Dade County Ready for Saturday Night Showdown with Chattanooga Prep at Finley Stadium
The Dade County Wolverines are headed to Chattanooga this weekend for a Saturday night showdown against Chattanooga Prep under the lights at Finley Stadium. Dade County will take on Chattanooga Prep on Saturday, Aug. 15, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The matchup gives Wolverine fans an opportunity to make the sh
Mayors Wamp, Kelly Appoint Joe Smith Chairman of Regional Planning Commission
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly today announced the joint appointment of current Hamilton County School Board Chairman Joe Smith as chairman of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission. Smith succeeds Ethan Collier, whose term as chairman expired May 31. “With growt
James L.C. Meyers Launches Campaign for East Ridge City Council
James L.C. Meyers officially announced his campaign for East Ridge City Council on Thursday, July 30, during an event at The Spot Event Center in East Ridge. The campaign kickoff brought together residents, community leaders, and supporters to hear Meyers share his vision for the future of East Ridge. The event marked
New Tennessee Landowner Buys Wooded Acreage for Hobbies — Then Learns the Neighbor Has...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only. The new place outside Chattanooga came with exactly what the buyer wanted: a few acres, mostly wooded, the kind of land you can disappear into for weekend projects and quiet hobbies. The house was the easy part. It was the edge of the property—t
East Tennessee man in custody after 1 critically injured in shooting, sheriff says
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man has been taken into custody after a shooting critically injured one person on Friday, according to McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy. Guy said the shooting happened Friday afternoon at a home on County Road 435 near Englewood Road, which resulted in one person being injured and taken to
Golf worker nearly drowns in Standifer Gap flooding: Officials cite delayed drainage work
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Flash flooding destroyed the inventory of a golf cart business on Standifer Gap Road last Friday and nearly drowned one of the employees, who says the current swept him towards a culvert. This prompted us to take questions to elected officials about what could be causing...
Man convicted in deadly Frazier Avenue crash in Chattanooga learns his prison fate Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The man convicted in the Frazier Avenue crash that killed a Chattanooga mother and her young son will spend the next 14 years behind bars. The judge in the case of Randy Vega handed down that sentence during Vega's sentencing hearing on Monday. Husband and father...
Walker County Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees for Available Pets
Adoption fees are currently being waived for all available animals at the Walker County Animal Shelter as officials ask the community to help find homes for a growing number of dogs and cats. The waived adoption fees are being offered through a partnership with the ASPCA as the shelter continues...
Celebrate Creativity At The SPLASH Summer Youth Arts Festival Saturday At Miller Park
An established annual tradition, the SPLASH Summer Youth Arts Festival continues bringing together families, artists, musicians, and local arts partners and organizations for a free day celebrating creativity and inclusion in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. This family-friendly, free festival will be held on Saturda
More Than Managing an Office
Serving as your East Ridge City Court Clerk for the past 12 years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. As I ask for your support for another term, I’ve spent time reflecting on what those years have meant—not just to me, but to the community I have been honored to serve.

















