Two Skilled Optometrists Join Mid Florida Eye Center to Strengthen its Tradition of Outstanding...
Dr. Caroline Vollberg Misch joined Mid Florida Eye Center in September and has already found her fit. “I really, really like it,” she says. “This was the setting that I’ve been looking for.”. Dr. Misch earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Southern Adventist University and...
Top 10 NewsChannel 9 Outdoor stories of 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Year 2025 was a big year for NewsChannel9.com/Outdoors. About 1 million users viewed these 10 stories alone. In reverse order, here is a recap of the Top 10 Outdoor News stories our readers found most interesting. #10: Push underway to allow 'straight-walled' cartridges during Tennessee...
Mental Illness From A Patient’s Perspective
After reading Sandra Gentry’s account of her daughter’s mental illness in the Dec. 3 Sentinel, Ronald Baldwin offered to share with readers about his personal experience with mental illness. Having covered the Dade County Jail’s perspective and a family member’s perspective on the issue, we hoped to cover a patient’s...
The Search For The Best Tacos In Town Takes Us To Carnitas Carmelita
This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt Town brought us to Carnitas Carmelita. The owners Valdemar and Carmen opened their Mexican restaurant back in 2012 primarily offering burritos, tortas, quesadillas and tacos utilizing herbs and cooking methods from their native home - Michoacán. Michoacán is one...
Unity Group To Host 56th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Week Celebration, Parade
The Unity Group of Chattanooga will be hosting the 56th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Week Celebration with events embracing the theme: “One America: Love With Power, Justice Without Fear”. The event runs from Saturday, January 10th through Monday, January 19th. The Unity Group was first organized in...
Updated: Power is back on! Power Outages Affect Parts of Walker County
UPDATE: As of 12pm ET, all power had been restored. Power outages were reported in parts of Walker County this morning, leaving 219 homes without electricity. According to utility officials, 218 of the affected customers are served by North Georgia EMC, while one customer is experiencing an outage through Georgia...
Harrison community remembers life and legacy of beloved veteran Jim Cantrell
HARRISON, Tenn. — Family and friends are remembering a veteran from Harrison Monday who served in the Marines. Jim Cantrell lived in Harrison for most of his life. "Proudly served in the U.S. Marines and loved to tell stories about his time in the service." Cantrell retired from working...
The Read House Goes Back In Time With Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve Party
Get ready to ring in the new year by going back in time. This Wednesday, December 31st, The Read House in Downtown Chattanooga will be throwing a roaring twenties-themed New Year’s Eve party that is set to feel like something straight out of the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Affidavit: Jogger in East Ridge saw laser near his feet before gunfire; Suspect charged
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — A jogger told East Ridge police a man shouted belligerent remarks, threw bottles, and aimed a laser sight near his feet moments before he heard a gunshot along the Camp Jordan walking trail, according to a newly released police affidavit. The suspect in this case...
Multiple people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith announced that multiple people from across the United States have been arrested following a months-long investigation in the Empire community. According to Sheriff Smith, the investigation focused on a campground located near York Mountain Road and Blackberry Ridge Road. The...

















