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County Officials Trade Barbs Over Handling Of Notification Of Data Breach

  • 4/2/2025

County officials on Wednesday traded barbs about the handling of notification of a federal HIPPA data breach at the county ambulance service. County Mayor Weston Wamp said there had been an "inexplicable" gap of 18 days from the time the county attorney's office was notified until he found out. He said Commissioner David Sharpe had been among those who knew early. County Mayor Wamp said the risk management office, which has been in the county attorney's office since 2022, "is not doing a sufficient job." He initially proposed that it be moved back to human services, but at the meeting he asked that it be placed directly under Chief Operations Officer David Roddy. County Commissioner ... (click for more)

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Law enforcement converged Wednesday on Rick Davis' Gold and Diamonds on Brainerd Road
Law enforcement converged Wednesday on Rick Davis' Gold and Diamonds on Brainerd Road

Jury Invalidated In Chris Wright Case After "Wrong Sheet" Read To Jurors

  • 4/2/2025

The jury selection process in the case involving the downtown murder of local businessman Chris Wright will start all over after "the wrong sheet" was read to the just-chosen jurors late Wednesday morning. Selection of a new panel will be April 14. Judge Boyd Patterson interrupted the reading by the court bailiff during the swearing ... (click for more)

Investigation Underway Of Rick Davis Gold And Diamonds

  • 4/2/2025

A federal investigation is underway of Rick Davis Gold and Diamonds in Brainerd. The business was surrounded by a number of law enforcement vehicles on Wednesday morning. FBI officials said they were conducting "court-authorized activity" at the well-known location on Brainerd Road. Davis was indicted on seven counts of theft last ... (click for more)

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 4/3/2025

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 ) ARCHIE,ADEBAYO JUMANNEE 703 HAMPTON COURT DALTON, 00000 Age at Arrest: 38 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga PD Charges: VIOLATION OF PROBATION (POSSESSION OF METH) BOTROS,MARKO ELIA 3007 COUNTRY LN CHATTANOOGA, 37421 Age at Arrest: 36 years old Arresting Agency: HC ... more

Tucker's One-Hitter Leads Ooltewah Past Signal Mtn.
  • 4/2/2025

The Ooltewah softball team is on quite a roll in recent weeks and the winning just continued at Signal Mountain Wednesday afternoon. Using a seven-run third inning as a catalyst, the Lady Owls defeated the Lady Eagles by a 10-1 final in five innings as they improved to 14-3 overall with their eighth straight win. Signal Mountain is now 3-7 overall. Ooltewah coach Jon Massey knows that Signal Mountain is always full of surprises and normally has a team that will battle you right ... more

Mocs Face UC Irvine In Thursday’s NIT Title Game
Mocs Face UC Irvine In Thursday’s NIT Title Game
  • 4/2/2025

Championship opportunity awaits. The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team will take the floor one last time for the 2024-25 season as they meet regional top-seed UC Irvine ... more

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