Tennessee announces maximum effective formula interest rate of 11.65 percent
Chattanooga, TN – Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced that the state’s maximum effective formula rate of interest is 11.65 percent per annum. This rate is calculated based on a ceiling of 4 percent above the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.65…
CPD urges residents to take extra precautions this holiday season to prevent theft
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is urging residents to take extra precautions during the holiday season to protect their valuables and prevent crimes of opportunity. With the increase in thefts this time of year, the department emphasizes the importance of following three simple…
Wilson County receives $20,000 grant through the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants program
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation awarded Wilson County a $20,000 grant through the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program. The funds will be used in collaboration with the Greater Nashville Regional Council to identify priority sites for redevelopment. This grant, one…
CPD hosts training session on recognizing and responding to human trafficking
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department recently partnered with the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center to host a specialized training session focused on human trafficking awareness and response. The training aimed to equip officers with skills to identify signs of human trafficking and…
Chattanooga Police Department Neighborhood Policing officers deliver 2,000 Christmas presents to East Lake Elementary students
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Police Department Neighborhood Policing officers had the privilege of joining Calvary Chapel earlier this week to deliver over 2,000 Christmas presents to students at East Lake Elementary. It was a heartwarming event that allowed officers to share in the holiday excitement…
Chattanooga Fire Department said goodbye to a beloved leader, mentor, and friend during a funeral service at St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Chattanooga, TN – Firefighters from Chattanooga and many other agencies filled the church to honor Captain George Turley, who passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2024. “His infectious enthusiasm inspired us all, and I can’t think of anyone more dedicated than he was… His absence…
Chattanooga Police Department invites residents to join a ride-along with neighborhood policing officers
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is offering residents a chance to experience life on patrol by participating in a ride-along program with its Neighborhood Policing officers. This initiative provides an up-close view of law enforcement operations and the department’s efforts to ensure community safety….
26-year-old man arrested on first-degree murder charges following fatal shooting on Green Road which left teen dead
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 26-year-old Dejuan Rowland on December 17, 2024, in the 6900 block of Delbert Lane. Rowland was taken into custody on outstanding warrants for first-degree murder related to a homicide earlier this month. On December 1, 2024, at…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to early morning fire on Swan Road
Chattanooga, TN – Early Thursday morning, Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a fire initially reported as an apartment fire but later identified as two 30×60 block and wood outbuildings fully engulfed in flames. At 3:28 a.m. on December 19, 2024, Red Shift companies were dispatched…
Chattanooga Police Department attends 10th Anniversary summit of the Public Safety Partnership
Chattanooga, TN – Earlier this week, Sgt. Josh May, supervisor of the Chattanooga Police Department’s Gun Team, and Hannah Walling, director of the Victim Services Unit, represented the department at the 10th Anniversary Summit hosted by the Public Safety Partnership (PSP) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sgt. May…