Walnut Street bridge repairs contract awarded, closure to begin March 2025
The Chattanooga City Council awarded a $35.3 million contract for repairs for the Walnut Street Bridge on Tuesday, according to a news release.

The Chattanooga City Council awarded a $35.3 million contract for repairs for the Walnut Street Bridge on Tuesday, according to a news release.

These are all of the student arrests, threats and weapons confiscations at Hamilton County schools that have been reported by the sheriff's office this school year, with the most recent ones first:

A South Carolina man was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for mailing thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl through the U.S. Postal Service to North Georgia.

Chattanooga has not always been the county seat for Hamilton County.

The Times Free Press experienced mechanical problems with our press overnight and, as a result, delivery of the print version of the Times Free Press will be delayed until around 1 p.m. today.
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Chattanooga police arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with a homicide in Hixson that left a man dead Wednesday.
There are several upcoming road closures in the Chattanooga area to be aware of for this weekend's Ironman triathlon.

A Hamilton County Jail deputy was fired after being arrested Wednesday for driving under the influence, according to the sheriff's office.
