McKamey Animal Center Extends Adoptions On Sundays Ahead Of Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – McKamey Animal Center announced they will extend their Adoptions hours to include Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting December 6. “We’re really excited to open on Sundays,” said Melissa Smith, Adoptions Administrator. “We want to give every possible opportunity to…
Organization holds vigil for victims of police violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Around 15 people gathered with candles in front of the Chattanooga City Council building for a vigil Wednesday night. Two people held up a sign reading “Who Murdered Wadie Suttles The Chatt Jail?” “It was today, 37 years ago that Wadie Suttles…
Local church gives back by providing the community with a Thanksgiving dinner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A local church helped prepare families for Thanksgiving by giving back. “Mainly, it’s just been a very happy mood and it’s been a very wondrous occasion,” said Dennis Fortson, one of the many people who lined up outside of Freedom Church. The…
Chattanooga police searching for missing woman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is searching for a missing woman. According to CPD, 31-year-old Michelle Arnold has been missing since November 29, 2020. Arnold is described as a Black woman standing five feet, four inches tall and weighing around 200 pounds. She…
Pests entering your home during cold weather and outdoor Thanksgivings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Colder weather means it’s unfortunately time for the annual migration of pests entering your home looking for warmer spaces. As the seasons transition, mornings are cold, but afternoons are still pleasant. So, pest issues can be two-fold with some still moving around…
Salvation Army in need of more Angel Tree adopters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Christmas is right around the corner, and the Salvation Army is in need of more adopters for its Angel Tree program. The organization says right now there are still over 1,500 angels left to be adopted in our area. Officials say this…
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport moves forward with projects amid pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Projects at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport are moving forward amid the coronavirus pandemic. Construction on the airport’s new $25 million parking garage started in April, not long after the coronavirus pandemic started in the Tennessee Valley. President and CEO Terry Hart said it was…
Local Christmas tree farms say sales nonstop despite pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It’s been a tough year for a lot of industries, but John Weaver with Weaver Tree Farms says that won’t be the case for the Christmas tree industry. He says it’s hard to say exactly how many trees they’ve sold this year, but…
Community group launches beautification project in Alton Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Giving Tuesday may be over, but need in our community continues. The Net Resource Foundation is asking for donations and volunteers, as they launch a beautification project in Alton Park. Foundation director Raquetta Dotley is on a mission to bring beauty to…
Chattanooga Preparatory School to add ninth grade, prepares for annual teacher recruitment event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Chattanooga Preparatory School will add a higher grade level as they prepare to host its 3rd annual Teacher Recruitment Social. Chattanooga Prep is an all-boys public charter school that opened to sixty 6th graders in August 2018 is now adding 9th grade. Human…