Chattanooga Police connect with Oak Grove residents during Front Porch Lineup
Chattanooga, TN – Officers from the Chattanooga Police Department’s Baker South team recently spent time with residents of the Oak Grove neighborhood as part of the department’s ongoing Front Porch Lineup initiative. The gathering offered an opportunity for open conversation, community connection, and increased trust…
Community gathers for third annual S.O.S. Fest at Ramsey Community Center
Chattanooga, TN – The third annual S.O.S. Fest — Summer Outreach Safety Festival — brought together hundreds of community members this past Saturday for a vibrant day of fun, food, and vital safety education at the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center. Hosted by the…
District 3 City Councilmember to host community town hall and ice cream social to discuss city budget and services June 8
Chattanooga, TN – District 3 City Councilmember Jeff Davis will host a town hall meeting paired with an ice cream social on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Greenway Farm Conference Center, located at 5051 Gann Store Road in Chattanooga….
Chattanooga Police department brings smiles and joy to Miracle League game
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently shared a heartwarming morning full of smiles and community spirit at a Miracle League baseball game. The event was highlighted by an honorary first pitch thrown by Officer Gerity alongside K9 Sully, setting a joyful tone for…
Chattanooga Fire Department nears major equipment upgrade with new fire trucks
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department is nearing a major equipment upgrade, as officials recently traveled to Snyder, Nebraska, to perform final inspections on three newly built fire trucks. These custom pumpers are being assembled at the Spartan Emergency Response manufacturing facility and have…
Fire breaks out during demolition at Chattanooga industrial site, quickly extinguished
Chattanooga, TN – A fire broke out Thursday morning during demolition work behind the Sofix Corporation, prompting a commercial fire response from the Chattanooga Fire Department. According to officials, crews were dispatched around 9 a.m. on May 29, 2025, to the 2800 block of Riverport…
CPD officer honored for disrupting gang violence during 2024 crime surge
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department, in partnership with the Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club, has named Investigator Chris Blackburn as the 2024 Respect for Law Officer of the Year, recognizing his outstanding service and impact on public safety. Investigator Blackburn was honored for his pivotal…
Chattanooga firefighters help build accessible home for wounded veteran in Georgia
Chattanooga, TN – In a powerful display of service beyond the call of duty, nine members of the Chattanooga Fire Department have joined more than 120 volunteers in constructing a fully accessible, mortgage-free home for a severely wounded combat veteran in Evans, Georgia. The effort…
Chattanooga’s Westside transformation moves forward with launch of Phase I construction
Chattanooga, TN – The vision for a revitalized Westside community is becoming reality as construction begins on Phase I of One Westside, a transformative initiative aimed at improving housing and quality of life in one of Chattanooga’s historic neighborhoods. Backed by a $50 million Choice…
Chattanooga police urge use of safe exchange zone after rise in marketplace robberies
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is reminding residents to take precautions when meeting strangers to buy or sell items listed on online marketplaces. The warning comes amid a noticeable increase in robberies where victims are meeting sellers in person and then being robbed…