Memorial Hospital hosts job fair at New Ringgold location
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Memorial Hospital hosted a job fair in the lobby of its new hospital in Ringgold, giving community members a chance to explore career opportunities ahead of the facility’s opening. Attendees were encouraged to bring multiple copies of their résumés and had the opportunity to...
Law and Order Dec. 16
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-012820-1500 BLK Tombras Ave.- Suspicious Activity – Police were dispatched to Pioneer Park on reports of a group of teens attempting to take over the park. The caller stated the juveniles had been cursing and acting raucously with small...
Local Gas Prices Rise Just Under Four Cents A Gallon Over The Past Week
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.46/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 17.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 3.3 cents per gallon lower than a year...
Cold snap prompts surge in heater sales in Chattanooga: Experts warn of home hazards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With cold temperatures across our area Monday, it's important to take extra care to stay warm. But experts say how you stay warm can put your home at risk if not done correctly. According to the National Weather Service cold weather can be especially dangerous for...
Public urged to avoid Bluff Mountain area due to fire in Walden’s Creek
WALDEN’S CREEK, Tenn. (WATE) — Several agencies are responding to a structure fire in the 2400 block of High View Road on Bluff Mountain on Tuesday. Engine 91, Tanker 91, Battalion 91, and Truck 91 from the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department, along with units from the State of Tennessee Forestry, Sevier County...
CARTA board chair urges new mindset on public transit as federal grant funds fleet...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The chairman for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's (CARTA) board of directors told city council members Tuesday that they needed to change their view of public transit moving forward. His criticism comes as CARTA announced that they've received federal funding to replace...
Addiction treatment targeting recovery, safer reentry starts at Hamilton County Jail
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — People struggling with addiction inside the Hamilton County Jail will now have access to treatment designed to help them get better, not just get through their sentence. On Tuesday, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett announced the launch of a new medication assisted treatment program at...
Firefighters battle large blaze in downtown Chattanooga near South Watkin Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Multiple crews are responding to a large fire in downtown Chattanooga Tuesday night. The fire is near South Watkin Street just off East Main Street. Our crew saw heavy smoke and flames upon arrival. A crane is being utilized to put out the flames. We have...
Chattanooga looks to protect aging carriage horses with updates to ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Carriage rides are a timeless piece of Chattanooga history. But as the horses who pull them get older, a new ordinance aims to ensure they can enjoy a healthy retirement. "They're basically 2,000 pounds and I can't make them do something they don't want to." The...
Man accused of open firing on woman at Lincoln gas station takes plea deal
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man accused of opening fire on a woman at a Lincoln gas station took a plea deal on Tuesday. According to court documents, 20-year-old Dreyce Bogan was found guilty of unlawful and intentional discharge of a firearm. The counts of using of a firearm to commit a felony and discharge of a...
