A Chattanooga man on death row has declined to choose how he’ll die. Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted in the 1988 rape and murder of 21-year-old Chattanooga State student Karen Pulley, did not select between the electric chair and lethal injection for his December 11 execution. That means Tennessee will default to lethal injection. The Department …
Student enrollment is up 4 percent over fall 2024 at Tennessee’s community colleges and 6 percent at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), based on preliminary fall 2025 enrollment numbers presented to the Tennessee Board of Regents during its quarterly meeting Thursday and Friday. Enrollment at the state’s 13 community colleges totaled 79,522 two …
Recently, Congressman Scott DesJarlais was in Marion County at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Beth Jones Institute of Nursing at the Chattanooga State Kimball campus. He expressed his gratitude to Mayor David Jackson, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, and all of the faculty and staff at Chattanooga State Community College for their partnership in bringing this …
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 911 students, including 45 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …
Chattanooga State Community College continued its legacy of excellence at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, earning 61 medals and taking home the prestigious James D. King Award for Division I for the 10th consecutive year. 110 student contestants and 40 advisors attended the competition, bringing home 28 Gold, 18 Silver, and 15 …
In a special-called meeting on Thursday, the Tennessee Board of Regents approved tuition and fees for the 2025-26 academic year. Combined tuition and mandatory fees will increase by an average of 3.25 percent at the Community Colleges and 3.26 percent at the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), to fund a portion of operating cost …
The Kimball Campus of Chattanooga State is expanding its Nursing program with increased seat availability starting Fall 2025. Chattanooga State’s Nursing Program prepares compassionate and skilled nurses to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community. The program offers a supportive learning environment with experienced faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. The deadline to apply is March …
Chattanooga State Community College this week announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean’s List comprises 995 students, including 50 from Marion County. Students can earn Dean’s List recognition by completing 12 or more academic hours in a semester and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5. The Dean’s List …
