Beloved retired Chattanooga Fire Chief Joe Knowles dies at 93
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Fire Department is mourning the loss of retired Fire Chief Joe Knowles, a longtime leader credited with guiding the department through a period of growth and modernization. Knowles died Monday morning at the age 93, surrounded by family. Knowles became Chattanooga’s fire chief in...
‘Takes money from children:’ Vandalism caught on camera at Chattanooga charity
HARRISON, Tenn. — A Chattanooga charity that helps thousands of children each year is now dealing with damage to its own building. Leaders with the Forgotten Child Fund say someone threw rocks through windows at their building in Harrison over the weekend. They say it happened overnight between Saturday...
RECAP: Cooper Leads, Women’s Golf in 2nd at SoCon Championships
The Chattanooga Mocs women's golf is second after 18 holes of the Southern Conference Championships at Columbia Country Club. The Mocs 4-over 292 was powered by first round leader Makenzie Cooper's 69 (-3). That puts the Scenic City crew three shots behind Furman in first and seven clear of UNCG in third.
Jacob Wheeler Wins Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2026 Presented by Mercury...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (April 19, 2026) – With 2 ½ hours left to fish in Bass Pro Shops REDCREST Presented by Mercury & Lowrance, Jacob Wheeler sat on the front deck of his bass boat and made a phone call. Trying to distract himself from the fact that the $300,000 prize and REDCREST trophy that had long eluded him were within reach, Wheeler FaceTimed his wife, Alicia, and...
Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics breaks ground on new facility in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics (CSMO) has broken ground on its new 54,000-square-foot clinic and therapy facility on Tyner Road. The $22 million project will include expanded clinic capacity, physical and occupational therapy services, advanced imaging (MRI and CT), and a dedicated Urgent + Ortho Walk-In Clinic.
Walker County Commissioners to Hold Special Called Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting Tuesday afternoon, April 21, at 4 p.m. in the conference room of Courthouse Annex I, located at 101 South Duke Street in LaFayette. According to the published agenda, Chairwoman Angie Teems will call the meeting to order, followed...
Slower signs, same squeeze? Residents say Graysville Road needs fixes beyond speed limit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The city of Chattanooga has permanently lowered the speed limit on the well-traveled Graysville Road. But questions are being raised about whether the change will actually improve safety, with some residents saying more work needs to be done. Chattanooga Councilman Dennis Clark says this change is...
Gas Prices Around Chattanooga Drop Just Over 22 Cents In The Past Week
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have fallen 22.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.09/g higher than a year ago. According to...
Pet of the Week: Hyde!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Hyde!. Hyde is a 3-month-old mixed breed pup looking for his forever home!. He is the last of his litter of 8 to be adopted, but we know his perfect family is out there waiting for him.
Police: Unrestrained 2-year-old found in front seat after DUI chase through Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A 2-year-old child was sitting unrestrained in the front seat of a car after a police chase through Chattanooga, according to an arrest affidavit. Now, the child's father faces more than a dozen charges. Police say the child was in the driver’s seat, trying to reach...

















