Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year
Chattanooga, TN – According to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), Tennessee employers added 56,000 nonfarm jobs over the past year. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 3.5%, well below the national average despite an increase of…
Chattanooga Police Department Neighborhood Policing officers deliver 2,000 Christmas presents to East Lake Elementary students
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department Neighborhood Policing officers had the privilege of joining Calvary Chapel earlier this week to deliver over 2,000 Christmas presents to students at East Lake Elementary. It was a heartwarming event that allowed officers to share in the holiday excitement…
Chattanooga Fire Department said goodbye to a beloved leader, mentor, and friend during a funeral service at St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Chattanooga, TN – Firefighters from Chattanooga and many other agencies filled the church to honor Captain George Turley, who passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2024. “His infectious enthusiasm inspired us all, and I can’t think of anyone more dedicated than he was… His absence…
Chattanooga Police Department invites residents to join a ride-along with neighborhood policing officers
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is offering residents a chance to experience life on patrol by participating in a ride-along program with its Neighborhood Policing officers. This initiative provides an up-close view of law enforcement operations and the department’s efforts to ensure community safety….
TDEC awards $20,000 grant to Anderson County for brownfield redevelopment
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Anderson County a $20,000 grant through the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program. The funds will help Anderson County identify priority sites for redevelopment, addressing blighted or underutilized properties with potential contamination. This…
26-year-old man arrested on first-degree murder charges following fatal shooting on Green Road which left teen dead
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 26-year-old Dejuan Rowland on December 17, 2024, in the 6900 block of Delbert Lane. Rowland was taken into custody on outstanding warrants for first-degree murder related to a homicide earlier this month. On December 1, 2024, at…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to early morning fire on Swan Road
Chattanooga, TN – Early Thursday morning, Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a fire initially reported as an apartment fire but later identified as two 30×60 block and wood outbuildings fully engulfed in flames. At 3:28 a.m. on December 19, 2024, Red Shift companies were dispatched…
Mom became upset when asked why her children were Iocked, claiming it was to prevent them from dying, who may suffer developmental issues after being Iocked for at least 13 hours each night for four years; sentenced
Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota man and his wife, later identified as 42-year-old Benjamln and 40-year-old Cristina, were sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to child trture. Initially, both parents were facing a slew of charges, including trture, neglect and malicious punishment of…