The city Industrial Development Board on Monday approved moving $1.5 million to the Chattanooga Housing Authority to make up an unexpected funding gap on its ambitious One Westside project. The panel also heard a report that the large Tax Increment Financing district around the new stadium had brought in $442,989 in new city taxes. Those were from projects already in the works prior to the launch of the stadium. The immediate site around the stadium at a former foundry site is still awaiting development. The Bend project at the former Alstom site has not contributed any TIF funds. Board member Jimmy Rodgers asked if the city is concerned about the pace of The Bend. Cherita ... (click for more)
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 16.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 17.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 30.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price ... (click for more)
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) on Monday announced nearly 800 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 2,900 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in June. Officials of each sponsor college selected ... (click for more)
A person was rescued on Sunday after crashing into a retention pond. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg Buck observed a vehicle leave the roadway at 3298 Wilcox Boulevard and crash through a fence and enter a nearby retention pond. Deputy Buck, working a special assignment in the agency’s Strategic Enforcement Unit (SEU), immediately called for assistance, and additional deputies assigned to the SEU responded to the scene. Upon arrival, deputies quickly worked to extract ... more
The TGA Sneds Tour Chattanooga Regional Championships at The Ooltewah Club Wednesday concluded Thursday with exciting endings for a pair of of boys titles, plus a strong performance for the girls' crown. Drilling a hole-in-one on what turned out to be his final "official" shot, opening round leader Cody Walter avoided disaster to claim the 14-Under crown, while Steven Guild made a valiant rally but came up just short in the Boys 15-18 race. In the girls competition, Charli ... more
For the second consecutive day the Rocket City Trash Pandas were able to get to the Chattanooga starting pitcher, beating the Lookouts by a score of 8-2 in the series finale. The two teams split the six game series with three wins apiece. On Sunday it was Ryan Cardona who didn't have it on the mound for Chattanooga. Cardona lasted just three innings and gave up seven runs on seven hits. He moves to 5-3 on the season with the loss. Offensively the Lookouts cracked ten hits but also ... more
Should portions of the National Forests be timbered?
