For the second time in two years, Riverbend Festival will not be coming to Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to postpone the Scenic City’s longest running music festival until June 2022. The Riverbend Festival brings in roughly $30 million a year. The dates for Riverbend will be back to their typical dates of…
The U.S. Census now estimates over 836,000 Tennesseans are now without health insurance
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Gov. Lee hopes that the Medicaid block grant waiver program approved under former President Donald Trump’s administration will stay in place in an effort to get people insured. Lee’s administration would like to receive Medicaid funding in a lump…
Mayor Kelly is expected to present a new structure for city government at city council meeting
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the big changes include the current Department of Economic and Community Development being split into two departments. The CDOT will operate under Public Works. The Department of Youth and Family Development centers will be managed by the new…
Chattanooga Police have charged two teenagers with the murder last month
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. at a gas station on Highway 58. When the officers arrived on scene, they found Ralph Smith with a gunshot wound. The 47-year-old died later at the hospital. CPD has arrested two…
11-year-old girl undergoing chemotherapy gets low grades for “unexcused absence”
It’s heartbreaking to see young children undergoing major medical procedures, but some people just don’t seem to have any empathy. For an 11-year-child undergoing medical treatment, education, unfortunately, isn’t a priority. The child’s parents had even mentioned to the school that she will be unable…
A California woman is accused of beating her teen stepson to death, abuse that the boy’s father allegedly ignored
Officers responded after someone called 911 to report that someone required CPR. When the first responders arrived on scene, the victim was found not breathing. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation revealed that the victim had been…
A Madison woman is facing felony vandalism charges after damaging cars with a fire extinguisher
TENNESSEE – According to the police officials, her name is Sheila Mcgee and she damaged two cars at an apartment complex on Due West Avenue North with a fire extinguisher. When the officers arrived on scene, they saw the damage to both cars. B ack windshields, headlights,…
Officials have set a special election to replace an eastern Tennessee state lawmaker who died after a fight with pancreatic cancer
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Secretary of State Hargett said that the primary election will be July 27 and the general election will be Sept. 14 in the contest to replace the late Republican Rep. Mike Carter of Ooltewah. Unfortunately, the 67-year-old died of…