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
Same lake. Same fight. 40 years later, Chickamauga’s herbicide battle continues
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. — Some things never change. It was well-proven Tuesday evening during a public meeting hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) in Birchwood to seek public comment on the Tennessee Black Bass Management Plan (2027 - 2036). It was one of five such meetings being held across the state.
Looking For Something Fun To Do This Weekend? We’ve Got The Rundown
As usual, there are plenty of fun and interesting things happening around town this weekend, but that can make it hard to decide what to do or where to go. So, to make things a bit easier to navigate, we here at The Pulse have called upon our Event Guru Joseph Mosman to highlight some of the most interesting events.
Chattanooga city council boosts committee role, sets 10-day deadline for ordinance action
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga city council is changing the rules that govern how it operates, giving its six committees a larger role in reviewing ordinances before they move through the full council process. Under the new rules, committees will cover areas including the budget, zoning and housing, public safety...
Neighborhood Spotlight: Learning A Little History About The Fort Wood District
The Fort Wood Historic District is a historic neighborhood in Chattanooga bounded by Palmetto Street, McCallie Avenue, East 4th Street, and O'Neal Street, just east of the UTC campus. According to the National Park Service, Fort Wood was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The National...

















