Ken Smith to run for new term on Hamilton County Commission
Republican Ken Smith will seek another term on the Hamilton County Commission in 2026 after spending four years in his current seat.

Republican Ken Smith will seek another term on the Hamilton County Commission in 2026 after spending four years in his current seat.

State wildlife officials have certified a state record Alabama bass, an invasive species, caught on Parksville Reservoir in Polk County, Tennessee.

People who had a way with words in the news last week:

Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.

Dean of students to make final decision under school policy

New business licenses issued Sept. 29-Oct. 3, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office:

A Chattanooga police sergeant was relieved of duty and arrested Wednesday after a Hamilton County grand jury indicted him on one count of aggravated assault.

A Catoosa County man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing his 9-year-old relative, the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office said in a press release.

One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Mahan Gap Road on Wednesday morning, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
Break out your lederhosen and get ready to gorge on Bavarian food and take in some oompah bands at Chattanooga Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday.
