Local Gas Prices Rise Nearly Eight Cents A Gallon Over The Past Week
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.51/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 2.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.9 cents per gallon lower than a year...
Closing the gap: Teacher shortages across Tennessee and the impact of virtual learning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee is facing a growing teacher shortage, mirroring a challenge seen across the nation. As the demand for qualified educators rises, the pressure to train and retain dedicated teachers weighs heavily on the students who depend on them every day. We spoke with a Chattanooga teacher...
HCSO Arrests Soddy Daisy Man On Aggravated Assault, Weapons Charges
On February 20, 2026, HCSO deputies responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a disorder involving a weapon at a Soddy Daisy residence. Once deputies arrived, they found the ex-partner and stepchildren of Quinton Finnell, who informed deputies that Finnell had broken into their home and threatened them with an...
Walker County Animal Shelter Waives Dog Adoption Fees as Kennels Reach Capacity
Adoption fees have been waived for all dogs over six months old at the Walker County Animal Shelter as the facility works to relieve overcrowding and create space for incoming animals. The shelter announced the limited-time adoption special, which runs through Feb. 28, 2026, in response to a surge of...
Stolen Leads to Dunlap Man’s Arrest
On Monday, February 23, 2026, the Dunlap Police Department, the Office of Courtney Lynch, District Attorney General, 12th Judicial District, and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office worked together to investigate a vehicle burglary at Campbell’s Tree Service. Their investigation led to the arrest of Jeffery...
DADE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARREST REPORT FOR: FEBRUARY 21, 2026, & FEBRUARY 22, 2026.
**All suspects arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.**. CHARGE: Driving a CMV While Disqualified/Suspended/Revoked/Canceled;. **CREDIT FOR ARREST DOCUMENTATION AND THE DADE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OFFICIAL SEAL: Dade County Sheriff’s Office, Trenton, GA.
Tennessee Weather Alert: March 1-5 Rain/Snow Chance With Warmer Temps in Knoxville, Chattanooga
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tenn. – A warmer-than-normal start to March is expected across Tennessee, with mild air favoring mostly rain from Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5. According to NOAA’s 6-10 day outlook...
Joseph Mays Pleads Guilty to Malice Murder in Death of Jamie Wiley
Joseph Mays, 34, of Griffin, Georgia, pleaded guilty to Malice Murder on February 10, 2026, in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Jamie Wiley, a 36-year-old woman from Michigan. According to authorities, Mays and Wiley had been dating for a few months and were living in Wiley’s camper at...
‘Are You Awake’ conference returns to confront human trafficking in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Human trafficking and drug endangerment do not happen somewhere else. Organizers say they are happening in communities across Tennessee — including here. That is the focus of the fifth annual “Are You Awake? Human Trafficking and Drug Endangered Child Conference,” set for February 26th and...
Metro Atlanta man accused of killing his girlfriend sentenced to prison
Mays shot Wiley in the head, took her phone and id then dumped her body near a creek in Ringgold, according to officials.
