Celebrate With Your Canine Companion And Enjoy National Dog Day Around Town
The month of August is recognized as National Dog Month. It was founded by the Milk Bone brand Company in 2020 to celebrate dogs, acknowledge how they enrich human lives, and support dog rescue groups and charities during the full month of August. However, back in 2004 National Dog Day...
Back at UTC for Operation Move-In: Residence halls fill as students settle in for...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Thousands of students and their parents are about to adjust to a new life, as UTC welcomes them back for Operation Move-In. UTC says hundreds of volunteers are helping to move 1,500 students into their residence halls for the new school year. We spoke with some...
Driver accused of going 37 mph through Hamilton County school zone while drunk
A driver accused of speeding through a Hamilton County school zone Wednesday morning now faces a DUI charge. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office traffic investigators say they clocked a vehicle going 37 mph in a 20 mph school zone on Hunter Road. Investigators pulled the driver over and identified him as...
Chattanooga places employees on paid leave after audit flags auto parts overspending
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A City of Chattanooga audit found more than $1 million in unauthorized spending above approved limits on automotive parts contracts, along with widespread pricing discrepancies in the city's procurement process. Some employees were placed on administrative leave as a result of the audit. The audit
40 minutes of recess meets 95 plus heat index: Tennessee schools scramble for indoor...
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. — A new Tennessee law may be complicating the school day as heat indexes climb across the state. Under the law, elementary school students must have 40 minutes of recess per school day. That's an increase from the previous standard of 130 total minutes of recess...
Hamilton County approves $1.9M safety upgrades for Snow Hill-Short Tail Springs Road
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Drivers who use the busy intersection of Snow Hill Road and Short Tail Springs Road in Ooltewah could soon see long-awaited safety improvements after Hamilton County commissioners approved a nearly $1.9 million bid for upgrades Wednesday. The project proposal was created by Mayor Weston Wamp and...
Annual Watermelon Festival Brings Family Fun To McDonald Farm
Now in its third year, the annual Watermelon Festival is set to bring family-oriented fun to Sale Creek at McDonald Farm for two full days, Saturday, August 22nd, and Sunday, August 23rd. Each day is packed with all things Watermelon, from watermelon-eating and rolling contests to watermelon-inspired dishes, tasty trea
Tennessee River Gorge Trust Celebrates Aetna Mountain Trail System Expansion
The Tennessee River Gorge Trust will celebrate the grand opening of the second phase of the Aetna Mountain trail system with a short ceremony followed by an inaugural community ride and hike on Friday, Aug. 21, at 3:30 p.m. at the Aetna Mountain Trailhead off River Gorge Drive. This event is free and open to the public
Resolution asks Tennessee to allow grant money for more SSOs in Hamilton County Schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Wednesday we're digging into why Hamilton County Schools says it needs more resources for School Security Officers. The board adopted a resolution at its most recent meeting urging Tennessee lawmakers to increase funding for districts across the state. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office curre
Law and Order Aug. 19
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-007916 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – SIA / Arrest – Police were flagged down by a concerned citizen regarding a possible intoxicated driver at the fuel station. Police made contact with the driver and his passenger, who both appeared nervous. Of
