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Chattanooga News covers breaking stories, schools, sports, traffic, government, and community updates in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee and surrounding communities.

Tennessee Tourism Unveils What’s New This Summer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soak in the sunshine, relax on a rooftop patio, take a moonlight hike, hit the road for a summer festival or mark off a new, immersive experience.  Here’s a look at what’s new and happening this season in Tennessee. NEW ATTRACTIONS, EXHIBITS & EXPERIENCES Memphis – Opening this summer, the Memphis Flyway …

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Amazon Plans New Chattanooga-Area Delivery Station; Jobs Could Be Closer Commute for Sequatchie Valley Workers

Amazon is planning a new delivery station in Chattanooga’s Lookout Valley area that is expected to create more than 300 jobs and could provide a more convenient employment option for some residents of Marion, Sequatchie, and counties to the west of the Scenic City. The company announced plans to develop a roughly 200,000-square-foot delivery station …

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Area Gas Prices Drop 12 Cents Over the Past Week

Drivers across the Chattanooga area are seeing some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to trend downward. According to the latest survey from GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in the Chattanooga area have fallen nearly 12 cents per gallon over the past week. The average price for regular unleaded fuel now stands at approximately …

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Chattanooga Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Dunlap Traffic Stop

DUNLAP, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop in Dunlap led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and marijuana. According to the Dunlap Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop during the early morning hours of June 7 on a red Kia sedan near the U.S. 127 and …

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Gas Prices Continue Falling Across Tennessee Valley; Local Drivers Finding Prices as Low as $3.42 Per Gallon

Drivers across the Tennessee Valley are seeing some welcome relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to decline. According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of regular gasoline in the Chattanooga area has fallen by 26.1 cents per gallon over the past week, with the metro average now sitting at approximately $3.67 per gallon with …

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Chattanooga Area Sees Sharp Drop in Vacation-Home Purchases as Pandemic Boom Fades

The surge in vacation-home buying that swept across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic has largely come to an end, and the Chattanooga area is no exception. A new analysis by SellMyTimeshareNow found that vacation-home purchases financed with mortgages nationwide have fallen nearly 66 percent since their pandemic-era peak in 2021. The report shows purchases …

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A Summer Tradition Returns: Why Lake Winnie Still Feels Like Home After Generations of Memories

For many people across the Tennessee Valley, summer simply doesn’t feel complete without a trip to Lake Winnepesaukah — better known to generations of locals as simply “Lake Winnie.” And while it’s also easier to spell this way, so many of us can spell it perfectly thanks to the radio and TV commercials of the …

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TDOT Advises Motorists of Ongoing Road Work and Bridge Inspections Across Marion County

Motorists traveling throughout Marion County should expect delays and use extra caution as several Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) projects remain active across the county this week. One of the most significant projects continues along Interstate 24 near Monteagle, where crews are performing rockfall mitigation work on the westbound side of the interstate near mile …

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Chattanooga Area Gas Prices See Slight Drop Ahead of Summer Travel Season

Drivers across the local area are getting some relief at the pump as gasoline prices continue to move lower heading into the busy summer travel season. According to fuel price tracking service GasBuddy, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Chattanooga has fallen 34.2 cents per gallon over the past week, bringing the local …

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Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for June 6

Tennesseans will once again have the opportunity to fish license-free across the state during the annual Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 6. The event, organized by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, allows both residents and visitors of all ages to fish in Tennessee’s public waters without purchasing a fishing license for the …

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