Hamilton County school officials provide details on accuracy of pilot program rapid test
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Hamilton County Schools launched its COVID-19 rapid test pilot program at the Howard School on Friday afternoon — with officials giving some insight on the process and reliability of tests. Stage one of the pilot program, which will allow middle school teachers…
Running Back B.J. Harris Leading McCallie Back to State Title Game
Chattanooga – McCallie looks to make it back-to-back state titles Thursday night as they face MUS in their state title game. Big Blue has relied heavily on senior running back B.J. Harris this season, and the Missouri commit has delivered, rushing for over 1,300 yards,…
Chattanooga police investigating second shooting in 24 hours on South Willow Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A suspect in the Monday night shooting on South Willow Street has been arrested, the Chattanooga Police Department said. CPD said the shooting was ruled a homicide after the victim, 38-year-old Timothy Taylor, succumbed to his injuries. Police arrested 23-year-old Jaylon Hill on Dec….
Two died in East MLK Blvd crash
CHATTANOOGA – Two men were killed in a crash on Martin Luther King Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Their pickup was heading towards town in the 800 block just before 2PM. Traffic investigators say for an unknown reason it crossed the line and the other lane of…
Mocs Travel to MTSU For Weekend Action
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s tennis team is on the road this weekend at Middle Tennessee’s Dale Short Shootout. Action takes place at the Adams Tennis Complex on Oct. 2-4 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. ETSU and Troy are joining the Mocs…
Five members of ‘pain cream’ fraud scheme sentenced to prison
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Five members of a fraud scheme involving “pain cream” were sentenced to prison in a federal court over a period of five days. According to a news release, Jerry Wayne Wilkerson, 39, Michael Chatfield, 30, Kasey Nicholson, 34, Billy Hindmon, 38, and…
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga helps students make the grade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The hallways and classrooms of Girls Inc. of Chattanooga on Brainerd Road are a little different these days. “Social distancing is still a priority. We do the health questionnaires, we’re taking temperatures,” Girls Inc. Interim CEO Toccora Johnson said. The non-profit provides…
New Artists Work Program Announced For Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – ArtsBuild, Public Art Chattanooga and the Southeast Tennessee Development District are pleased to announce a new Artists Work Grants program providing funding to individual artists, artist studios and non-profit arts organizations to produce artworks for public spaces in Chattanooga. Funding for the…
21-year-old male shot on Wilcox Blvd, CPD says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A 21-year-old male was shot at a Wilcox Blvd location on Tuesday evening, the Chattanooga Police Department announced. At approximately 7:21 p.m., police responded to a report of a person shot in the 3400 block of Wilcox Blvd. Upon arrival, police found a…
Police investigate fatal shooting in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga Police are releasing information about a shooting Tuesday evening in East Lake. It happened in the 3900 block of Dodds Avenue after 5 PM. Witnesses say it happened at Big Daddy’s restaurant. Officers found 18 year old Jacobreyan Reed sitting in a…