Category: Politics

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke responds to business reopenings In a statement released Monday, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke responded to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s new order to begin staged reopening of businesses and restaurants. “Yesterday I learned that, despite public and private assurances otherwise, the…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga City Councilman says the city’s Police Advisory Committee doesn’t have enough power to discipline officers who violate policies. Now, Councilman Anthony Byrd is requesting “more teeth” be added to the board, which was created last year. We also discovered that board has…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A Chattanooga restaurant was viciously harassed and threatened with arson after a local news station incorrectly reported they had donated food to a pro-police rally, ultimately forcing them to cancel the catering order. A caller threatened to burn down Shuford’s Smokehouse last…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – On Tuesday, Chattanooga City Council Members approved funding for a COVID-19 Emergency Rental & Utility Assist Program. Through the program people can get money for their rent or utilities. Residents can apply for this assistance, but in order to get the help you have…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Tennessee’s U.S. senators and congressmen on Monday urged President Donald Trump to move quickly and approve Gov. Bill Lee’s request the state be declared a “major disaster” area to let it qualify for emergency federal funding to fight the spread of the…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke to a step forward in helping small business owners who may be struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. Today, the mayor announced the COVID-19 Small Business Stabilization Fund (CSBSF). He said the  City of Chattanooga – Government will $2.5 million…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The Chattanooga Engineers Club, a longtime valued Chattanooga State supporter, has established the Chattanooga Engineers Scholarship, providing a $10,000 annual donation for engineering technology scholarships. Chattanooga State is home to one of the largest engineering technology departments within the College System of…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke signed an executive order that temporarily allows restaurants and breweries to do off-site sales and deliveries of beer. “Restrictions to our food and beverage establishments have hit them hard. We’re going to do whatever we can to help…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Chattanooga has received 20-thousand masks from the state. They arrived this morning, two days after Mayor Andy Berke requested them. They’re being kept at the city’s Watkins street site. Local groups will then distribute them to residents. “It is so critical for…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A Tennessee police chief said Wednesday that any officer who doesn’t see the injustice in the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis doesn’t deserve the badge and should “turn it in” now. “There is no need to see more video,” Chattanooga…