Chattanooga news
On Tuesday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office was notified about a possible suspicious package at The Caverns in Pelham. The information received came from Chattanooga Police due to an ongoing investigation in that city. The item was reported as a potential threat to public safety, and the alleged package owner gave this information. Deputies responded …
Blood Assurance of Chattanooga, the main blood supplier for local hospitals, is facing a severe donor shortage, jeopardizing its low supply. Recent flu-like illnesses have led to many canceled blood drives and missed appointments, worsening the situation for local healthcare providers. Blood Assurance needs at least 540 donations daily to meet hospital demands. All donors …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and West Star Aviation, LLC officials have announced that the company will expand manufacturing at its Chattanooga operations. West Star Aviation will create 200 new jobs through the project and invest nearly $32 million in Hamilton County. Gov. Lee stated, “West …
Chattanooga police located the man driving through the Frazier Avenue planters Tuesday morning. The planters had been in place for less than 24 hours before the truck driver collided with four of the planters. They were intended to serve as barriers to enhance safety in the area after a drunk driver struck and killed a mother …
Blood Assurance needs donors who will roll up their sleeves to help. The flu season takes a toll on the supply. O-negative is also in high demand. Anyone who donates from February 15 to February 28 will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $500 e-gift card that one lucky donor will win. All …
The United Auto Workers union is negotiating its first union contract with Volkswagen at its Chattanooga plant, covering more than 4,000 members. The union said its key demands include higher wages, affordable health benefits and retirement protections. Steve Cochran, co-chair of the bargaining committee, said the workers should have the same pay structure as the other …
Rain, rain, and more rain. Overall, we’ll see about 1-2” of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Another system will arrive for Wednesday afternoon/evening, where we’ll pick up another quick 1-2” of rainfall. The third system will arrive by Saturday afternoon and deliver another 1-2” of rain. By the weekend, this excessive rainfall will cause …
The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union has learned that scammers are cloning phone numbers to make their calls appear legitimate. These scammers may contact you and ask you to confirm or provide sensitive personal information. PLEASE HANG UP IMMEDIATELY. Never share your information with anyone who contacts you unsolicited. Always take the extra step to …
Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction that will temporarily impact 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 reduce I-24 East to two lanes (from Exit 181 to Moore …
With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved adding the new 729 area code to the existing 423 area code region, which covers our area. Starting February 5, 2025, all local calls made within the 423-area code must be dialed using 10 digits (area code and the 7-digit telephone number). On and …
