Chattanooga TN

WALKER COUNTY — Pet owners in Walker County must now ensure their dogs and cats are spayed or neutered following approval of a new ordinance. The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently made changes to the county’s Animal Code to provide for spay/neuter requirements. The code now states...

DADE COUNTY — A former Dade County Jail Administrator has been arrested and charged following ‘concerning purchases’ made in the past, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). They say on May 28, Chief Deputy Tommy Bradford requested that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)...

SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – For more than 30 years, Scramble Alley has been a place for children to play. Now, the longtime playground is set to come down. The City of Soddy-Daisy announced the playground at Scramble Alley will close and be torn down no later than June 8th, saying it had been kept open as long as possi

The International Bluegrass Music Association has just announced the resignation of their Executive Director, Ken White, effective immediately. Previous Director Paul Schiminger will step in to ensure a smooth running of the organization until a successor is chosen. Chair of the IBMA Board of Directors, Anna Frick, say

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A proposal for a new indoor sports and youth development center on East Brainerd Road is moving through the Hamilton County planning process, despite the RPA recommending against the rezoning needed to make the project possible. The project would transform 16.15 acres of vacant land...

Dade County property owners should begin checking their mailboxes after property assessment notices were mailed Wednesday, June 3. County officials are reminding residents that anyone wishing to appeal their property assessment must submit their appeal no later than Monday, July 20, 2026. The notices provide informatio

The commercial heart of downtown Chattanooga, City Center is a thriving hub of corporate skyscrapers, restaurants, open parks, a variety of shopping boutiques, and the Creative Discovery Museum. It goes from Pine Street east to Lindsay Street and from 4th Street down to West 13th Street. It’s also within walking...

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 31-June 4. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sequatchie Valley sits tucked between mountain ridges in southeastern Tennessee, and it’s one of those places that feels like stepping back in time. Most people drive through on their way to somewhere else, but those who stop for a weekend often find themselves imagining a completely different life. The...

The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works has announced the temporary closure of the Wilson Road bridge over Chattanooga Creek after a recent state inspection identified structural deficiencies in the aging span. The bridge, which connects portions of Tennessee and Georgia, will be closed to all traffic beginn