Major promoted to lieutenant colonel at Tennessee Highway Patrol, set to oversee statewide field operations
Tennessee – Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer has been promoted to a new leadership role at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) following a distinguished 25-year career in law enforcement. Spicer, a native of McMinnville, Tennessee, has steadily climbed through the ranks, earning a reputation for his…
Chattanooga Police Department investigates officer charged with simple assault, domestic violence, and vandalism following altercation
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department opened an internal investigation into one of its officers, assigned to the Neighborhood Policing Bureau, following charges of Simple Assault and Domestic Violence. The investigation was triggered after CPD officers responded to an Assault in Progress call at…
Chattanooga Fire Department assists in unexpected baby delivery on the side of I-24 after traffic backup delays hospital arrival
Chattanooga, TN – According to the CFD officials, a young family faced an unexpected challenge as standstill traffic on Interstate 24 forced them to pull over while en route to the hospital. The mother, in labor, was unable to reach the hospital in time. Realizing…
Chattanooga encourages local businesses to register as city suppliers to boost local economy
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga is urging small, local, and traditionally disadvantaged businesses to register as city suppliers in an effort to increase local participation in government contracts. The initiative aims to ensure that local vendors are considered when the city purchases goods and…
TDOT crews to close lanes and ramps on I-40 West for scheduled asphalt work
Tennessee – Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will be conducting asphalt work on I-40 West at Exit 14 (Whitten Road) this week, resulting in lane and ramp closures. On Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, the…
Chattanooga Fire Department announces first Safe Haven Baby Box surrender
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department reported the first successful surrender of an infant at the Safe Haven Baby Box located at Fire Station 6 on Bonny Oaks Drive. The baby, surrendered on Tuesday night (March 18, 2025), is alive and healthy. In accordance…
Walnut Street Bridge closed for renovation and multiple traffic restrictions in Chattanooga this week
Chattanooga, TN – Significant traffic disruptions are underway in Chattanooga due to multiple construction and maintenance projects across the city. The Walnut Street Bridge, a key pedestrian and bicycle route over the Tennessee River, is now closed for renovation. The closure is part of a…
Tennessee sees mixed changes in unemployment rates across counties in January, TDLWD officials say
Tennessee – Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January, despite an overall increase in rates across most counties compared to the previous month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). In January, unemployment rates…