CPD has announced the start of a new program that will assist drivers who are stopped for certain minor traffic violations
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this new program is aimed at improving the relationship between the community and law enforcement agencies. Lights On!cp Is a micro grant program which allows officers to engage with drivers, assist with directing the source of the violation…
The Tennessee Department of Education announced a new reading initiative that will help the state’s newest readers
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Tennessee Department of Education launched the free At-Home Decodable Book Series, which will be available to families of kindergarten, first and second-grade students to help them build their reading skills. The officials have reported that this launch…
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office began to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to inmates at Silverdale Detention Center
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, this process is going through the contracted healthcare provider, Quality Correctional Healthcare (QCHC). The vaccine was made available to the HCSO by the Hamilton County Health Department and has provided HCSO the opportunity to administer the vaccine to…
A solar-powered music festival is coming to our city
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, “Get Off the Grid” is a solar-powered music festival, adding in eco-friendly vendors, workshops and educational panels. Organizers say they will have solar rigs with solar panels, as well as battery-charged backups to power the stages and other…
Nashville Mayor John Cooper created a new position with $3 million in funding to improve public safety
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, the new role and funds will continue the ongoing effort of violence prevention in the Metro area. This initiative will span the city and bring experts from neighborhoods, local business, philanthropy, and government together. The Mayor announced that longtime…
Chattanooga gas prices have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.60/g today
Chattanooga, TN – According to the survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga, the as prices are 30.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 81.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The cheapest station in Chattanooga is priced at $2.40/g…
A Tennessee man was able to retrieve his million dollar winning lottery ticket after losing it in the parking lot of an auto parts store
TENNESSEE – His name is Nick Slatten and he purchased a Tennessee Cash lottery ticket at the Village Market in Sparta. After checking the winning numbers the following morning, he realized the ticket was worth $1,178,746. Shortly after taking his brother to an O’Reilly Auto Parts…
The Tennessee Department of Health announced that it will only be releasing COVID-19 data for the state Monday through Friday
TENNESSEE – According to the officials, Sundays and state holidays will be available on the next business day’s COVID-19 data report. As COVID-19 cases begin to decline while vaccination rates rise, Nashville city officials are planning to reduce capacity restrictions when vaccination rates reach 20% and…
Chattanooga area churches continue to feed those who need it most in our area
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Chattanooga area churches have distributed over 1.2 million pounds of food to 14,285 Chattanooga area families. That’s just the families in the cars that come through Red Bank. Right now, they have one more food giveaway through the…
Insulting a police officer may soon be a crime in Kentucky as new bill pushes to protect the men in blue
The death of Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker in Kentucky who was killed in her apartment by Louisville police officers during a botched raid in the state of Kentucky led to outrage in the community and a widespread movement – the fight against policing…