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TWRA Officers Respond TO Fatal Boating Incident And 2 OHV Crashes In Campbell County

5/18/2025

On Saturday, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officers responded to three serious incidents in Campbell County, including a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and two off-highway vehicle (OHV) crashes on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). At approximately 5:49 p.m., TWRA dispatch received a call from Campbell County 911 reporting a boating incident near a private dock on Norris Lake. A 75-year-old man fell from a boat, briefly submerging before being pulled from the water unresponsive. CPR was initiated by bystanders and continued by emergency personnel. The victim was transported to Campbell County Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. ... (click for more)

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The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences rock climbing team in both the middle school and high school competitions emerged as district champions

Trammell Street Community Garden Opens For Cultivation In Dalton

5/16/2025

Last summer, the City of Dalton planted a seed with the acceptance of a federal grant to create a new community garden. On Friday, the City harvested the result as community members and students from nearby Westwood Elementary School gathered for the Trammell Street Community Garden's grand opening celebration. The new garden at the intersection ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Celebrates Active Transportation And Youth Engagement With 2 Signature Cycling Events

5/15/2025

Chattanooga is rolling into a weekend of celebration and community connection with two cycling events that promote sustainability, wellness and family-friendly outdoor activity. From morning commutes to imaginative youth adventures, the city invites residents to embrace bicycling as part of a healthier, more connected lifestyle. National ... (click for more)

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Boat Operator Dies At Dale Hollow Reservoir

5/15/2025

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Officers responded to a call just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, concerning a boat operator in the water. According to witnesses, Roger Howell from Overton County was slumped over the steering wheel and then fell from the boat. The incident took place near Sunset Marina on Dale Hollow Reservoir. Bystanders pulled Mr. Howell, who was wearing a life jacket, from the water and performed CPR. Mr. Howell was transported to Livingston Region Hospital where ... more

Tennessee State Veterinarian Issues Alert For New World Screwworm

5/13/2025

National Safe Boating Week Is May 17-23

5/13/2025

White Oak Mountain Ranger: Scent Trips

5/13/2025

Buzzing For Bees At Chester Frost Park Is May 20

5/9/2025

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There's No Stopping Chattanooga Developers From Filling Lowlands

5/18/2025

Current regulations in Hamilton County allow essentially unlimited building in a flood plain if it is raised to an elevation at least one foot above the flood zone elevation. The “flood plain”, also known as the “100-year flood zone”, is an area deemed as having a one percent chance of flooding. A key point is that a 100-year flood does not mean it will flood every 100 years, but rather there is a one percent chance of that level of flood happening each year. FEMA uses the term Special ... more

From The Best To The Best - And Response

5/15/2025

Ask Governor's Help On THCA Bill, Immigrants

5/18/2025

It’s Time To Stop Playing State Representative And Be One

5/17/2025

Jerry Summers: The Egg And I

5/16/2025

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Keene’s Win At Signal Mountain Carries Added Significance

5/18/2025

Over the course of his storied career in amateur golf, Richard Keene has amassed a truckload of trophies in the past five decades. He has lost count of the total number of ... more