Mayor Tim Kelly to host swearing-in ceremony for new Chattanooga Fire Chief
Chattanooga, TN – The Office of Mayor Tim Kelly will host a formal swearing-in ceremony for the Chattanooga Fire Department’s new chief, Terry Knowles. The event will celebrate the official transition of leadership within the department and honor Chief Knowles’ decades of service and dedication…
TDOT to pause all lane closures on interstates and state routes during Labor Day holiday travel period to improve safety and traffic flow
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes will be suspended during the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop lane closure work at noon on Friday, August 29, and resume…
Tennessee communities invited to apply for state-funded grants to expand urban tree canopy and strengthen local ecosystems
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is now accepting applications for funding to help communities expand tree canopy cover and strengthen urban ecosystems across the state. “Our Urban and Community Forestry Program partners with Tennessee’s communities, helping them enhance the…
TDOT halts all interstate and state route lane closures for Labor Day holiday travel to ensure maximum roadway capacity and safer trips for motorists
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that it will suspend all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes during the upcoming Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop closing lanes at noon on Friday, Aug. 29, and resume normal work…
Chattanooga firefighters quickly contained church fire on Beulah Avenue
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a church fire at 5519 Beulah Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, after 911 received reports of smoke and flames coming from the structure. The call came in at 8:22 p.m., and Engine 14 was the…
Tennessee Wars Commission opens grant cycle September 1 with nearly $70,000 available for projects preserving the state’s military history
Tennessee – The Tennessee Wars Commission, a division of the Tennessee Historical Commission, announced that the 2025 grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund will open on Sept. 1. This year, $69,700 will be available to support projects that preserve and interpret Tennessee’s…
TDLWD reports unemployment rises in most Tennessee counties in July as seasonal factors impact jobs
Tennessee – According to the state officials, the unemployment rates increased in most Tennessee counties in July, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The rise was attributed to seasonal changes in employment, including school breaks and fluctuations in…
Chattanooga police officers assist stranded driver during early morning hours
Chattanooga, TN – Around 1:30 a.m., a Chattanooga Police Department watch commander stopped to help a stranded driver, an effort that quickly grew into a team response. Sgt. Horton, Sgt. Bramlett, and Officer Ziegler joined in to provide roadside assistance. The officers worked through several…
Utility work to cause temporary lane closures on I-75 in McMinn County
Tennessee – Drivers on Interstate 75 in McMinn County should prepare for temporary traffic delays due to utility work scheduled for Sunday, August 24, 2025. From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Eastern Time, contract crews will conduct rolling roadblocks in both directions of I-75. Southbound…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office recovers more than $200,000 in separate fraud investigations
Chattanooga, TN – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced that detectives recovered over $200,000 in two separate fraud investigations involving a treasury scam and a romance scam. In the first case, reported on March 25, 2025, a victim lost $54,000 after being contacted by someone…