Brainerd Believers Fund Extends Hope Beyond the School Walls
At Brainerd High School (BHS), the Brainerd Believers Fund has become a powerful expression of community support and endurance. Launched by Principal Dr. Crystal Sorrells, the initiative was designed to “reignite our support throughout the community,” drawing contributions from alumni, local businesses, and neighbors...
Chattanooga Police Investigating A Pair Of Recent Shootings, One Arrest Made
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on October 8, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m. in the 2300 block of Kirby Avenue. When officers arrived, they learned the 19-year-old male victim had transported himself to a local hospital, where he was treated for a...
CPD sergeant relieved of duty following indictment for aggravated assault
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department relieved one of its Neighborhood Policing Bureau sergeants of duty following his indictment by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on an aggravated assault charge. According to the department, the incident occurred on October 6, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., when...
‘He wasn’t alone:’ Vigil held for Chattanooga man killed by drunk driver Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Family and friends said an emotional goodbye Friday at a vigil for a man who was hit and killed by a drunk driver in Chattanooga earlier week. Chattanooga Police say a man was drinking and driving when he hit 2 people parked off Gunbarrel Road Sunday.
Mental health on the line: Students speak their minds at Hamilton County School Board
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Hamilton County School Board will hear from dozens of students at its meeting Thursday afternoon, where they'll once again discuss access to mental health services in the district's schools. During that meeting, board members voted to table Board Member Ben Connor's amendment to reinstate...
Tall Betsy returns: Cleveland’s beloved Halloween goblin rises again
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — She’s tall, she’s spooky, and she’s officially back. Cleveland, Tennessee’s favorite ghoul, Tall Betsy, is set to rise once more this Halloween night -- right on cue at sunset, 6:46 p.m. sharp — at her historic haunt on Centenary Avenue NW.
Dandridge man arrested for human trafficking charge out of Georgia
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a Dandridge man on a human trafficking charge out of Georgia on Monday. JCSO said investigators were notified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation about an active warrant for Vaughn Dewayne Scarbrough, 54, out of Whitfield County, Georgia...
No kidding: Goats might become permanent residents on Chattanooga’s MacClellan Island
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The newest restoration crew working to save MacClellan Island isn’t made up of landscapers or city workers; it’s a small herd of hungry, four-legged lawnmowers. After a failed prescribed burn last year, the Chattanooga Audubon Society brought in goats from Circle N Stables to...
Traffic back to normal after crash snarls traffic in Chattanooga near I-75/I-24 split
All traffic is now back to normal. I-75 Northbound has one lane open. We are working to learn more about a crash that has currently closed I-75 Northbound near the I-24 split. Currently all lanes are blocked. We have reached out for more information. This is a developing story. Depend...
UT Chattanooga overrules student government, approves TPUSA chapter after rejection fight
UT Chattanooga's administration approved a Turning Point USA chapter despite student government rejection, with the Dean of Students determining final recognition authority.