Man Arrested in Rome After Attemping to Elude Police, Found Driving High on Drugs
Torie McClain, 47 of Chattanooga, was arrested this week after leading police on a chase and then refusing to cooperate once stopped. Police said that McCalin ran three red lights while swerving into oncoming traffic. Once stopped, McClain allegedly refused to roll down the window or step out of his...
Public Hearings Set For 2025 Millage Rate in Dade County
Dade County Schedules Public Hearings on 2025 Millage Rate. Dade County, GA – Dade County will hold three public hearings in August to review and adopt the 2025 millage rate. Public Hearing Schedule:. August 20 – 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM. August 27 – 4:00 PM. August...
Dade County Receives Proposals for Elections Building Project
Dade County Receives Proposals for Elections Building Project. TRENTON, Ga. The Dade County Board of Commissioners received seven official proposals for the construction of a new elections building following the advertised opening at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Chairman Don Townsend announced the opening...
Chattanooga school safety officer arrested for domestic assault and police impersonation
A Chattanooga School Safety Officer, who told officers she was a School Resource Officer on Lookout Mountain, is now in custody. According to an affidavit, Chattanooga Police responded to a call on Van Dyke Street Friday just after 6:30 P.M. The caller said her roommate, Brittani King, was moving furniture...
Burning Bed Causes Home to be Uninhabitable
Friday night at 10:25, Haletown Fire and Rescue was called to a fire inside a residence on Hwy 41 near Chattanooga. Upon arrival, firefighters found a mattress on fire inside a bedroom. Crews quickly extinguished the mattress, but the bedroom and home were deemed uninhabitable due to smoke and water damage. After...
Soddy-Daisy residents concerned about proposed asphalt plant
A letter was sent to several Soddy-Daisy residents notifying them that a property owner is trying to build an asphalt mixing plant near Thrasher Pike and Highway 27, just hundreds of feet away from their homes. Nobody wants to see it, smell it, hear it, or be affected by it,...
The Ribs At This Barbecue Joint In Tennessee Are So Good, It’s Worth A...
Some places are worth putting miles on your odometer, and Rib & Loin in Chattanooga, Tennessee, sits firmly at the top of that list – a barbecue destination that justifies checking your tire pressure and filling up the gas tank. This unassuming smoke palace doesn’t rely on flashy billboards...
This Southern Bookstore Is So Beloved People Will Drive 570 Miles For It
McKay’s began in 1974 with a mission to make education more accessible through its "free enterprise library" model. The chain now has five locations across Tennessee and North Carolina. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, McKay’s hosted a 570-mile road trip challenge. When I was younger, I had a...
CPD arrests 64-year-old in Lee Highway homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department has located and arrested 64-year-old Guster Harfield in connection with the August 8, 2025, homicide in the 7700 block of Lee Highway. On August 8, 2025, at 9:10 p.m., CPD officers responded to a report of a person shot in a...
Volunteers needed for Remote Area Medical clinic
CLEVELAND — Remote Area Medical (RAM) a leading nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need — is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its Nov. 8-9 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at...