Courtroom video shows stolen-car stop that turned into shooting at Chattanooga gas station
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Prosecutors in Hamilton County court showed video of the moment deputies say a stolen-vehicle stop ended with shots fired at a Chattanooga gas station when the driver accelerated toward them last November. The footage played Thursday came from an affidavit tied to what happened at a...
SmileLillie Hoping To Help Reduce Homelessness With Transitional Housing
Lauren McLain and Brittanney Hall are the co-founders of SmileLillie LLC, a new Transitional Housing Organization in Chattanooga. The two Certified Nursing Assistants formed SmileLillie LLC on Nov. 8, 2025, after the two young ladies decided they had more to give in terms of helping others. McLain said they started...
Tennessee Valley Weather Alert: Weekend Cooldown Brings 15–25 Degree Temperature Drop
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – A clear shift back to midwinter conditions is on the way for the Tennessee Valley as a strong cooldown arrives this weekend, replacing recent mild temperatures with much colder air...
State senators launch Tennessee Affordability Tour focused on cost pressures facing families
State Sen. London Lamar announced the launch of the Tennessee Affordability Tour, a statewide initiative aimed at highlighting the financial challenges facing working families and drawing attention to rising costs across the state. The tour, sponsored by the Senate Democratic Caucus, will begin as lawmakers return to...
Residents rally against proposed AI data center inside old Hamilton County Jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Some residents are raising concerns about a proposed AI data center in downtown Chattanooga. The center is part of a wider proposal to convert the old Hamilton County jail into a billion-dollar film, music, and technology complex. The proposed Jailhouse Studios would be developed by...
Cigna, CommonSpirit’s Memorial Hospital have yet to reach agreement
Cigna and Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Memorial Hospital — under Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, formerly CHI Memorial — have not reached an agreement ahead of their Feb. 1 contracting deadline. “We have a longstanding relationship with Memorial Hospital and want them to remain in our network. Memorial is already one...
Rock City reveals gondola plan to ease mountain traffic, but some citizens still skeptical
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Rock City is moving forward with a proposal that leaders say would shift traffic away from Ochs Highway with the instillation of a gondola ridge and parking at the base of the mountain. But nearby residents say they're skeptical about the project. "There are 3,000...
New filings today in the Nearest Green Distillery lawsuit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two new filings were entered Tuesday in the federal receivership case involving Uncle Nearest, Inc., as the court-appointed receiver asked to keep portions of the proceedings confidential and to slightly adjust upcoming reporting deadlines. In the first filing, receiver Phillip G. Young Jr....
At CIVIQ: Kim Trent On “Old Buildings: New Possibilities”
For fifteen years, Kim Trent led Knox Heritage, the historic preservation nonprofit in Knoxville which now encompasses 16 counties in that part of East Tennessee. Today, she is executive director of the National Preservation Partners Network, working with communities on historic preservation across the country. This...
Boyd Buchanan to Hold Prayer Vigil for Faculty Member
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Boyd Buchanan School has shared that a vigil will be held for a faculty member who passed away unexpectedly. The Prayer Vigil will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, in the Jett Gym. Our school family is grieving the unexpected loss of Brittany...

















