Municipal Court Docket Feb. 11
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Municipal Court is held at City Hall and begins at 3 p.m. Lonnie Boyd – Possession Fentanyl/with Intent, Possession Marijuana/with Intent. Chance Bridges – DUI, Vandalism. Donna Brown – Possession Controlled...
Gas station proposal stirs controversy in Walker County community
NAOMI, Ga. (WDEF)- New gas stations seem to pop up frequently across the Tennessee Valley. However, one proposal in Walker County is causing a stir in a small community. Naomi is a small community just east of Lafayette. The main intersection in town is where Highways 136 and 151 meet.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in 1700 block of Market Street Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday evening at 9:12 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to reports of a person shot on the 1700 block of Market Street. According to CPD, when officers arrived on scene, they discovered a 51-year-old man, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The...
Chattanooga man charged after affidavit says he threatened woman and children with handgun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing multiple charges after an affidavit says he threatened a woman and her children with a handgun and tried to flee from officers early Thursday morning. According to the affidavit, officers were called to an apartment complex on Hickory Valley Road just...
TVA officials provide update on Jackson County pumped storage hydro facility project
The Tennessee Valley Authority said it's making progress on plans for a new hydro plant in Jackson County, Alabama.
Law and Order Feb. 5
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-001091 – 100 BLK Cecil Lane– Domestic Disorder – Police responded to the above address for a domestic disorder. On scene police spoke with the parties. A female was determined to be the primary aggressor and taken into custody for domestic...
Rock City Gondola Project Moves Forward Amid Community Concerns
Officials with Rock City appeared before Walker County commissioners Thursday seeking rezoning approval for a new gondola ride on Lookout Mountain. Rock City representatives say the gondola would transport visitors from the base of the mountain to the top, easing congestion on the winding mountain roads while...
Hamilton County Deputies Involved In Vehicle Pursuit On Apison Pike
On the afternoon of February 4, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., deputies observed a vehicle committing multiple traffic violations and attempted a traffic stop in the 9000 block of Apison Pike; however, the driver failed to stop, and a pursuit of the vehicle was initiated. The pursuit ended when the...
Chattanooga VW Workers Win 20% Raise & Profit-Sharing – Brazilian-Owned Meatpacking Plant in Colorado...
Chattanooga VW Workers Win 20% Raise & Profit-Sharing - Brazilian-Owned Meatpacking Plant in Colorado Votes to Strike w/ 99% - BYU Students Protest Border Patrol Recruitment. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, where I am getting caught up on some of the union news back in the United States. Hire Amos...
Fire Destroys Soddy Daisy Home
A Soddy Daisy home is a total loss following a house fire on February 5, 2026. A couple awoke to the smell of smoke and a popping noise coming from a closet. Around 5 a.m., a female called 911 1 reporting fire coming from her HVAC unit and her boyfriend was attempting to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher.

















