Chattanooga TN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Sometimes Dad wants a great, grilled steak to celebrate Father’s Day and Don’s Meat Shop has all the best cuts for that perfect meal. Owner Donnie Raines and News 12’s Chip Chapman go over the different cuts of meat and which cut is best suited for specific meals, because not all cuts of mea

Walker County residents will soon have another opportunity to provide input on local issues through a new community survey initiative. County officials announced the launch of a new FlashVote community survey, giving residents a chance to share their opinions and help guide future decisions. Residents who would like to

Tennessee’s food scene runs deeper than hot chicken and barbecue, though those are pretty great too. Across the state, from small-town cafes to downtown dining rooms, certain restaurants earn a special kind of loyalty from the people who live nearby. These are the places locals bring out-of-town visitors, celebrate spe

According to older newspaper articles and information on websites for the Land of Public Trust and the Hamilton County Regional Planning commission, Alton Park was once an early hub for manufacturing, featuring the Chattanooga Cotton Oil Company and the Chattanooga and Southern Railway. Originally a white suburb, it tr

If you want to enjoy an exceptional dining experience, I highly recommend you dine at downtown Chattanooga’s newest Japanese restaurant Torikaya. It opened one month ago and quickly became the buzz around town and after having lunch there myself, I understand the hype. First, the exterior with its cozy...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently approved a five-year waiver that lets railroads expand the use of Automated Track Inspection (ATI) technology. This decision, announced in December 2025 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, aims to improve safety by blending high-tech tools with traditional

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a contract to FreightWaves SONAR to provide high-frequency freight market data in support of federal transportation analysis and economic research, SONAR announced Wednesday. SONAR’s data will help monitor freight market health, inform regulatory enforcement, an

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — If your teenager is constantly on their phone, a group of Soddy-Daisy students has an idea. Why not use that screen time to learn about recycling?. Students at Soddy-Daisy High School recently partnered with the Tennessee Recycling Coalition to help create a new app designed to teach young people a

The following arrests have been reported by the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department as of 6/15/2026. DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Sequatchie Valley Now or svalleynow.com are no

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Several Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill locations across East Tennessee are partnering with East Tennessee Children’s Hospital for a summer fundraising effort tied to Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital. Beginning June 15 and running through July 31, customers who donate 15 dollars...