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Black Community Leaders Vow To Fight State Take-Over Of Howard
A group of black community leaders vowed Friday morning to fight a state take-over of Howard School of Academics and Technology.
Judge Walter Williams, a Howard graduate, said at a press conference in the lobby of the school gym, "We are proud of...
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Red Bank Police Arrest Woman They Say Planned Home Invasion
Red Bank Police have arrested a fourth person in the home invasion on Knollwood Drive last Saturday - a woman officers say planned the strong arm robbery.
Taken into custody was Mona Ray, 47, of 2810 Joker Road in Dandridge, Tn. She is being held...
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Two Additions Made To Countyamp;#39;s 12 Most Wanted List
The recent arrests of two people shown on Hamilton County Sheriffamp;#39;s Office 12 Most Wanted, leaves room for new additions.
The first person added will be Shawn Daniel Meintz, 32, 5amp;#39;11", 240 pounds, with a last known address on E. 48th Street in...
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Pair Nabbed After Failed Attempt To Steal Air Conditioner
East Ridge Police praised alert neighbors and fast police response times in foiling an attempted theft on Thursday.
At approximately 1:35 p.m., East Ridge Police responded to 1004 Hurst St. on a theft in progress. A neighbor called 911 and advised...
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East Ridge Man Charged With Battering Teens
An East Ridge man has been charged with battering two teenagers.
On Thursday at approximately 12:24 a.m., East Ridge Police responded to 5326 Bennett Road on a disorder. During the investigation officers discovered that two 13-year-old girls had been...
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Heavy Rains Bring Some Local Flooding
Heavy rains brought some flooding in the Chattanooga area on Friday morning.
The storm that brought the downpour along with thunder and lightning was moving quickly through the area, however.
The National Weather Service in Morristown issued a...
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Pendergrass Resigns From Police Department
Officer Derrick Pendergrass, who was the subject of an internal affairs investigation, has resigned from the Chattanooga Police Department.
He had been on administrative leave awaiting the outcome of the investigation of "allegations of associating...
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Catoosa County Arrest Report March 5-11
Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers said officers and detectives answered 1,647 calls in the period March 5-11. He said 72 were booked on a total of 129 counts.
The violations included both misdemeanor and felony charges and were as follows:
Traffic...
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Upcoming City Council Agendas
Here are the agendas for the upcoming Chattanooga City Council meetings which meet on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Murphy).
III. ...
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No One Injured In Thursday Evening House Fire
The Chattanooga Fire Department put out a house fire at 1507 Wheeler Ave. Thursday evening. All occupants safely made it out of the burning house.
The fire apparently began in the basement area of the home and moved through the walls into the attic....
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Latest Dade County Arrest Report
Here is the latest Dade County arrest report:
NAME ADDRESS: DOB: SEX: RACE: ARREST DATE / TIME ARRESTING OFFICER ARRESTING AGENCY
ALEXANDER, BRANDI NICOLE 18 LYMAN DANIELS RD, TRENTON, GA F W 3/10/201018:52HEDDEN, TOMMY DADE CO. SO...
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Latest County Jail Booking Reports
Here are the latest county jail booking reports from Hamilton County and Walker County:
Hamilton County
ADAMS, BARRY MALONE 4102 EAST 15TH
CHATT, 37407 29 Hamilton County DOMESTIC ASSAULT
ALEXANDER, ISCHA ANNE 3111 4TH AVE
CHATTANOOGA,...
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East Ridge Gives Go-Ahead To Engineering Firm On Exit 1 Project
The East Ridge City Council on Thursday night agreed to allow Thompson Engineering to resume work on the Exit 1 project, though some council members have questioned the project.
The council agreed to allow the firm to spend up to $21,400 on the project,...
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State Agrees To Provide $64.2 Million For Wacker Project
The state of Tennessee has agreed to provide $64.2 million for the huge Wacker Chemical development in Bradley County.
The Tennessee Economic and Community Development Department voted Thursday to provide the funding to Wacker Chemie AG.
The Wacker...
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County To Pay $180,000 To Family Of Inmate Who Hanged Self
The Hamilton County Commission has agreed to pay $180,000 to the family of a county jail inmate who hanged himself.
County Attorney Rheubin Taylor said the payment will remove the county as a defendant from a lawsuit brought by the family of Joel...
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Arrests Made In 2 Chattanooga Burglaries
Police made arrests in two burglaries that occurred at the same time late Thursday morning.
At approximately 11:40 a.m., a Chattanooga Police property crimes investigator saw several black males climbing through a window at a residence at 2300 North...
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Woman Struck While Crossing Highway 58
Chattanooga Police traffic investigators responded to a pedestrian struck Thursday evening in the 4300 block of Highway 58.
A woman was crossing Highway 58 near Oak Hill Drive outside of the marked crosswalk when she was struck by a Ford F-150 driven...
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Cleveland Residents Demand Speeding Answers
One item dominated the meeting of the Cleveland City Council: the speeding issue on a section of Bow Street from Blythe Ferry Road to Jill Street. Though speeding was the problem, one resident stated what was echoed by many others.
We donamp;#39;t need...
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Juveniles Charged With Killing Dalmatian And Burglary
Two juveniles are in custody, charged with the intentional killing of a Dalmatian dog and the burglary of a residence on Mt. Zion Road in Bradley County.
Investigation by the Bradley County Sheriffamp;#39;s Office revealed the dog was confined with a cable...
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Members Of Strong Arm Robbery Gang Plead Guilty
Six members of a gang who committed a string of violent strong arm robberies in Chattanooga in a weekamp;#39;s period in February 2009 entered guilty pleas on Thursday afternoon.
Three young defendants who wielded guns during the holdups - Anthony Bell,...
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Rare Power Failure Knocks 911 Offline For 10 Minutes
A "fluke" power failure knocked Hamilton Countyamp;#39;s 911 Center offline for 10 minutes late Wednesday morning.
Director John Stuermer confirmed that the center was unable to answer any calls from 11:45 until 11:55.
He said it was another 15 minutes...
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Police Blotter: Burglary Suspect Leaves Dirty Magazines Behind
Police said a man charged with trying to break into a home on Highland Avenue left some "nude magazines" behind.
James Anthony Bell, 46, of 5201 Dardy St., was arrested after a couple said they were asleep when they heard someone kick in the back...
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5 Go To Hospital After Head-On Collision In Dalton
Five people, including one young child, were transported by ambulance to Hamilton Medical Center after a wreck on VD Parrott Parkway Thursday afternoon.
Police said a Jeep Cherokee, carrying four people, and a large sewer and drain truck collided....
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Bradley County Man Arrested In Motorcycle Club Raid
A Bradley County man was arrested Tuesday on federal weapon charges.
Terry K. Johnson was arrested after the execution of a search warrant on Feb. 25 at the Outlaws Motorcycle Club on Strawberry Lane in Bradley County. Police said federal and state...
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Tennessee Judiciary Committees Approve Legislation To Crack Down On Out-Of-State Drug Trafficking
The Senate and House Judiciary Committees approved legislation this week to attack a source of illegal drug activity in Tennessee. The bill, Senate Bill 3027 by Senator Steve Southerland and Representative David Hawk, would stiffen penalties against...
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It Will Be Up To County Commission Whether To Name Interim Adams Successor
It will be up to the remaining eight County Commission members whether to name an interim replacement for Commissioner Curtis Adams when he leaves the panel in early May.
County Attorney Rheubin Taylor said a law was passed in 2008 that allows governmental...
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AUDIO: Hamilton County Commission Recessed Meeting 3/11/10
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AUDIO: Hamilton County Commission Agenda Session 3/11/10
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Man Dies In Vehicle Crash On Gunbarrel Road
A man died in a one-car accident on Gunbarrel Road early Thursday morning. Police said Harold Johns, 78, the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at Erlanger Hospital from an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Johns was pulled from his Chevy Malibu...
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Bill Seeks To Curb Illegal Drug Activity From Out-Of-State "Pill Mills"
The Senate and House Judiciary Committees approved legislation this week to attack what was described as a major source of illegal drug activity in Tennessee.
The bill, Senate Bill 3027 by Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown) and Rep. David...
