Wanted Georgia man apprehended in Allen County after vehicle pursuit
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A wanted Georgia man is behind bars after allegedly fleeing police in Scottsville. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle pull off of the shoulder on Franklin Road. During this time, deputies say they learned through dispatch the driver,...
Storm damage forces partial closure of Imagination Station Playground in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. — Storm damage has forced the partial closure of the Imagination Station in Collegedale after part of a stream embankment collapsed near the playground. Collegedale Public Works says the city identified the issue on Thursday following recent storm activity in the area. The department says the embankm
Parents of late Chattanooga EMT launch nonprofit to help first responders who face trauma
Gary and Karlin Sewell say their son loved helping people. Now, after his death, they hope his story helps other first responders struggling with trauma and mental health. Their son, Zachary “Zac” Sewell, worked as an advanced EMT for about a decade before recently dying by suicide. “He...
Chattanooga-to-McMinnville Smuggling Route Exposed After Suspect Caught with Large Amount of Meth and Fentanyl
WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Illicit substance trafficking into the central region of the Volunteer State continues to surge from external territories. A recent contraband bust within Warren County culminated in a suspect's apprehension, marking the second such capture this week alone. Local sheriff deputies assi
Chattanooga Police employee on leave after affidavit says she tried hitting man with car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An employee with the Chattanooga Police Department has been put on leave after an affidavit reveals she threatened a man at her apartment complex and tried to hit him with her car. The affidavit says the victim told police he saw a woman in a black...
Legendary Classic Rock Band Chicago Comes To Memorial Auditorium
Having originally formed in 1967 as “The Chicago Transit Authority,” the groundbreaking, Grammy Award-winning American rock group, which swiftly changed its name to just Chicago, is returning to the Scenic City to perform at Memorial Auditorium on Friday, May 29th. When drifting back, my mind immediately goes to...
Hamilton County leaders raise fiscal year budget proposal concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Hamilton County Commissioners raised concerns at Wednesday's meeting, after getting their first look at Mayor Weston Wamp's budget for the next fiscal year. The more than one-billion-dollar spending plan includes funding for roads, public safety and future county growth. It would also create a new c
Neighborhood Spotlight: Historic Orchard Knob In The Heart Of The City
One of Chattanooga's oldest and most significant historic communities the Orchard Knob neighborhood is "rooted in Cherokee heritage and deeply tied to the Civil War, [and] the residential area — once a thriving hub for Black professionals — is actively undergoing grassroots revitalization", according to the neighborhoo
VIDEO: Marion County Commission Meeting – May 26, 2026
Here’s a recording of the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting for May 2026. You can view this meeting and others from our area by following us and subscribing to our SValleyNow YouTube Channel.
America 250 event to celebrate “Stars and Stripes” in Collegedale
As America nears its semiquincentennial, here's a road trip idea from 39 News. The Hamilton County community is invited to look back at history and celebrate the nation's heritage as the "America 250 of Hamilton County" initiative hosts a special "Celebration of the Stars and Stripes". The free community event...

















