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On Wednesday, the Chattanooga Police Department, in coordination with the UTC Police Department, participated in an armed intruder exercise at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus. This drill brought together emergency responders and volunteers from UTC, Chattanooga Police Department, Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County EMS, Hamilton County 911, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, and …
Chattanooga Tourism announced Monday that the city will host IBMA’s World of Bluegrass from 2025-2027, starting with the inaugural event on Sept. 16-20, 2025. Tennessee’s Special Event Fund makes this incredible opportunity possible. Established in 2022, the Special Event Fund was designed to attract large-scale events to Tennessee, generating substantial economic benefits. Chattanooga is proud …
On July 24, 2024, Meghan Pittman, 29, of Stevenson, Alabama, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following her imprisonment, she will be on supervised release for five years. As part of …
On the evening of July 1, 2024, the Tennessee Highway Patrol began a police pursuit in Marion County on I-24 eastbound shortly before 9 p.m., with Marion County deputies assisting. The vehicle was identified as being stolen. The pursuit traveled through Chattanooga and onto I-75 where East Ridge Officer Alan Resendiz was struck by the …
SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) is the largest gathering of America’s future skilled workforce and the ultimate recognition of excellence in career and technical education. Held in Atlanta, the NLSC is a week-long celebration of the skilled trades and the accomplishments of career-ready leaders from across the United States. The event brings together …
An employee was injured on Tuesday at Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park in Rossville, GA. A spokesperson for Lake Winnie says an operator issue led to an employee’s injuries on Tuesday on the Wave Swinger ride. Catoosa County deputies say they responded to an injured female at the Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park in Rossville, GA. The amusement …
Summer is coming to a close and we’re just weeks away from prep football action here in the tri-state area, much of that beginning with what we’ve known as the annual “Jamboree” for many years, now titled the “BlueCross Bowl…Prelude to a Championship,” with 24 area teams set to take to the field at Finley …
While summertime has heated up this year and you might be thinking about taking a dip in your local river or stream to cool off, some experts are asking that you think again before getting into local waters. A new study found many parts of Tennessee’s rivers and lakes are simply too polluted to safely …
July 16, 2024 marks the 9-year anniversary of the terrorist attack in Chattanooga that killed 4 marines and a Navy sailor. In 2015, a man opened fire at a military recruiting center and then went to the Naval Operational Support Center, killing 5 service members in the attack. Those 5 service members include Sergeant Carson …
Today kicked off a multi-state crack-down on speeding in the southeast. The safety campaign, Operation Southern Slow Down, was created to increase enforcement on major highways and interstates during travel periods when fatality rates are at the highest. The five day enforcement period which runs from July 15th to July 19th this year will ramp …
