Erlanger not allowing visitation at hospitals, with few exceptions
Chattanooga, TN – As Hamilton County’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise, Erlanger Health System says it will not allow visitors at any of its hospitals, with limited exceptions. In a Friday announcement, health system officials confirmed they are restricting their visitation policy…
Erlanger Doctor Warns Chattanooga ICUs Could Reach Capacity
In the past week, startling news has emerged out of Athens and Cleveland as intensive care units hit 100 and 99 percent capacity, respectively, due to influxes of COVID-19 patients. These reports coming from the U-S Department of Health and Human Services paint a dangerous…
Suspect arrested in Irongate Drive shooting
The Hamilton county Sheriff’s office has arrested a suspect in the December 10th shooting on Irongate Drive. The victim was treated and released from a hospital. The suspect is 32-year old Tony Phillips, who was arrested in Walker county yesterday. He’s charged with Attempted First…
Chattanooga Zoning panel approves new 4 story condo complex in Southside
Chattanooga, TN – On Thursday, The Chattanooga zoning panel approved a four-story, 46-unit condominium complex that would be one of the largest such developments to date in downtown’s trendy Southside. The project is said to cost between $10 million to $12 million. The city’s Form Based…
Gas Prices Fall Slightly For A Second Week In A Row
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga gas prices have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.85/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 170 stations. Gas prices in Chattanooga are 12.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 31.1 cents…
Chattanooga Fire Department fuel truck leaks 200-300 gallons on Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN – the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says crews are working to contain a major fuel spill on Amnicola Highway Friday afternoon. The spill happened at about noon. CFD spokeswoman Lindsey Rogers says a CFD fuel truck, which fills up fire trucks at fire…
Chattanoogans mark beginning of Hanukkah, a holiday with a rich history
The story of Hanukkah takes places when Jerusalem was occupied by the Syrians of the Seleucid empire, which was heavily under Greek influence. They were imposing their religion upon the Jews and prohibited them from doing any kind of Jewish practices. The Jews rose up…
Chattanooga one of 36 inaugural members of “G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Global Governance”
Chattanooga is one of only two cities in the U.S. and one of only four cities in North America to be selected to participate in the new “G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Global Governance.” Announced by the World Economic Forum during the recent “Smart…