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…
Share Your Christmas™ telethon surpasses donation goal on #GivingTuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Channel 3 is happy to report that the telethon for the 36th annual Share Your Christmas™ food drive on #GivingTuesday surpassed its fundraising goal, thanks to donations from our viewers and various organizations in the Tennessee Valley. The original goal was $40,000….
How do you protect your family when Covid is already in your home?
CHATTANOOGA – The Hamilton County Health Department on Friday said that many of the new Covid-19 cases are happening inside households. They say we typically get it at work or at social gatherings and then bring it home and quickly infect other members of the…
Hamilton County Schools will pilot a 20 minute Covid test
CHATTANOOGA – The Tennessee Department of Health has picked Hamilton County as one of seven school systems to try out a new, faster Covid-19 test for students. It promises results in just 20 minutes. School nurses will give the tests on site. They will also…
More people are boarding flights at the Chattanooga Airport despite pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The coronavirus pandemic has impacted airports across the country by slowing down foot traffic. However, officials at the Chattanooga Airport say they have seen a gradual increase in the number of passengers boarding flights in the Scenic City. WRCB created a graph…
Chattanooga nonprofit reaching veterans through Zoom amid pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the Tennessee Valley, organizations are having to adjust their plans to ensure the safety of their members. Lee Waters is a volunteer for the Chattanooga nonprofit, Freedom Sings USA, which focuses on telling veterans stories through…