Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As development continues to reshape Chattanooga, a new effort is giving residents multiple opportunities to weigh in on how the city preserves its historic identity while planning for future growth. Preserve Chattanooga has launched a citywide historic preservation planning process, the firs

The City of Chickamauga has been awarded a $1.45 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support blight remediation efforts in the city’s historic downtown district. City officials announced the funding will be used to address long-standing issues associated with the abandoned C

Last month, a series of public art entry gates were unveiled at Chattanooga’s Erlanger Park, the new home for the Chattanooga Lookouts which opened in April. The gates are the work of local artist Tommy Bronx - who I spoke with gateside.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A local Rotary club is celebrating a successful first year after receiving multiple honors at this year’s Rotary District Conference. Rotary Rocks Chattanooga earned several awards recognizing its work in community service, youth engagement, international projects, and membership growth. Clu

The Local History & Genealogy Department at the Downtown Library is proud to present, Next Stop, Chattanooga! Exploring Our Place on the Great American Road Trip, a new local history exhibit, opens Saturday, June 6, 2026 and runs through September 2026. The exhibit is open to everyone and available to view Monday throu

Nightfall is where the energy is on Friday nights in Chattanooga! This week, young bluegrass prodigy Wyatt Ellis will headline, preceded by local folk and bluegrass band the High Stuarts. After moving under shelter at the First Horizon Pavilion the last two Fridays, the series will return to its home...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- “We had walked the bridge, went to a restaurant, and we were going to go to the Tennessee Aquarium. We never made it there.”. A fatal crash that occurred two and a half years ago on Frazier Avenue changed the Chattanooga Northshore. Now, the suspect charged...

When I think of some of the classic pop-rock driven, soulful harmonies of the late sixties and early seventies, my mind tends to drift to the jams of the Grammy-nominated classic rock band Three Dog Night and their hit songs "Shambala", “Joy to the World", "One", and “Never Been to Spain", just to name a few.

The only survivor of a deadly Thanksgiving weekend crash on Chattanooga's North Shore took the witness stand Wednesday and described a life forever changed by the loss of his wife and son. Octavio Paz testified that he and his family were spending the holiday weekend exploring Chattanooga when everything changed.

- The Pet Placement Center, at 5975 Dayton Boulevard, needs volunteers! Your reward will be lots of furry hugs and kisses. They are open Wednesday through Sunday from noon til 5pm, so stop in today. Or visit their website to find out more, at PetPlacementCenter.com. /- Fall Creek Falls State...