Chattanooga seeks $121.5M loan to upgrade sewer treatment plant
The city of Chattanooga is pursuing a $121.5 million state loan to perform the first major upgrades to the Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility…
After $1M fleet spending overage, Chattanooga approves new oversight software
The Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday approved a five-year contract for fleet management software worth up to $750,000. The purchase is aimed at giving…
‘It breaks my heart’: Red Bank to cut transit service for seniors, disabled residents
Dozens of Red Bank residents are set to lose access to CARTA’s Care-a-Van transportation service at the end of the year after city officials…
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Round three: Coonrod challenges Hakeem for state House seat
Demetrus Coonrod and Yusuf Hakeem have each beaten the other in elections past. Now, they're facing off for a third time with Hakeem's seat in the Tennessee statehouse, representing much of Chattanooga, on the line.
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‘Car batteries die, kids get sick’: Tennessee secretary of state urges early voting in Chattanooga
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett stopped in Hamilton County on Friday as part of whirlwind tour encouraging voters to cast their ballots early and thanking local staff who make it possible.
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After decade of delays, Chattanooga approves $4.5M Raccoon Mountain waterline
After more than a decade of discussions, false starts and delays, residents on Raccoon Mountain are one step closer to running water after a $4.5 million water extension package was approved by the Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday.
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New Times Free Press owner says paper turned $500K projected first-month loss into $275K profit
When Craig Fuller purchased the Chattanooga Times Free Press in July, he was told that within the first month, he would lose money and subscribers. A lot of money, and a lot of subscribers.
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Chattanooga ranks poorly for asthma-related ER trips, deaths
Chattanooga residents are less likely than average to suffer from asthma, but those who do are experiencing some of the nation's highest rates of hospitalizations and deaths, according to a recent study.
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Chattanooga’s new communications adviser wants City Hall to think like a newsroom
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly tapped a former broadcast journalist for a senior communications role in the mayor's administration, filling a position vacant since January.
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Public access to creek could have to wait more than a year after second sewage leak this month
Days after wastewater officials said they hoped to reopen South Chickamauga Creek to recreational activities this month, a state filing related to a second sewage leak said it will be a year or longer before the creek is open again.
