Court orders ex-Hamilton County school janitor to steer clear of kids’ hangouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A former Hamilton County school janitor charged in a child exploitation investigation is now barred from going near schools or places where children gather. Zachary Nelson appeared in court Monday morning, where a judge imposed new conditions on his release. A bond was set by a...
Family of four displaced after mobile home fire in Catoosa County Monday morning
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — A family of 4 was able to escape a mobile home fire Monday morning in Catoosa County. Calls to Catoosa County E-911 reported a fire inside a mobile home on McNeese Lane around 11:15 a.m. Catoosa County Government says firefighters found the mobile home about...
Across Tennessee, districts hit refresh on K-5 screen time policies under new law
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A new Tennessee law is prompting school districts across the state to rethink how often elementary age students use laptops and other digital devices during the school day. The law, passed in February, requires public school districts to adopt policies limiting classroom device use for...
Northgate Mall owners decline proposal to build affordable apartment complex
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Plans were under way for a possible apartment complex in one of the parking lots at Northgate Mall. But those discussions have come to a halt, according to the current property owners. LDG Development originally described the project as 'affordable housing' initiative. The project overview says...
Non-profit works to inform Collegedale residents about global child slavery, trafficking
COLLEGADALE, Tenn. — Lost and with no path forward: that's what officials with non-profit Child Impact International say is the the reality for many children all across the world. The non-profit says lack of awareness about child slavery remains one of their biggest obstacles in combating it. All around...
Salaries Frozen as Chattanooga (TN) Holds Up Pay Increases for Region’s 911 Operators
Siena Duncan – Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn. When Cheyenne Bedell heard about Chattanooga’s police officers and firefighters getting major raises, she was thrilled for them. She thought she would be next, Bedell said. But Bedell, a senior telecommunicator for the region’s 911 emergency communications district, wo
Hixson woman and her pets safe after smoke alarm alerts her to residential fire
HIXSON, Tenn. — A woman and her two dogs are safe after Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at her home Sunday evening. According to a release from Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, a smoke alarm went off in the home, waking the woman from her sleep as heavy smoke filled the residence
Missing teen reported from Michigan Avenue area in Bradley County
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating a missing teen girl. 13-year-old Makenna Parris was reported missing on Friday, July 24th, according to the Sheriff's Office. That report came from the Michigan Avenue area in Bradley County. Parris is described as a white female, standing at...
Play a hole with Scarlett Schremmer of the University of Miami
Fans of the women's game have a new name to learn to spell. We'll make it easy for you. It's Schremmer, and her first name is Scarlett. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, and plays golf at the University of Miami. And this friendly young lady who plays a style her...
Want to see Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in IMAX 70mm? Head to Buford or Chattanooga
Data: IMAX.com ; Map: Brad Jennings/Axios Metro Atlanta movie fans hoping to experience "The Odyssey" exactly as director Christopher Nolan intended might have to embark on a voyage of their own. Why it matters: The Mall of Georgia Buford IMAX is one of only 26 theaters in the U.S. that can project the movie in IMAX 70
