NAACP asks Hamilton County school board to halt efforts to rescind educator diversity policy
The Chattanooga NAACP said it was greatly disturbed by the Hamilton County school board's plans to consider eliminating its educator diversity policy.
Newsweek recognizes Dalton-based Shaw Industries
Dalton-based Shaw Industries, one of the largest flooring makers in the world, was recognized in Newsweek's 2026 list of the greatest workplaces for culture, belonging and community in America.
‘What’s the contract say, and where’s my damn rep?’: Notable quotes from a week of Chattanooga area news
People who had a way with words in the news last week:
Book shops and mowed lawns: See the business licenses issued in Hamilton County last week
Business licenses issued Feb. 9-13, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office:
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office investigates self-inflicted gunshot death during traffic stop
After Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop, they discovered the driver of the vehicle had a gunshot wound, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Dalton woman pleads guilty in fatal stabbing
A Dalton woman pleaded guilty to felony murder Tuesday for stabbing a man to death in October, according to a press release from Whitfield County.
Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Feb. 17, 2026
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale.
Head-on crash on Old Lee Highway leaves one dead
An 83-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash on Old Lee Highway on Saturday night, according to the Chattanooga Police Department.
‘Your mama should have taught you better’: Notable quotes from a week of Chattanooga area news
People who had a way with words in the news last week:
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Novonix praises tariffs on battery materials from China of 160% or higher
Novonix, a Chattanooga-based company with plans to produce a key battery ingredient at mass scale in a plant off Riverfront Parkway, praised a final determination from the U.S. Department of Commerce to place tariffs of at least 160% on battery materials from China.
