Chattanooga TN

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County officials are pressing developers for answers about potential delays regarding the private development surrounding the outside of the Erlanger Park site. Officials warn in a letter that taxpayers could face significant financial exposure if project milestones are not met. In a...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to transfer 1,300 acres of McDonald Farm to the state to create Roaring Creek State Park. County Mayor Weston Wamp says the push will have a positive impact on families for generations. "What I'm thinking about are the generations...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A Hamilton County commissioner says the county's hands are tied in the case of a controversial development in Ooltewah. This comes after a nearby homeowner shared her concerns about a retention pond and steep embankment that sit just feet away from her front porch. We...

The city of Fort Oglethorpe serves as a gateway to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Civil War Battlefields. What many people may not realize is that the city originated as a U.S. Army cavalry post dedicated in 1904, named after Georgia founder James Oglethorpe. It served as a major training,...

The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) says the first free vaccine clinic of the year at the MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center is happening this weekend. They say they are teaming up with Dr. Miller from Cornerstone Veterinary Services and Petco Love to bring no-cost pet care to Hamilton County residents. The clinic...

LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Friday marks one year since Timothy McSears disappeared from his home in Lafayette, Georgia, leaving his family and the Walker County Sheriff's Office still searching for answers. McSears was last seen at his residence on McSears Drive March 6th, 2025. He was reported missing two days...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Prescribed burns underway in northwest Georgia are causing smoky conditions, leading to an air quality advisory across parts of the Chattanooga area, according to the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau. The National Park Service (NPS) says controlled burns are taking place...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A man is facing charges after the Hamilton County Sheriffs Department say he stole thousands of dollars worth of phones and smartwatches from Amazon. Authorities arrested David Boehning on an embezzlement charge Wednesday in relation to a November 2025 report. A loss prevention manager at Amazon...

Larry High - better known as “Bear” - owns Bear’s Barbershop, which he opened in Chattanooga’s Alton Park neighborhood in 1970. Bear has been a pillar of the community for decades, so Ian-Alijah Bey of Chattamatters stopped by the barbershop to talk about his career. _____

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. - Several teenagers are recovering after a bonfire gathering in Whitfield County erupted into a sudden burst of flames, leaving multiple people with serious burns. What we know:. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office said emergency crews responded to a medical call late Saturday near Otis Way...