Rare Life Forms Call Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area Home
The Royal springsnail and the Sequatchie caddisfly are two of those small, amazing animals that can be missed by most people. But these rare creatures are only found one place in the world – the Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area. This summer Division of State Natural Area’s staff joined experts from the U.S. Fish &...
Catoosa County Investigators Seek Help Identifying Lumber Theft Suspect
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of a truck involved in a recent theft from a construction site. Investigators say that around 1:00 a.m. on October 14, 2025, the driver of the truck stole a large amount of lumber from a site on Lakeview Drive in Catoosa...
UTC police searching for attempted robbery suspect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Police say they’re looking for a suspect following an attempted robbery last night. They say a male student was attacked walking on McCallie Avenue shortly before 2 a-m near Parking Lot 51. An unknown male approached him and...
Food City Debuts New Store In Chattanooga, TN
Food City held a grand opening Oct. 22 for a new 54,000-square-foot store on Highway 58 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The supermarket serves as a replacement for its predecessor, which was shuttered earlier this year to make way for its construction. “We appreciate the support the residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton...
Catoosa County Deputies Arrest Man Seen Pointing Gun in Gas Station Parking Lot
The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office says deputies have identified and arrested a man caught on camera pointing a gun at another person in a Ringgold gas station parking lot. Deputies arrested Gerald Raymond Martinez, 59, on Thursday, Oct. 23, in connection with the incident. According to court documents obtained by...
The North Shore Comes Alive This Saturday With The Frazier Festival
The North Shore Merchants Collective would like to invite everyone, residents and visitors alike, to take part in the Frazier Festival, a vibrant street celebration set in the heart of Chattanooga’s North Shore, happening this Saturday, October 25, from Noon to 7 PM. This community-centered festival, held along...
New Food and Glass Recycling Programs Now Available for Chattanooga Residents
The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has started two pilot recycling programs. These programs aim to reduce landfill waste and promote responsible recycling. The initiatives will run until June 30, 2026. They focus on diverting food and glass waste from landfills. The initial rollout covers the Brainerd area and...
Weavers claim creditors cause million-dollar harm
Keith and Fawn Weaver of Nearest Green have new representation in their federal receivership case and are challenging recent claims by their creditors who want outlying enterprises like Humble Baron to be brought into the financial litigation. They maintain the plaintiff’s legal wrangling has cost their companies...
Land Trust For Tennessee Helps To Preserve Marion County’s South Cumberland Plateau
Fifteen pristine acres in the South Cumberland Plateau area in Marion County will be permanently protected thanks to a conservation easement agreement between the landowners and the Land Trust for Tennessee. Senior Conservation Project Manager Jackson Lundy said landowners Jan and Ed Routon have owned the property...
Hamilton County teacher charged with assaulting student in hallway
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County teacher was arrested and charged Thursday for assaulting a student, according to the sheriff's office. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says they arrested William Fryar, a teacher at the Harrison Bay Future Ready Center. Fryar is accused of assaulting a student in...
