Chattanooga Police searching for suspects in shooting that sent man to hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department is searching for suspects in a shooting that sent a man to the hospital Thursday afternoon. CPD says around 12:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person shot on Windsor Street. Police say the victim, a 26-year-old man, has non-life threatening...
New Goodwill Store Opens Today
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) – Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area celebrated the opening of a new store and donation center in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday morning. The event began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m., followed by the store officially opening its doors at 9. The...
The Most Unique Tunnel In Georgia Comes With A History Locals Still Talk About
I still remember the first time I stood before the Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, the cool mountain air rushing out of its stone mouth like a ghostly sigh. At first glance, it looks like nothing more than a dark hole carved into rock — but step closer,...
Direct Primary Care Offers An Affordable Alternative To The Healthcare Marketplace
Many Americans who buy their medical insurance through the Healthcare Marketplace might be priced out this year. Without a federal solution, Affordable Care Act premiums are expected to double and even triple. Families may have to opt out of buying insurance altogether. There is an option in Chattanooga offered by...
Lawn order: Code enforcement sweep now underway in Chattanooga’s District 1
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — If you live in the northeastern part of Chattanooga’s District 1, you may notice city inspectors checking properties in your neighborhood this week. Crews with Chattanooga Public Works are out looking for code violations as part of a new compliance push. It’s part of what city officials call a...
Firefighters rescued trapped driver after multi-vehicle crash involving school bus
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters rescued an injured driver early Wednesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Middle Valley Road near the city-county line. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded at 6:25 a.m. to the 6500 block of Middle Valley Road for a motor vehicle crash...
Niña and Pinta Arrive in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Niña and Pinta replica ships are now open in Chattanooga. The two full-scale replicas of 15th-century Portuguese caravels are docked at Ross Landing City Park and will remain in port through Sunday, November 23rd. During weekdays, the ships host scheduled guided group tours...
Tennessee Homeland Security looks to expand trooper facilities in Chattanooga, Knoxville
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says it plans to increase its presence in Chattanooga. The department went before Governor Bill Lee Tuesday during a budget hearing to ask for more funding. The department discussed trooper salaries and position openings across the state,...
TBI Hiring Victim Services Coordinators to Support Local Residents in Chattanooga and Surrounding Areas
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is accepting applications for two Victim Services Coordinator positions in its Criminal Investigation Division. These jobs are based in East Tennessee and will serve the Chattanooga/Cookeville and Knoxville/Johnson City areas. The application period runs from November 5 to...
No More Late Fees: The Chattanooga Public Library Launches Fine Free Campaign
The Chattanooga Public Library (CPL) is thrilled to announce its biggest news yet: no more late fines!. Thanks to the support of the City of Chattanooga and the Library Board of Directors, CPL is no longer charging late fines for the majority of library materials. Plus, previously charged late fines have been removed...
