Preview: A ‘spooktacular’ Halloween event haunts McDonald Farm this weekend
SALE CREEK, Tenn. — Get ready for a frightfully fun weekend as the McDonald Farm transforms into a haunted wonderland with the Ghouls, Goblins, and Witches Haunted Grounds event starting this Friday. Rob Davis from Shop the Market at LLC joined us on ARC Chattanooga to share more about...
2025 TPA Ideas Contest Winners Announced
The Tennessee Press Association (TPA) announced the 2025 Ideas Contest awards on Friday, Oct. 17, during the TPA Revenue Summit in Chattanooga. The 2025 Ideas Contest Best of Show was awarded to the Chattanooga Times Free Press for its Best Special Section entry, “Best of the Best.” PDF of entry The entry is a...
EPB teams up with Ace Hardware to save you energy!
October is Energy Efficiency Month, and there’s no better time to start saving energy—and money—at home. To mark the occasion, James sat down with Nate Thomason, EPB Energy Pro, and John Rutter from Ace Hardware to talk about how EPB is helping customers take control of their energy use this fall.
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Dogs Of Chattanooga, TN Need You!
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of chattanooga..
The Dream is Not Closing
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Last week (10/16/ 25) News 12 ran a story that the Dream restaurant was closing its doors. We based that report on a Facebook post from a person who had represented the Dream as an owner in public hearings. He wrote, under his stage name,...
Chicago Mayor Calls for General Strike – UAW Makes Counter Offer at VW
Greetings from the Burgh, where I am working on a major video project about divisions and unity within the movement based off of interviews at this weekend’s “No Kings” protests. $$$ for Video Editor of Interviews with Activists for Longform Multimedia Project. We are getting ready to...
After months of safety concerns, Spring Creek Elementary welcomes new crossing guard
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — Students at Spring Creek Elementary are starting their days a little safer thanks to the addition of a new crossing guard at the busy crosswalk outside the school. The East Ridge Police Department has hired Andrew Parr to fill the role, which had been vacant...
Chattanooga Police Public Lobby Closed Immediately For Mold Remediation
Effective immediately, the public lobby of the Chattanooga Police Department, located at 3410 Amnicola Highway, is closed to the public due to the need for mold remediation. This temporary closure is being taken as a precaution to ensure the safety of both staff and the public. The issue was identified...
WTVC to host First Responders Salute in Chattanooga on October 28th
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — WTVC Sinclair Broadcast Group Chattanooga will honor local first responders with its annual First Responders Salute on Tuesday, October 28, at First Horizon Pavilion. The event celebrates the men and women who protect and serve the community. Breakfast will be served beginning at 7 a.m.,...
Flooding, water issues discussed at Northgate TIF hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to create a special tax district for Northgate Mall went through its next step Monday. The next board to discuss CBL’s TIF District for the Northgate Mall was Chattanooga’s TIF Application Review Board. This district would dedicate a portion of future sales tax...

















