Chattanooga to host Glenwood Block Party on Sept. 20 with music, performances, food, and community activities
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Department of Community Development announced that it will host the Glenwood Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glenwood Community Center, located at 2610 E. 3rd Street. The free event will feature live…
Tennessee Forestry accepting tree seedling orders through March 15, 2026
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s East Tennessee Nursery announced that it is accepting tree seedling orders through March 15, 2026, or while supplies last. More than two dozen tree and shrub seedlings are available for reforestation and conservation projects. State…
City of Chattanooga to host purchasing expo for local businesses
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga will host a purchasing expo to help area businesses learn how the city sources and works with local vendors, part of ongoing efforts to simplify and streamline the process of doing business with the city. The expo will…
Chattanooga Police Department hosts peer exchange with visiting officers
Chattanooga, TN – Last week, the Chattanooga Police Department hosted officers from Knoxville, Topeka, Waco, Milwaukee, and Lansing for a peer exchange organized through the National Policing Institute and RTI International. Visiting officers toured several of CPD’s nationally recognized programs and units, including the Gun…
CPD addresses more than 800 traffic violations downtown over summer
Chattanooga, TN – Throughout the summer, Chattanooga Police Department officers addressed over 800 traffic violations in the downtown area. Violations included speeding, aggressive driving, loud exhausts, seatbelt infractions, and distracted driving. Officers also conducted several proactive operations targeting downtown street racing. On the Market Street…
Chattanooga police launch Community Police Academy with largest class in decades
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department opened its Community Police Academy this week with the largest class the program has seen in decades. The nine-week course gives community members the opportunity to learn directly from officers in specialized units and gain an in-depth understanding…
Chattanooga police take first place in inaugural Guns and Hoses Softball Championship
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department’s Team Wee Woos claimed first place in the inaugural Guns and Hoses Softball Championship. The tournament brought together competition and camaraderie while also supporting two causes: The Forgotten Child Fund and the YMCA YCAP Program. The department expressed…
Community honors fallen heroes at 11th annual Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Chattanooga, TN – Hundreds of people gathered for the 11th annual Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, an event honoring the heroes who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Participants carried photos of fallen firefighters as they climbed 110 flights of…
Educator told chiId in her care, while working as his famiIy’s caretaker, that they could engage in indcent activity if he achieved certain miIestones, such as scoring five goaIs during a season, before assauIting the boy for months: DA
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin woman, who was taken into custody last month and charged with se-ual misconduct with a student is now accused of se-ually assauIting another mlnor while working as his famiIy’s bab ysitter. The 25-year-old woman, AbigaiI, who worked as an educator was…
Chattanooga Police Department recognizes women in law enforcement on National Police Woman’s Day
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department honored the contributions and achievements of women in law enforcement on National Police Woman’s Day. The department currently has 49 female officers serving the community. CPD expressed gratitude for their dedication, courage, and hard work in maintaining public…