Pet of the Week: Zeke!
HAMILTON COUNTY — Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week’s Pet of the Week: Zeke!. Zeke did not get the memo that he is 10! You’re only as old as you feel, and Zeke said he feels like a young buck! Don’t let his age fool you!
Police investigating hit-and-run at Dalton Walmart Tuesday afternoon
DALTON, Ga. — A red Dodge Challenger scraped a parked red Kia K4 at the Walmart on 815 Shugart Road Monday afternoon, and the driver drove off after being joined by another person, Dalton Police say. The collision happened around 1:20 p.m. when the Challenger pulled into a parking...
14-year-old Alabama teen dies of flu complications at Chattanooga hospital Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A 14-year-old from Alabama reportedly died from flu-related complications at a hospital in Chattanooga on Monday. Noah “Smo” Smothers' was a freshman at Ider High School. The school posted on social media, informing the community of Smothers' passing:. “It is with deepest regrets that...
Students to protest Tennessee anti-DEI education laws at Centennial Park
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Civic Engagement Club is organizing a statewide protest to challenge what students describe as unjust education policies in Tennessee, including recent laws restricting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. The protest is scheduled for January 17, from 2 to 4 pm,...
Two Skilled Optometrists Join Mid Florida Eye Center to Strengthen its Tradition of Outstanding...
Dr. Caroline Vollberg Misch joined Mid Florida Eye Center in September and has already found her fit. “I really, really like it,” she says. “This was the setting that I’ve been looking for.”. Dr. Misch earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Southern Adventist University and...
Top 10 NewsChannel 9 Outdoor stories of 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Year 2025 was a big year for NewsChannel9.com/Outdoors. About 1 million users viewed these 10 stories alone. In reverse order, here is a recap of the Top 10 Outdoor News stories our readers found most interesting. #10: Push underway to allow 'straight-walled' cartridges during Tennessee...
Mental Illness From A Patient’s Perspective
After reading Sandra Gentry’s account of her daughter’s mental illness in the Dec. 3 Sentinel, Ronald Baldwin offered to share with readers about his personal experience with mental illness. Having covered the Dade County Jail’s perspective and a family member’s perspective on the issue, we hoped to cover a patient’s...
The Search For The Best Tacos In Town Takes Us To Carnitas Carmelita
This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt Town brought us to Carnitas Carmelita. The owners Valdemar and Carmen opened their Mexican restaurant back in 2012 primarily offering burritos, tortas, quesadillas and tacos utilizing herbs and cooking methods from their native home - Michoacán. Michoacán is one...
Unity Group To Host 56th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Week Celebration, Parade
The Unity Group of Chattanooga will be hosting the 56th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Week Celebration with events embracing the theme: “One America: Love With Power, Justice Without Fear”. The event runs from Saturday, January 10th through Monday, January 19th. The Unity Group was first organized in...
Updated: Power is back on! Power Outages Affect Parts of Walker County
UPDATE: As of 12pm ET, all power had been restored. Power outages were reported in parts of Walker County this morning, leaving 219 homes without electricity. According to utility officials, 218 of the affected customers are served by North Georgia EMC, while one customer is experiencing an outage through Georgia...

















