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Almost 7 inches of rain fell in a short time period Tuesday evening around East Ridge and northwest Georgia, causing enough flooding to close Interstate 24 and dozens of roads across Hamilton County. The event forced Mayor Weston Wamp to declare a “State of Emergency.” Overwhelmed waterways caused widespread flash flooding throughout East Ridge and the …
The Chattanooga Lookouts have announced that they will play their first home game at the brand-new multi-use venue in the South Broad District, Erlanger Park, against the Montgomery Biscuits on April 14 of next year. Before opening up at home, the Lookouts will play their first game of the 2026 season on the road against …
U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best regional hospitals in the U.S.; several from Tennessee made the list. Regional hospitals are general hospitals, as opposed to specialty hospitals, that have earned high-performing ratings in at least nine procedures and conditions. According to U.S. News and World Report, Tennessee’s best regional hospitals …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 and I-24 interchange are advised to anticipate changes in traffic patterns due to upcoming construction scheduled for next week. This work is part of Phase 2 of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s initiative to expand and enhance the heavily trafficked interchange. Construction crews will concentrate on upgrading I-24 East between …
Erlanger has introduced a new mobile app, ErlangerNOW, to assist patients and visitors in navigating its facilities. According to Erlanger, the app provides navigation for its practices, clinics, and parking areas. It includes turn-by-turn directions at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Erlanger East Hospital, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, and Erlanger Medical Mall. Additional features include access to …
Friday night at 10:25, Haletown Fire and Rescue was called to a fire inside a residence on Hwy 41 near Chattanooga. Upon arrival, firefighters found a mattress on fire inside a bedroom. Crews quickly extinguished the mattress, but the bedroom and home were deemed uninhabitable due to smoke and water damage. After overhauling and making …
Get those banjos ready, because this isn’t a joke: Actor and comedy legend Steve Martin will co-host the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards in Chattanooga for the first time. Martin will host the event alongside Grammy-award winning roots musician Alison Brown. This year’s show will take place on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga …
Starting August 5, you must dial all 10 digits in the 423-area code for your call to go through. This includes Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties in East Tennessee. Those who live in a different area code and have to call a 423 number will need to dial …
Drivers traveling near the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities impacting traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will begin moving traffic to its final …
The World’s Longest Yard Sale takes place this year Thursday-Sunday, August 7-10, along Hwy 127. Many people will set up tents and nabbing spaces for the 2025 edition, looking for bargains. Stretching from Addison, MI, southward to Gadsden, AL, the 690-mile route reaches Fort Payne, AL, to Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Dunlap, Pikeville, Crossville, and …
