Chattanooga gives inside look at Walnut Street Bridge renovation as reopening nears
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The blue is back. Step onto the Walnut Street Bridge right now, and the first thing you notice is the color. Fresh, bright, unmistakable. After months hidden behind tarps, the iconic pedestrian span is starting to look like itself again. But beneath your feet, the story...
Code orange air quality advisory
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Wildfire smoke is causing elevated levels of fine particles in the air across our region, which has put our area under a code orange air quality advisory, according to the Hamilton County Health Department. They say this poses increased health risks for sensitive groups such...
Hamilton County Schools outline plan after 5 schools get failing grades from state
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Five Hamilton County schools are under scrutiny after receiving failing grades from the Tennessee Board of Education. District leaders say the focus now is forming a plan to turn things around. The schools include: Tommie F. Brown Academy, Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, Dalewood...
EPA tested 21 schools: 3 campuses required lead remediation in Chattanooga’s Southside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — We're getting more answers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as we continue to follow lead clean up efforts in Chattanooga's Southside. The EPA is focused on eight neighborhoods in Chattanooga, known as the Southside Superfund site. But those areas include more than homes. The EPA...
Movies and TV shows casting in Chattanooga
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
CSX Chattanooga Subdivision Receives Track Upgrades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - CSX engineering teams finished track upgrades on the Chattanooga Subdivision. Recently, CSX recognized its engineering teams in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On the Chattanooga Subdivision, the teams worked to deliver ‘vital’ upgrades to the track by replacing rail and ties. Below is a video, courtesy...
How Sweet It Is: Tennessee’s Sweetens Cove Golf Club
There is no other golf course in the United States quite like South Pittsburg, Tennessee’s Sweetens Cove Golf Club. Dress code? Just be sure to wear jeans, pants or shorts, along with a shirt and sandals or shoes. Tee times? What are those?. “This throws the presentiveness that is...
Chattanooga allergist warns smoke and pollen can worsen health for some during Code Orange
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — You may have noticed a haze over the Chattanooga area Thursday due to the Code Orange Alert caused by nearby wildfires. Poor air quality can be harmful for certain groups, like those with lung disease, asthma, and COPD. With pollen also in the mix this spring,...
Big Rig Packed With Lithium Batteries Erupts At I-75 Weigh Station, Catoosa Crews Beat...
A tractor-trailer loaded with lithium batteries caught fire Tuesday afternoon at the Interstate 75 weigh station in Catoosa County, and firefighters say it had the potential to turn into an "explosive" disaster. Crews moved fast to isolate the rig from nearby traffic while teams attacked the burning cargo inside the...
Firefighters Rescue Baby Goats from Tennessee Rollover Crash
An Unusual Emergency Unfolds (Image Credits: Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook) Hamilton County, Tennessee – A late-night rollover crash on Apison Pike unfolded into an unexpected animal rescue operation last Friday. Emergency crews responded to reports of entrapment in the 8400 block of the roadway,...
