TDSHS to close Nashville Driver Services Center on Aug. 4 ahead of relocation to new Antioch location reopening Aug. 11
Tennessee – The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced that its Nashville/Hickory Hollow Driver Services Center will relocate to a new facility in Antioch. The current location at 5216 Hickory Hollow Parkway will close on Monday, August 4, and the center will reopen one…
Chattanooga police make arrest in connection to double homicide that left two people dead five years ago
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with help from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 30-year-old Khavell Mailik Williams in connection to a 2020 double homicide. Williams…
49-year-old man arrested on murder, firearm charges in connection to deadly Fagan Street shooting
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 49-year-old LaJeffery Sparks in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on…
TDOT announces ongoing and upcoming lane closures across Region 4 for construction and maintenance
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) advised motorists to expect possible daytime and nighttime lane closures at various locations throughout Region 4 for maintenance and new installations as needed across 21 counties. District 47 Updates: Benton County I-40 at Exit 126: Ongoing grading,…
Kelly administration proposes supplemental budget to raise police and fire pay, lower property tax rate to $1.99
Chattanooga, TN – On July 29, 2025, the Kelly Administration introduced a supplemental budget proposal that aims to significantly raise pay for Chattanooga’s police officers and firefighters while cutting the city’s property tax rate from $2.25 to $1.99 per $100 of assessed valuation. The plan…
Chattanooga Fire Department participates in public safety tech demonstration funded by SMART Grant
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department joined city leaders and researchers on Monday for a technology demonstration showcasing advancements aimed at improving public safety and transportation. The event, held near downtown, was hosted by the City of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at…
18-year-old arrested, charged with aggravated assault following shooting on Paw Trail
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday evening, July 28, in the 4600 block of Paw Trail. Officers responded to a report of a person shot at approximately 7:29 p.m. and found…
Overnight lane closures scheduled for I-275 in Knox County due to bridge work
Tennessee – Motorists traveling on Interstate 275 should prepare for intermittent lane closures beginning Tuesday evening as road crews perform pavement work near two bridges. Starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, both northbound and southbound lanes of I-275 will be subject to nightly…