Historic Coke Ovens Bluegrass Festival Celebrates 40th Anniversary June 13 in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tenn. — One of Sequatchie County’s longest-running music traditions is preparing to mark a major milestone this summer as the Historic Coke Ovens Bluegrass Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Historic Coke Ovens Park and Museum in Dunlap. Hosted by the...
Lookout Mountain holds off second reading of Incline ordinance amid talks with CARTA
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Town of Lookout Mountain says it's delaying the second reading of the proposed Incline Railway ordinance to continue discussion about its implications with CARTA, according to a release. In May, the town voted to pass an ordinance that would impose a $1 fee per...
TDOT to close Chattanooga’s Market Street Bridge Sunday for quarterly testing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Drivers in downtown Chattanooga will need to plan around a full closure of the Market Street Bridge on Sunday while TDOT conducts quarterly testing and maintenance. TDOT says the work is scheduled from 8 a.m. ET to no later than 5 p.m. ET. The bridge will...
UT Board of Trustees to consider tuition, mandatory fee increases
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will consider tuition increases at three campuses and mandatory fee increases at four campuses during its annual meeting June 30. Undergraduate students at UT Knoxville would not see a tuition increase, but mandatory fees could rise by $148. UT...
Weekend road closures in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Below are upcoming road closures and changes for this weekend, according to the Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Transportation Division. The following locations will be closed or restricted on Fridays between May 1st and July 31st for the weekly free concert series:. 3 p.m. – Midnight...
Singer-Songwriter Ben Chapman Brings His Americana Sound Back To Chattanooga
Originally from Lafayette, Georgia, surging Americana talent and homespun singer-songwriter Ben Chapman will bring his blend of alt-country and southern rock sensibilities, steeped in a truly unique sound, to Barrelhouse Ballroom this Saturday, June 6th. Chapman built a reputation for himself around the greater Chattan
Whitfield County man’s mother pleads guilty to influencing witness in assault case
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Whitfield County domestic violence and sexual assault case that ended with a life sentence for a Rocky Face man moved closer to its conclusion Friday after his mother pleaded guilty to pressuring the victim to lie to investigators. On June 5th, 44-year-old Erica Dawn...
Walker County enacts spay/neuter ordinance
WALKER COUNTY — Pet owners in Walker County must now ensure their dogs and cats are spayed or neutered following approval of a new ordinance. The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently made changes to the county’s Animal Code to provide for spay/neuter requirements. The code now states...
Former Dade County Jail Administrator arrested after discovery of ‘concerning purchases’
DADE COUNTY — A former Dade County Jail Administrator has been arrested and charged following ‘concerning purchases’ made in the past, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). They say on May 28, Chief Deputy Tommy Bradford requested that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)...
Scramble Alley is set to come down
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – For more than 30 years, Scramble Alley has been a place for children to play. Now, the longtime playground is set to come down. The City of Soddy-Daisy announced the playground at Scramble Alley will close and be torn down no later than June 8th, saying it had been kept open as long as possi
