24 Oct 2024

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The Chattanooga Police Department has unveiled its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing significant progress in crime reduction and community safety initiatives

Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the report underscores the diligent endeavors of the committed and skilled personnel of the Chattanooga Police Department, whose steadfast dedication has led to a noteworthy 12% decrease in overall crime rates from 2022 to 2023. This achievement…

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The Chattanooga Police Department is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing remarkable progress in crime reduction and community safety

Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the report reportedly illuminates the steadfast endeavors of the Chattanooga Police Department’s dedicated and proficient personnel, whose unwavering dedication has yielded a notable 12% decrease in overall crime from 2022 to 2023. This achievement underscores the department’s…

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Assistant Chief Bryant & Major Tomisek recently visited our state capital to honor Tennessee’s fallen officers– which this year tragically included one of our own, as the name of Chattanooga Sergeant Russ was added to the state memorial

Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, this ceremony was part of National Police Week, which honors the sacrifices of fallen officers throughout the country. The Chattanooga Police Department is inviting you to join them for the local Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday,…

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The Tennessee Military Department, in collaboration with several state and local agencies, is embarking on an emergency response exercise spanning from May 15 to May 19, entitled “Tennessee Maneuvers 2024

Chattanooga, TN – State officials released a statement, saying that this exercise will unfold across various counties, including Bradley, Coffee, Davidson, Gibson, Hamilton, Hawkins, Knox, Loudon, Madison, Maury, McMinn, Rhea, Rutherford, Sullivan, and Wilson. Multiple police and fire departments are slated to partake in the…

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Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions unveiled that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in the state stands at 12.50 percent per annum

Chattanooga, TN – According to Greg Gonzales, this rate is determined by adding a ceiling of 4 percent to the weekly average prime loan rate, which currently sits at 8.50 percent as per the Federal Reserve’s publication on May 13, 2024. Commissioner Gonzales emphasized that…

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Approximately 20 Soldiers hailing from Athens’ 117th Military Police Battalion and Murfreesboro’s 269th Military Police Company have united with over 140 military personnel from five allied nations for the commencement of Beyond Horizon 2024

Chattanooga, TN – Per reports, this multinational training endeavor is hosted at Bulgaria’s Novo Selo Training Site and is scheduled from May 14 to May 22. The opening ceremony marked the initiation of a rigorous nine-day exercise where Tennessee Guardsmen will collaborate and train alongside…

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Forest landowners in Tennessee are being encouraged by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry to apply for assistance, both technical and financial, aimed at either establishing new forests or enhancing existing ones

Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this invitation extends to members of the forest industry, including loggers, who can also seek support to bolster water quality protection measures and expand their harvesting capabilities. Heather Slayton, the State Forester, emphasized the significance of these…