Chattanooga news
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews must implement weekend lane closures on I-75 …
A couple from Dunlap, Tennessee, was arrested on March 14 in Polk County, Florida, for vehicle theft and drug possession. Polk County deputies were conducting a traffic stop and discovered that the 2009 white Nissan Murano had been stolen. The occupants were identified as Aaron Waters and Brooke Leon. The Nissan had been reported stolen …
The Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga will close on Monday for 18 months of renovations to improve safety and preserve its historic appeal. The project will upgrade the main water line, install LED lighting, replace decaying decking, and enhance the electrical system on the pedestrian bridge with new cables. The bridge is scheduled to reopen …
Weather permitting, on Saturday, March 15th, from approximately 12:30 AM to 4:30 AM, TVA will perform maintenance on its transmission line to the SVEC Brush Creek substation. They anticipate this will cause an outage that will impact most of Sequatchie County and parts of South Bledsoe, North Marion, South Van Buren, South Warren, and Western …
A date has been set for the potential reopening of the Incline Railway after a December wildfire on Lookout Mountain led to its closure. According to the Incline Railway’s website, the 129-year-old historic site’s target reopening date is June 2, 2025, provided that repairs proceed without delays or complications. National Park Service (NPS) investigators have …
On Saturday night, shortly after 8 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a mutual aid call on Elder Mountain. An uncontrolled wildfire was threatening three structures. Upon arrival, Haletown firefighters collaborated with Chattanooga Fire, which had successfully brought the fire under control. The Haletown team promptly began extinguishing the remaining hot spots.
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) reports numerous members have fallen victim to a “money mule scam.” TVFCU says these scams typically originate from social media posts requesting members to contact the scammers directly. “The perpetrator will offer financial compensation in exchange for access to the victim’s online banking account or claim they will deposit …
The Chattanooga Fire Department says crews rescued a worker who fell while repairing the Incline Railway in Lookout Mountain on Wednesday. Red Shift companies responded to different points on the incline and learned that the worker was injured in the fall. Chattanooga firefighters and rope technicians lifted the patient vertically 60 feet using a rope …
Drivers traveling on I-75 in Hamilton County should know about upcoming road construction activities impacting traffic. As part of the project to improve the I-75 interchange at Hamilton Place Mall, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will install concrete beams for a new bridge over I-75 at Hamilton Place Boulevard beginning Monday, February 24, 2025, …
“Sometimes, it’s like medicine, insurance premiums, or food.” – JoAnn Britt, Bledsoe Co. Senior Center Director. Statements like that put into perspective just how essential nutrition services are. The Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability serving Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties has partnered with farmers at …
