Outdoors

2024-25 Hunting Regulations Set At April Commission Meeting

4/20/2024

The state’s 2024-25 hunting and trapping seasons were set by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its two-day April meeting. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s recommendations included simplifying regulations, improving consistency across the state, and increased opportunity for hunters. The Commission approved a new deer hunting unit map which includes six deer units and a statewide antlered bag limit of two. Agency review of harvest data shows the expanded weapon types and seasons have not had an overall impact in Unit CWD where harvest has been slightly declining even with more liberal regulations. Overall, the average number of deer harvested per hunter has remained ... (click for more)

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Chattanooga Gas employees celebrated Earth Month by volunteering their time to help restore and improve the Pot Point Nature Trail near Signal Mountain

206 Acres Of Critical Cedar Glade Habitat Protected By Conservation Easement In Rutherford County

4/18/2024

TennGreen Land Conservancy, its members, partner organizations and friends gathered with the public last Friday to celebrate the protection of 206 acres of critical cedar glade habitat outside Mt. Juliet. This environmental protection project, Lamar Cedar Glades and Woodlands, has been in the works for more than a decade. With the completion ... (click for more)

Seasonal Burning Ban Begins May 1

4/18/2024

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau is reminding Hamilton County residents that beginning May 1, seasonal burning restrictions take effect and continue through Sept. 30. During this period, no residential or commercial burning is allowed in Hamilton County. Residents of Hamilton County wanting to burn brush and ... (click for more)

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Dayton Celebrates Grand Opening Of BlueCross Healthy Place At Pendergrass Park

4/26/2024

Representatives from the City of Dayton and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place ... more

Catfish Stocking Begins In Community Fishing Lakes

4/25/2024

Cherokee Area Council Boy Scouts Participate In Community Service Projects

4/22/2024

Chattanooga Gas Employees Volunteer With Tennessee River Gorge Trust For 15th Consecutive Year

4/22/2024

Celebrate Earth Week With North Hamilton County's 1st Big Recycling Bash

4/18/2024

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How To Solve The Money Crisis In The Schools - And Response

4/24/2024

How many students are in the Hamilton County Schools? Are there more now than 10 years ago? How many individuals are getting huge salaries, yet don't teach any students? It is my opinion that people that do not teach students should not get an automatic raise. Let them negotiate their salary. This does not include principals and assistant principals. I don't think the superintendent should get a $30,000 raise either. There are lots of people that can do that job for less. He ain't ... more

Failure To Report Child Abuse Is A Misdemeanor

4/24/2024

Re-Elect Sheriff Steve Wilson

4/26/2024

VIDEO: State Rep. Grep Martin TN District 26 Legislative Update April 26

4/26/2024

The Norm

4/26/2024

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Mocs Beach Volleyball Advances To Ohio Valley Conference Championship

4/26/2024

Chattanooga beach volleyball will be playing in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title match on Saturday after the Mocs came away with a thrilling 3-2 victory over No. 1 seed UT Martin in Friday’s semifinal round. The Mocs needed all five courts to get the job done, but UTC found its way back into the championship match once again after completing a come from behind win against the Skyhawks. The Mocs will now be aiming to claim their first-ever OVC Tournament title in program ... more