Early Voting Begins Wednesday At Six Locations Across Hamilton County
Early voting for the November 3rd State and Federal General Election begins Wednesday, October 14th, and continues through Thursday, October 29th, providing voters with a convenient opportunity to cast their ballot before Election Day. Scott Allen, Administrator of Elections for Hamilton County, encourages voters to take advantage of the early...
Chattanooga Drones Resolve Some Police Calls Sans Officers
(TNS) — Six weeks since the Chattanooga Police Department launched a program dispatching drones to emergency calls, some of those drones are handling incidents without requiring an officer response at all. According to data on the department's public dashboard on Oct. 9, the city's two drones had responded 997...
Tennessee’s Magical North Pole Christmas Train Is Returning and Tickets Are Already on Sale
There is something about a Christmas train ride that makes the holidays feel a little more magical, especially when Santa, twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and vintage rail cars are all part of the journey. In Chattanooga, the North Pole Limited has become a favorite seasonal tradition for families who want...
Students prank Georgia principal with fake cafeteria fight on his birthday
Bobby Davis thought he would have to break up a fight in the cafeteria, but instead, the Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe principal received a heartwarming surprise.
Tennessee Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center to close for remodel: Mobile unit available
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Drivers in the Chattanooga area will need to plan ahead this fall as the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security temporarily closes its Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center for remodeling. The Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center, located at 6502 Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga, will...
Collegedale covers former Flock cameras over concerns they may still be scanning cars
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — Collegedale officials say the city has covered up its former Flock license plate reader cameras over concerns that the devices could still be scanning vehicles. The move comes about a month after Collegedale commissioners unanimously voted to end the city’s contract with Flock, the company that...
Hundreds of hours and 10 lives found: K-9 Ferro’s retirement leaves big pawprints
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — After more than 6 years on the job, K-9 Ferro has retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, ending a career that included hundreds of hours assisting local law enforcement and helping locate missing people. Ferro served as a dual-purpose narcotics K-9 alongside his...
Morning Earthquake Rattles Eastern Tennessee
An early morning earthquake rattled eastern Tennessee today, striking half-way between Chattanooga and Knoxville. According to USGS, at 6:50 am today near Tellico Village from a depth of 11.2 km, a weak magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck. The earthquake was too weak to create any damage or injuries. The volume of earthquakes continue to increase in Tennessee year over year.
Students prank Georgia principal with fake cafeteria fight on his birthday
Bobby Davis thought he would have to break up a fight in the cafeteria, but instead, the Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe principal received a heartwarming surprise.
Hamilton County reports 89 overdose deaths as advocates take outreach to streets
What percentage of deaths in Hamilton County involved fentanyl?. What resources were provided during the East 11th Street outreach?. With 89 overdose-related deaths reported in Hamilton County through September, recovery advocates are taking their message to the streets, distributing life-saving resources and working to connect people with treatment and support.
