Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County now has a new public records request system. Hamilton County Attorney Janie Varnell says her office has entered into an agreement with the Next Request Portal system to speed up public records requests. Varnell took over the County Attorney role last month from long-time...

This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt Town brought us to El Meson Mexican Restaurant. They have two locations, one at Hamilton Place Mall, the other in Northgate Mall. I typically dine at the one at Hamilton Place because it is a bit closer to the office....

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A site that's the oldest standing structure in Hamilton County could soon see new developments that connect past and present for generations to come. The Browns Ferry Tavern, just to the west of Moccasin Bend in Chattanooga, holds ties to both the Civil War and...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Most people in the Chattanooga-area sporting community, especially fishermen, knew, or knew of, Benny Hull - better known as "the ol’ Stump-Bumper." He was the host of the long-running TV show, The Southern Sportsman, and there were very few fishermen who hadn't looked across the water and seen a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee is not alone in facing false threats at institutions across the state, as FBI officials say things like swatting and other fake claims are increasing across the country. Last week, the University School of Nashville (a Private K-12 school) was delayed for multiple hours...

Misty Sue Coleman allegedly became so angry at her daughter for missing the bus that she struck the child with a car after dropping her off in the school parking lot. The post Mom 'upset' over daughter missing bus caught 'striking' the child with her car in school parking lot: Sheriff first appeared on Law & Crime .

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — 1 person is dead and another is seriously injured after a shooting in East Ridge Monday afternoon, according to Chief Clint Uselton. Uselton says officers were dispatched to a shots fired call on Roper Street just after 3 p.m. 1 person died in the shooting...

Millions in local sales tax revenue will be the focus Tuesday evening as the Walker County Board of Commissioners convenes for a special called meeting to address funding from the upcoming 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). County officials are expected to review and vote on an intergovernmental...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Discussion continued about school facilities at the Hamilton County School Board meeting Monday night. Board members debated which facilities needed improvements the most, and whether renovation or demolition is the best option. A major topic at the meeting was the redevelopment efforts at...

In Tennessee, it's illegal to make threats of mass violence against schools including on college campuses.