Innovator John Cowan Melds Together Bluegrass, Country, Soul, Jazz And Rock
John Cowan, hailed as the Voice of Newgrass, has been singing his heart out for more than forty years and his soaring vocals have only improved with time, and Chattanooga music fans will get a chance to see why Cowan remains at the top of his musical game this Saturday at Songbirds.
Cold Weather Advisory For Sunday Through Monday Morning
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. Arctic air moves in Saturday Night and through the day Sunday. A windy and cold day with afternoon temps around the freezing mark and Wind Chill in 10s and single digits. Temperatures in the 10s Monday Morning with a Wind Chill possibly in single digits.
New medical facility to improve emergency care access for rural Bradley, Polk Counties
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Residents in the rural parts of Bradley and Polk counties will soon be able to get emergency medical care much closer to home. The proposed new Parkridge Medical Facility set to be built in Cleveland accepts all major insurance providers. It will serve as a bridge...
Weekend Lane Closures on I-24 to Affect Chattanooga Drivers in December
Motorists in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will see lane closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County. These closures are part of ongoing work at the I-75/I-24 interchange. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) says contract crews will close lanes in both directions on I-24 on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from...
Municipal Court Docket Dec. 16
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, December 16. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Colton Bartrum – Assault/Capias. Latashia Beard – Theft/Shoplifting. Mark Chambers – DUI/3rd. Yancy Coker – DUI/2nd.
Sunday at sundown: Chattanooga community invited to celebrate Hanukkah’s first night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Families in Chattanooga will have a chance to welcome the first night of Hanukkah together this Sunday at the Jewish Cultural Center. The center is hosting a community candle lighting at 5:30 p.m. at its building on North Terrace. People can bring their own menorahs &...
The Afternooners: Chattanooga’s High Energy, Genre-Bending Jam Band
Homespun talent takes the stage in the Scenic City this Saturday, December 13th, as local Chattanooga jam band The Afternooners will bring their high-energy, genre-bending funk soundscape to life at Barrelhouse Ballroom. The five-piece band is known for its dynamic sets that are often unpredictable, funny, and...
The police chase that turned into a mountain rescue
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) – A chase went so far out into the wild yesterday on Fredonia Mountain that the county had to organize a search to recover their officer. Detectives tried to stop a stolen pick-up Thursday afternoon on Deerhead Road which started the pursuit. The truck ran next...
High-Speed Chase in Northwest Georgia Ends in Arrest After Suspect Fires at Deputies, Found...
On Sunday, December 7, a dramatic multi-county pursuit ended with the arrest of 52-year-old Stephen Pyles of Jamestown, TN, following a dangerous and high-speed incident across Dade and Marion Counties. Deputies first spotted Pyles’ vehicle around 11:30 p.m. in Wildwood, TN, for an equipment violation. When deputies...
Man accused of serial robbery at a Chattanooga Walmart now faces charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man now faces several counts of burglary after security footage from a Chattanooga Walmart shows him robbing the store multiple times in November, according to an affidavit. That affidavit says Chattanooga Police officers were called to the Walmart on Cummings Highway at 5 a.m. the...

















