Chattanooga expands free food waste drop-off program after pilot diverts 97,747 pounds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga residents will soon have a permanent, citywide option to keep food scraps out of landfills after a nine-month pilot program diverted nearly 98,000 pounds of food waste. The pilot, funded by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Organics Management Grant, included 66
Hamilton County mayor proposes $1.9M bid for Snow Hill-Short Tail Springs Road upgrades
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — A long-awaited safety upgrade is moving closer to reality at a busy Ooltewah intersection after Mayor Weston Wamp on Wednesday announced a proposal to accept a $1.9 million bid for improvements at Snow Hill Road and Short Tail Springs Road. The project would be among the...
Catoosa County commissioners approve school bonds following district lawsuit
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — Catoosa County commissioners have approved millions of dollars in bonds tied to funding for the county school district. This follows a lawsuit filed by the district that claimed commissioners were delaying funding for major school construction projects by not passing the resolution tied to the bon
Hamilton County students return under new classroom Chromebook policy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County students headed back to class Tuesday with a new approach to technology in elementary school classrooms. The district has ended one-to-one Chromebook assignments for elementary students as it updates its policies to comply with a new Tennessee law aimed at reducing screen time for y
When Little Amelia Needed A Wheelchair, One Innovative UTC Student Got To Work
In the hallway outside Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu’s lab at UTC, two-year-old Amelia Aiken put her hands on the pink wheels of her new mobility chair and started moving forward. She took to it almost immediately. The smile on her face said it all. For her mother, Kyndal Aiken, the...
‘I didn’t mean to:’ Hamilton County man charged with killing ex-girlfriend’s cat
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County man is facing charges after an arrest report says he killed his ex-girlfriend's cat during a domestic incident. According to the arrest report, the ex-girlfriend told officers she had been lying in bed when she heard her cat screaming. She said she...
Shallowford Road reopens after multi-vehicle crash in Chattanooga Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATE:. CPD says Shallowford Road has reopened. Drivers in Chattanooga are being urged to avoid part of Shallowford Road after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus with no children on board. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Chattanooga Police say Shallowford Road is shut down from...
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.
How This Beloved Neighborhood Italian Favorite Won Hearts in Chattanooga, TN
Open Mon-Thu, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Fri-Sat 4:00 PM–9:00 PM (closed Sun) When visiting Chattanooga, TN, discovering a fantastic local dining spot adds immense value to your trip. 🍝. Located on the side of Missionary Ridge, Giardino is a spectacular Italian neighborhood favorite that serves up incredible fine cuisine.
Catoosa Animal Control Seeks Public’s Help After Two Dogs Abandoned at Chickamauga Battlefield
Catoosa County Animal Control is asking for the public’s help identifying the owner of two dogs that were reportedly abandoned at Chickamauga Battlefield Sunday, August 2. The dogs were found tied to a cannon in the gravel parking area to the left of the museum, across the street from the Florida Monument.

















