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Chattanooga officer Ryan Berg, Hamilton County deputy Landon Faulkner honored by state
A Chattanooga police officer wounded in a 2025 shooting and a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy killed after an April crash were honored Thursday in a state ceremony.
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CARTA to turn downtown Chattanooga parking garage rooftop into arts space this fall
The rooftop of a downtown Chattanooga parking garage will be transformed into an arts space this fall, featuring work from more than 40 local artists, according to the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority.
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Fall festival season across the Tennessee Valley: Your guide to the 2026 lineup
From apple festivals and grist-mill craft fairs to a riverfront regatta, here is what's happening between now and Thanksgiving in Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama.
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Chattanooga Symphony and Opera ‘can’t wait’ to return to Tivoli Theater during 2026-2027 season
The city's largest orchestra is set to kick off its much-anticipated 2026-2027 concert season this month by featuring an internationally acclaimed violinist and performing a euphonic mixture of local compositions, Duke Ellington classics and selections from Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story."
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Local History: Nolen’s plans for Chattanooga parks adopted
In preparation for a new era in Chattanooga parks, Dr. S.G. Cook, member of the Parks Commission, gathered interested citizens and the media on Nov. 19, 1910, for a special announcement.
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East Brainerd spa prostitution arrest tied to statewide investigation, authorities say
A multiagency investigation found a spa off East Brainerd Road was being used as a cover for a prostitution operation, according to a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office press release.
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Florida man dies after falling overboard in Watts Bar boating accident
A 72-year-old Florida man died Friday after falling overboard from a moving pontoon boat on Watts Bar Reservoir, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
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Community Voice: Picking appointment over elections makes Hamilton County an outlier
On Sept. 2, Hamilton County Commissioners voted against accepting the vacant school board District 11 seat. Several times.
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Chattanooga police hiring issue flagged again by internal audit more than two years after city promised fix
Some hiring and recruiting practices by the Chattanooga Police Department could expose the city to risks associated with potential disparate treatment discrimination claims, a new audit from the municipality's internal auditor found.
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Worker hospitalized after arm caught in machine at downtown Pilgrim’s Pride plant
A worker at the Pilgrim's Pride plant in downtown Chattanooga remains in the hospital after his arm became stuck in a conveyor.
