Students prank Georgia principal with fake cafeteria fight on his birthday
Bobby Davis thought he would have to break up a fight in the cafeteria, but instead, the Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe principal received a heartwarming surprise.
Tennessee Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center to close for remodel: Mobile unit available
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Drivers in the Chattanooga area will need to plan ahead this fall as the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security temporarily closes its Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center for remodeling. The Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center, located at 6502 Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga, will...
Collegedale covers former Flock cameras over concerns they may still be scanning cars
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — Collegedale officials say the city has covered up its former Flock license plate reader cameras over concerns that the devices could still be scanning vehicles. The move comes about a month after Collegedale commissioners unanimously voted to end the city’s contract with Flock, the company that...
Hundreds of hours and 10 lives found: K-9 Ferro’s retirement leaves big pawprints
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — After more than 6 years on the job, K-9 Ferro has retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, ending a career that included hundreds of hours assisting local law enforcement and helping locate missing people. Ferro served as a dual-purpose narcotics K-9 alongside his...
Morning Earthquake Rattles Eastern Tennessee
An early morning earthquake rattled eastern Tennessee today, striking half-way between Chattanooga and Knoxville. According to USGS, at 6:50 am today near Tellico Village from a depth of 11.2 km, a weak magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck. The earthquake was too weak to create any damage or injuries. The volume of earthquakes continue to increase in Tennessee year over year.
Students prank Georgia principal with fake cafeteria fight on his birthday
Bobby Davis thought he would have to break up a fight in the cafeteria, but instead, the Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe principal received a heartwarming surprise.
Hamilton County reports 89 overdose deaths as advocates take outreach to streets
What percentage of deaths in Hamilton County involved fentanyl?. What resources were provided during the East 11th Street outreach?. With 89 overdose-related deaths reported in Hamilton County through September, recovery advocates are taking their message to the streets, distributing life-saving resources and working to connect people with treatment and support.
Abe Partridge’s 403rd Freakout Comes To Chattanooga This Friday
If you love concerts with screaming guitar solos, glittery leotards, and flashy stage pyrotechnics then Abe Partridge will probably disappoint you. If, however, you’re into slow country songs with elaborate sci-fi narratives and metaphysical musings, then Abe Partridge is just what you’ve been waiting for. Abe returns to...
Marion County Authorities Waiting on Wanted Man from Europe
In August of 2025, Nichita Petruleac entered the United States from the European country of Moldova and assumed the false identity of Felix Lemmens using a fraudulent Belgian passport. While in the United States, Petruleac used this identity to open bank accounts in North Carolina, establish a fictitious business called La Bahia Auto Sales LLC, and create fake websites used to sell classic cars. Using the “classic car scam,” Petruleac allegedly defrauded dozens of victims across the United State
ERPD Arrests Oct. 4-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 4-10. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

















