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This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. On Oct. 6, 2025, Hawaiian Bros Island Grill opened at 5118 Hixson Pike—its first Tennessee location—operated by franchisee Sequoyah Hospitality. Company and trade notices frame the Hixson store as a Southeast beachhead, planted just north of downtown...

Walker County authorities report that 16-year-old Leah Elizabeth Jenkins, who was reported missing late Sunday night, has been found safe. According to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Jenkins was located on Tuesday morning and is now safe with her family. Officials expressed gratitude to the public for their...

An East Ridge Police Department Detective was booked into the Hamilton County Jail on Friday, accused of assaulting his wife. Joseph Hawks, 33, of a Campfire Trail address on Signal Mountain, is charged with Aggravated Assault. His bond was set at $20,000 and he is due to appear in Hamilton County Sessions Court on...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — 11 juveniles and 1 adult are facing charges after a large fight broke out outside of a middle school in Chattanooga Friday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. HCSO says deputies responded to the Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle School after a large...

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Area Food Bank remains in emergency response mode as delayed SNAP benefits push more families across Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia to local food pantries. At Red Bank Community Food Pantry, the surge has been striking. Volunteers report a 52% increase in families...

A resident of The Linden Northshore has voiced her fears and frustrations about the safety issues and negligence she has experienced since moving into the apartment complex. The resident, who remains anonymous, took to social media to share her experiences, hoping to find out if other residents have had similar...

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-011830- 6400 BLK Ringgold Road- Fraud – An employee reported receiving a phone call from a party claiming to be an owner of the franchise and requesting the nightly deposit be sent to them via a Bitcoin transaction. The employee removed...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 95 percent of the world’s synthetic graphite is currently produced in China. One company, whose presence is expanding in Chattanooga, is looking to change that. In order to achieve this, Novonix is looking to soon reach full production at their Chattanooga Westside facility. The product...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The NOVONIX Riverside facility in downtown Chattanooga is set to be the first large-scale synthetic graphite production plant in North America. But soon, it won't be the only location in the area, with the company making plans to expand near Enterprise South. While the company says...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County education leaders say they want to make changes to some schools in East Brainerd. So far, the plan does not include moving students to different schools in the area. District 7 school board member Jodi Schaffer says they are currently looking at the...