JJ Lewis Announces Run for Walker County Commissioner, District 1, Promises Focus on Growth...
JJ Lewis has officially announced his candidacy for Walker County Commissioner, District 1, outlining a campaign platform focused on excellence, economic growth, and education, according to a release published by The Chattanoogan.com. Lewis’ campaign emphasizes modernizing county government, fostering a stable local...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Cleveland, Tennessee in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Cleveland, Tennessee in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in...
Historic Preservation In Chattanooga: A Community Conversation
On the last Saturday in January, Preserve Chattanooga - the historic preservation nonprofit in this city - hosted a conversation at what it called “the intersection of preservation and artistic expression.”. It took place at AVA - The Association for Visual Arts - where an exhibit about Chattanooga’s architectural...
Tennessee bill could limit how many times nonprofits can post bail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate took up a bill Monday that would limit nonprofit bail funds to just three bonds per year. Lawmakers later sent the legislation back to committee for changes. In Hamilton County, organizers say that proposal could mean many of the people who would...
Busy Two Days for Haletown Fire and Rescue
On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at 11:12 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Keef Rd in Guild. While in route firemen were advised the fire was out but still smoking. Upon arrival it was discovered the inside furnace unit had caught fire, but the homeowner...
Chattanooga man indicted in DUI crash that killed 60-year-old woman on Spring Creek Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man has been indicted in connection to a DUI crash that killed a 60 year old woman on Spring Creek Road last fall. James Bernard was taken into custody back in February in the Atlanta area on outstanding warrants related to the September 25, 2025 crash in the 300 block of Spring...
Pet of the Week: Rooster!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Rooster!. Rooster is a 2-year-old chubby lovebug who recently had a weekend foster trip and did wonderfully!. This smiley guy got along well with and respected the other dog in...
Creature Comforts Beer Garden to open in Chattanooga’s Foundries District
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Creature Comforts Brewing Company has announced it is opening the Creature Comforts Beer Garden in Chattanooga’s Foundries District. They say the Beer Garden will offer locals a gathering place inside the historic foundry building, called “The Shed,” which is adjacent to the Chattanooga Lookouts’...
White-Tailed Deer Now Wander This Georgia Park Where Civil War Battles Were Once Held
Tucked along the Georgia Tennessee border, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park stands as a powerful reminder of the nation’s past. Established in 1890, it became the first national military park in the United States, created to preserve the sites of the pivotal 1863 Civil War battles that helped alter...
Two-alarm accidental house fire causes significant damage on Abelia Lane in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department reported that a residence on Abelia Lane off Dayton Boulevard caught fire Saturday night, prompting a two-alarm response. At 10:29 PM on February 28, 2026, 911 received multiple reports of flames coming from the home, and Blue Shift crews were dispatched. Due...

















