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Walden Mayor Asks Planning Panel To Consider Mountaintop Town's Unique Circumstances In Plan Hamilton Talks

8/31/2025

Walden Mayor Lee Davis has written members of the Planning Commission asking them to consider the mountaintop town's unique circumstances in the approval process for Plan Hamilton. Mayor Davis said Walden has placed its own growth plan in place that is working well. He said opening up the top of Walden's Ridge for extensive growth could lead to emergency evacuation issues, overcrowded streets and roads, and wastewater issues. The Planning Commission is set to take up the controversial Plan Hamilton at its Sept. 8 meeting. The Town of Walden will discuss the topic at its meeting the next night. The County Commission voted 6-5 in favor of providing guidance to the Planning ... (click for more)

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Chattanooga Lookouts president Rich Mozingo surveys the new Erlanger Park at the former site of U.S. Pipe and Foundry on the Southside

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Walden Officials Join Signal Mountain In Calling For Area-Specific Growth Planning On Walden’s Ridge

8/30/2025

As Hamilton County leaders move forward with Plan Hamilton - the controversial countywide growth strategy scheduled for a Sept. 8 vote before the Regional Planning Commission - officials from the Town of Walden are voicing strong concerns about how the plan would affect the mountaintop communities of Walden and Signal Mountain. Although ... (click for more)

Walker Commissioners To Discuss Holding Taxes At Rollback Level; New Authorization Of 1% SPLOST

8/30/2025

Walker County Commissioners on Thursday will discuss a recommendation from Commission Chair Angie Teems to hold the millage rate to the level of the reappraisal rollback. The 2024 rate for the unincorporated area was 5.328. The rollback was 5.151, and that is the recommended rate. The 2024 rate for the unincorporated area was 7.027. ... (click for more)

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Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report

8/31/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) ANDERSON,HOLLY DIONNE 4904 MARYLAND DR APT B CHATTANOOGA, 37412 Age at Arrest: 34 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge Charges: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SCHEDULE V POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BLACKWELL,TYLER MARQUISE 907 GILLESPIE RD CHATTANOOGA, 37411 Age ... more

Top Hamilton County Schools Salaries For 2025

8/30/2025

2020 Designation Of Haz-Mat Team As County Fire Department Now Causing Concerns

8/30/2025

Former UTC Football Standout Buster Skrine Facing Charges Of Defrauding Women In Online Scheme

8/30/2025

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Make Your Prep Picks - Week #3

8/31/2025

Welcome to the Chattanoogan.com Press Box! This is your opportunity to participate in our weekly pick ‘em panel and match wits with our panel of sports pros. To play, make your selection for each game by clicking on your choice. Once you’ve made your picks, just click on the “submit” button and your selections will be recorded. You can make changes right up until you click submit. We will use the team most selected as our “Reader’s Pick” each week. Good luck and thanks for playing! ... more

East Hamilton Christens New Turf With Victory

8/30/2025

Silverdale Shocks South Pittsburg In 10-0 Road Win

8/30/2025

Bradley Central Bounces Back, Downs Walker valley

8/30/2025

DGG Is Difference Maker As Tennessee's Top Team Holds Off Georgia's #7 At Baylor

8/29/2025

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Randy Smith: Passion Returns To Vol Network

8/31/2025

Don't get me wrong. My friend Bob Kesling did a wonderful job for 25 years as Tennessee's "Voice of the Vols." He was in a no-win situation because he was replacing a legend. ... more