Walker County Commission to Consider Zoning Requests, Major Contracts at May 7 Meeting
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will take up a full agenda Thursday evening, with several zoning requests, funding resolutions, and contract approvals scheduled for consideration. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on May 7 and will include routine business such as approval of the agenda and minutes from...
Sheriff: Neighbor shoots neighbor to death in southwest Bradley County Monday night
One person is dead after a shooting in southwest Bradley County Monday night as a result of a dispute involving neighbors. The scene has been secured and there is no immediate threat to the public, according to a release from the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. That release did not say...
Hamilton County School Board to hear revised budget with $14 million for educator raises
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County school leaders are expected to review a second version of the district’s upcoming budget Monday night, a spending plan that tops $700 million and includes $14 million in educator raises. Under the first version of the budget, the Hamilton County school district...
Derichia Lynch joins AdventHealth in community outreach role
AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray are pleased to share that Derichia Lynch has joined the hospital team serving as manager of community outreach. In her role, Lynch will work closely with schools, chambers of commerce, and other community agencies in Gordon, Murray and Whitfield counties. “Derichia brings a heart for...
Varnell subdivision plan moves forward despite meeting error that raised resident concerns
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — The City of Varnell is moving forward with development plans despite a meeting time error that led some residents to raise concerns about transparency. Last week, Whitfield County officials told our newsroom a planning commission meeting was listed online with the wrong date. During that...
Developer says that amphitheater could be centerpiece of The Bend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A survey conducted by Chattanooga Tourism Company in late 2024 indicated that Chattanoogans are having to leave town to attend roughly three out of every four concerts, many of those in neighboring cities like Atlanta or Nashville. One of the key reasons why that study says the...
Judge blocks settlement evidence ahead of trial in deadly Frazier Avenue crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A key ruling is shaping what jurors will hear in an upcoming trial tied to a deadly crash on Frazier Avenue. A judge has decided evidence related to a settlement involving a doctor connected to the case will not be allowed at trial. The decision comes...
Engel Stadium land deal approved as UTC, Hamilton County move forward with plans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A key piece of the future of Engel Stadium is now set. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a land swap between UTC and Hamilton County tied to the historic site. Under the deal, UTC will transfer about one acre of the Engel...
Blythe Elementary’s ‘Nurse Sue’ now works the front office, but she’s still helping kids
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Students at Blythe Elementary in Cleveland still know her simply as “Nurse Sue." Although she's no longer the school nurse, Sue still works in the front office. The staff tells us she remains a steady presence for students who still turn to her for comfort...
Chattanooga drivers see sharp jump at the pump as gas nears $4 a gallon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Filling up in Chattanooga is getting more expensive. Gas prices jumped nearly 37 cents in just one week, pushing the average price to $3.92 a gallon. That's according to GasBuddy, which tracks prices at stations across the area. Check what the least expensive gas is in...
