and Lacy have a...
Stolen vehicle leads deputies on an early morning pursuit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) were involved in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle early this morning. At 4:20 a.m., July 24, HCSO received a tip about a Hyundai Elantra with significant rear-end damage fleeing an altercation at a Circle K gas station on Shallowford Road.
Three Alabama universities cut their DEI programs
A trio of Alabama universities, in compliance with state law, will dissolve their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and move the employees to other positions. The University of Alabama, with campuses across the state, has gutted the programs at three locations: Birmingham, Huntsville, and the main campus at Tuscaloosa. As of Oct. 1, 2024, the […]
Alabama students target international rocketry crown at Farnborough
A team of high school students from Alabama will compete for global honors in rocket building at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. The students from Tharptown High School in Russellville won the American Rocketry Challenge in May, topping 922 teams in the overall competition and the top 100 that faced off in the national finals in The Plains, Virginia.
Woodstock 5K: Run and Win the Alabama Championship
ANNISTON — The 43rd annual Woodstock 5K will again serve as the Alabama 5K Championship, as sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America. The Woodstock 5K is scheduled for Aug. 3 at Anniston High School along Woodstock Avenue It has played host for 17 RRCA championship races, including six national championships, five regional championships and six state championships. The race is organized by the Anniston Runners Club, a local non-profit organization.
UPDATE: 16-year-old killed in Sheffield shooting
A 16-year-old girl is dead after a shooting early Wednesday morning. Police say it happened on the 1000 block of South Nashville Avenue about 1 a.m. According to the Sheffield Police Department, when officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old laying in the grass with a single gunshot wound between her shoulder blades.
Keep the rain gear with you for the rest of the afternoon
More rain for the rest of your Wednesday, high temperatures for the day will only make it into the upper 70s. Even when it's not raining it will remain cloudy. Thursday more of the same with rain starting off in the morning and staying with us for most of the afternoon.
Unclaimed Baggage to host ‘Girlfriends Getaway’ Front Porch Tea Party benefit
SCOTTSBORO – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals!. To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” this weekend for the annual “Girlfriends Getaway.”. Thursday through Saturday, the lost luggage retailer will host three days of fun, great deals and giving...
‘Breaks my heart’: Day care workers arrested after child slapped, others hit with belt
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A day care in Alabama is on probation and two workers have been arrested after police say a child was slapped and two others were hit with a belt. According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Precious Vessels Learning Center is on a 6-month...
Scooter's Coffee House coming to Prattville
PRATTVILLE − Scooter's Coffee House is coming to Prattville, and the chain will demolish a closed restaurant building in the process. SRS Real Estate Partners of Birmingham announced the news. The coffee shop's location will be in the old Church's Chicken building in the 400 block of South Memorial Drive. The restaurant closed about a year ago. The lot covers about half an acre, and the building is about 2,500 square feet. ...
City of Tuscaloosa hires consultant to evaluate pedestrian bridge
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — On Tuesday, the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously voted to let an engineering firm evaluate the aging pedestrian bridge on Veterans Memorial Parkway. Previously, city officials voiced their concerns that the 40-year-old bridge should be demolished, to safety and repair costs. Druid Hills resident Amanda Mulkey is pleased the city is making progress […]
Amari Cooper & Browns Agree To Deal
When you think about great receivers from the University of Alabama, you don't go very long without naming Amari Cooper. The South Florida native was a five-star wide receiver when he committed to Alabama, and lived up to the hype during his time in Tuscaloosa. Cooper tallied 228 receptions, 3,463...
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