‘I was wrong’: Chattanooga pastor sentenced for COVID fraud explains his actions in letter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — A Chattanooga pastor sentenced in a federal COVID fraud case says he was “stunned, shocked and paralyzed” by the charges and asked the court for mercy by detailing his life story, faith and business background in a letter to the judge. Read that...
GBI Arrest Made in Chattooga County Broadband Project Investigation
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says a state investigation into county finances has led to an arrest connected to the Zentell Communications broadband project. According to Schrader, he asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for help on March 17, 2025, after county officials reported suspicious...
Love could not wait: Tennessee couple marries in Chattanooga hospital room
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A hospital room filled with monitors and IV poles became a wedding chapel, because waiting no longer felt like an option. A Tennessee couple said their vows inside a Chattanooga hospital, choosing love over uncertainty as one of them battles a serious illness. Watch:. Tonesia Landis...
Former Fire From The Gods vocalist AJ Channer arrested for child endangerment
New details have emerged regarding the quiet exit of AJ Channer from Fire From The Gods, following recent legal issues involving the former frontman. According to public arrest records, Channer was arrested on December 19, 2025 in Cleveland, TN on a charge of child endangerment. Records also show a prior arrest on...
Municipal Court Docket Jan. 13
The following individuals are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Cherieca Balckburn – Possession Meth/Resale, Possession Mushrooms/Resale, Possession Fentanyl/Resale, Possession Legend Drugs, Possession Marijuana,...
Chattanooga pastor sentenced after pleading guilty to $1.8 million COVID-19 fraud scheme
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — A Chattanooga pastor has been sentenced after pleading guilty to an $1.8 million COVID-19 employment fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. READ OUR LATEST STORY: 'I was wrong:' Chattanooga pastor sentenced for COVID fraud explains his actions in letter. The DOJ said...
Head on collision occurs on Highway 41
A head on collision occurred on Highway 41 during the afternoon hours of Saturday, Dec. 27. According to Chase Bryant of Chase Bryant Weather, the scene occurred between Haletown and the location of the former Catfish House Restaurant by the highway. Bryant urged all residents at the time to utilize an alternative...
Grand opening of Mercantile Coffee Co held in Powells Crossroads
The town of Powells Crossroads has welcomed a new coffee shop with open arms, as residents Anita and Mike Miller recently hosted their grand opening for Mercantile Coffee Company on New Year’s Eve. Mercantile Coffee is the couple’s newest establishment within the Powells Crossroads community, incorporating the...
Residents sue over condo’s EV rules as Chattanooga deals with fallout from major fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga is still dealing with the fallout of a major electric vehicle fire that happened at a downtown apartment complex in 2024. Now, some residents are taking legal action after they say their nearby condominium complex set restrictions on EVs. That fire broke out in the...
Several taken to hospital after crash on Battlefield Parkway Friday night
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — A serious crash on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe Friday night led to several people being taken to the hospital, according to officials in Catoosa County. We reached out to Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk for more information. He told us that a car ran...
