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Municipal Court Docket for July 23
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 23. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Adrian Berry – Evading, Resisting, Reckless Endangerment, Bicycle/No Light at Night. Jeremy Boston – Possession Fentanyl, Drug Paraphernalia.
City of Chattanooga opens Lupton Mills Meadow, transforming eyesore into ecological haven
LUPTON CITY, Tenn. — A years-long effort to transform property in one Chattanooga neighborhood from industrial to pastoral is now complete. The Lupton Mills Meadow opened Saturday, and it sits at the former site of Lupton Mills in the Lupton City community. Features of the park include a 12-acre...
Intersection at Belvoir Avenue and South Terrace closed one week for storm sewer repairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The intersection of Belvoir Avenue and South Terrace in East Ridge will stay closed for the next week, according to the Hamilton County Coalition. The closure comes after a failure in the storm water sewer system in the eastbound right lane of South Terrace, adjacent to Belvoir.
Chattanooga breaks ground on major housing overhaul, promises affordability
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Housing Authority broke ground on the "James A Henry Community Hub," a part of the "One Westside" plan, on Thursday. One Westside is a development plan mean to add housing units near Chattanooga's downtown. Part of the plan includes to demolish several hundred existing...
Chattanooga ranks fourth among Tennessee cities with the worst drivers, study finds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Consumer Affairs released a new study of Tennessee cities with the worst drivers. Chattanooga is ranked fourth on that list, surpassing Nashville. The Study is based on Tennessee cities with a population of 50,000 people or more. It claims that about 6 out of every 100,000...
Chattanooga to host Medal of Honor recipients for historic week-long celebration in 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For the first time in 162 years, Chattanooga will be hosting a week long celebration for Medal of Honor recipients next year. Each living recipient is invited to a gathering every year, where they can share their stories of heroism with other veterans and community members.
River City announces vision for current Lookouts stadium on Hawk Hill
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Now that construction is underway on a new stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts, the question is what will happen to the old one. The River City Company is sharing their ideas for Hawk Hill. They’ve been working on a community planning process since 2023. That...
Step inside England Injury Law's new downtown office!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Zack's got your back! That's the phrase that England Injury Law goes by, as they want to assure you that they're local and ready to fight for the compensation that you deserve. We got the chance to step inside England Injury Law's new downtown office at...
City Of Trenton Prepares For Contract With Veterinarian
The July 8 meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners included discussion of a contract with a veterinarian, but first, the board approved using SPLOST to purchase new flooring for City Hall. The total is $6,347.84 with $2,147.84 for the flooring from Professional Flooring Supplies and $4,200 for the installation by T. J. Prince.
The Chattanooga Fire Department continues to excel in providing exemplary service, having proudly retained its top fire protection rating
Chattanooga, TN – According to the officials, after a comprehensive review of its operations, the CFD has maintained its Class 1 Public Protection Classification, a status initially achieved in 2018. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) conducts reviews approximately every five years to ensure ongoing high performance. The Class 1...
Running on Ice: Port Houston gets an upgrade
This year’s Future of Freight Festival takes place Nov. 19-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. But it’s not your average conference. Sure, there are wonderful speakers and fireside chats. But the real fun stuff starts after that. F3 is set up with half-days of speakers and amazing content. The other half we take over downtown Chattanooga, and there are events, networking and a lot of fun to be had by all. This year, subscribers to Running on Ice get a promo code exclusive to us! You can register with this link or use the code F3ROI24 at checkout for a discount.
“The Darling” Is One Step Closer To National Register Of Historic Places
As readers may recall, Liz Simmons has spent the last few years working to get the Judge Hale house in Rising Fawn on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1884, the home is a striking white Victorian gingerbread across from Rising Fawn Hardware and Supply. Simmons’ vision is...
Global CrowdStrike outage affects hospitals, agencies, businesses in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A worldwide glitch kept planes on the ground, banks from opening and workers from doing their jobs Friday morning, and that included some agencies and businesses in Hamilton County. Elective surgeries have been cancelled at all of Erlanger's locations while they continue to recover from the...
The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council hosted a heartfelt “Remembrance Program for The Fallen Five” at the Tennessee Riverpark
Chattanooga, TN – According to the officials, this event commemorated the ninth anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on July 16, 2015. Gathered at The Wreath of Honor, attendees paid tribute to the four U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy sailor who made the ultimate sacrifice on that fateful day.
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Groundbreaking held for Westside Evolves
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The College Hill Courts are Chattanooga’s oldest public housing project, dating back to 1940. Thursday, the groundbreaking was held on the project that will eventually modernize them. Excitement abounded on the westside as Phase One of Westside Evolves officially got underway. Resident Cassandra Robinson excitedly proclaimed,...
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