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Emergency Closure Update/Upcoming Construction And Special Event Road Closures Announced

8/1/2025

The Chattanooga Division of Transportation announces the following emergency closure update and upcoming construction and special event road closures. Update For Emergency Closure Standifer Gap Road Standifer Gap Road is now reopened after emergency repairs were conducted to the stormwater infrastructure. Special Event Closures Missionary Ridge Road Race S. Crest Road between S. Seminole Drive and Waheela Road will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. for the annual Missionary Ridge Road Race. Not Your Basic Back To School Bash The following roads will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 12:45-6 p.m. for the Not Your ... (click for more)

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Emergency Closure Of Standifer Gap Road

8/1/2025

Standifer Gap Road is closed to all through traffic between Jenkins Road and Walker Road due to emergency storm water repairs. Yesterday, flooding approached the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center due to a damaged storm water pipe. The Chattanooga Department of Public Works has crews on-site to conduct emergency repairs, ensuring that ... (click for more)

Red Bank Publicizes August Schedule For Active Older Adults And More Events

8/1/2025

Red Bank’s Active Older Adults (AOA) schedule of events for August is now available. Qi Gong, Chair Yoga, and Music Jam classes will continue to be held every Wednesday. Bingo will be held on Thursday, August 28 th , at 12 p.m. “Tech Goes Home” classes are now available for AOA participants every Monday and Thursday from August 4 th until ... (click for more)

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Whitfield County Courthouse Accessibility Ramp Construction To Begin Aug. 4

8/1/2025

Construction will begin Monday on a new permanent accessibility ramp at the front entrance of the Whitfield County Courthouse. The project, spearheaded by Integrated Builds of Chattanooga, is the next step in improving public access and safety at the facility. To accommodate the work, the south (left) side steps and the adjacent exit elevator will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Monday. These closures are expected to remain in place for several months, potentially through January ... more

Crew Worker Returns Lost Purse - And Other Collegedale Police Calls

8/1/2025

Latest Bradley County Arrest Report

8/1/2025

Grand Jury True Bills And Dismissed

8/1/2025

Weekly Road Construction Report

7/31/2025

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Bradley County Cell Ban Is A Learning Moment: For Parents

8/2/2025

Our children are addicted to their cell phones. I don’t blame the kids, I would be the same way, probably worse. The Bradley County Schools have a new cell phone policy: ban the cell, bell to bell. If you’re in class, no cell phone. Hamilton County Schools should follow the courageous lead of our sister city. Can we all agree it would be a better opportunity for the teachers to teach, and the kids to learn, if we ban the cell, bell to bell? I understand parents who need a ... more

Hamilton County Alcatraz

8/1/2025

City Spending And Threats - And Response (2)

7/31/2025

City Council Should Reject Enormous Tax Increase Of 28% - And Response (4)

7/30/2025

Remember The Teachers, Too

7/30/2025

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Mocs Hire First NIL Manager

8/1/2025

First Look The Chattanooga Mocs have made several new hires leading into a new athletics school year. The highlight is the creation of an NIL Manager position with Jalen Washington taking on the role. Washington joins from Mississippi State and fills a pivotal position in the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. First Thought “We’re excited to have Jalen on board. His experience and enthusiasm for NIL provide an excellent resource for our student-athletes in this new space ... more