Tennessee lawmakers consider banning live ammo, firearms in training due to safety worries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering making changes to enhanced handgun permit training that would ban live firearms and ammunition from classroom sessions. The Department of Safety put forth the proposed changes after an incident in which a student was accidentally shot in a classroom. While some...
Chattanooga announces Christmas week garbage and recycling schedule
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga provided an update on garbage and recycling collection schedules for the Christmas holiday week. Officials said garbage and recycling scheduled for Wednesday, December 24, 2025, will be collected as normal. Collection scheduled for Thursday, December 25, 2025, will instead...
Proposed Schedule Change Sparks Discussion
WALKER COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) – Walker County Schools is considering a shift to a four-day school week, prompting discussion across the community. The district is collecting feedback through a survey as district leaders weigh the potential benefits and challenges of the proposal. Some parents say a shorter week could...
Orange Grove to get Another Chance to Continue Recycling Program
“The City is working to enhance our recycling and refuse capabilities in a way that uses taxpayer resources most wisely. We have been in contact with Orange Grove and explained the direction the City is going. We will be pushing out a bid opportunity for the management and workforce of the recycle and refuse centers...
U.S. Southern Border Wall Construction Begins in January
EAGLE PASS, Texas – AIS Infrastructure is preparing to break ground to erect $2 billion worth of work on the U.S. southern border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., AIS Infrastructure is a heavy civil engineering and infrastructure firm. Its client for this project is the Dept. of...
Police: Man high on drugs drove recklessly with baby in the car in Chattanooga...
A man faces charges after witnesses say he drove on a curb and crashed his car on Highway 27 with a baby in the front seat on Saturday, according to an affidavit from the Chattanooga Police Department. That affidavit says police were called by a person who had seen a...
Chattanooga police investigate homicide after 18-year-old man shot
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the 1100 block of Jackson Avenue on December 19, 2025. Officials said officers responded to the scene around 7:00 p.m. and found 18-year-old Wallace Milam suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Milam was treated on scene...
Tennessee lawmakers consider banning live ammo, firearms in training due to safety worries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering making changes to enhanced handgun permit training that would ban live firearms and ammunition from classroom sessions. The Department of Safety put forth the proposed changes after an incident in which a student was accidentally shot in a classroom. While some...
Elderly man with dementia who went missing from Red Bank Monday found safe
RED BANK, Tenn. — UPDATE:. Red Bank Police say an elderly man with dementia who went missing Monday has been found safe. Red Bank Police say they're searching for an elderly man with dementia who went missing Monday. Police say Billy Doss is an 80-year-old man of small stature....
Planet Fitness Opens New Club in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — IGNITE Fitness Holdings has celebrated the grand opening of its newest location on Apison Pike in Ooltewah. IGNITE Fitness Holdings is one of the largest Planet Fitness franchises, according to Planet Fitness. “We’re deeply grateful for the support we’ve received from the Ooltewah community since...

















