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Georgia state lawmaker says AI tool responsible for finance discrepancy that led to ethics complaint

Catoosa County's state representative says an artificial intelligence tool is responsible for discrepancies identified in his campaign's finances.

By Ignacio Perez August 25, 2026

Staff photo by Abby White / Georgia state Rep. Mitchell Horner speaks to the Catoosa County GOP in 2025. Horner was the subject of a 2026 ethics complaint filed by Robert Nolen, chair of the Catoosa County Democratic Party.

Collegedale commission funds four additional patrol officers

The Collegedale City Commission funded four additional patrol officer positions, increasing the Police Department's full-time sworn staff level to 33 officers, officials said.

By Staff Report August 25, 2026

Staff file photo by Seth Carpenter / A Collegedale Police Department vehicle is seen parked outside the Collegedale Municipal Building on Feb. 9, 2026. The department has been approved to add four new patrol officer positions.

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Head of the Hooch could move to Columbus, Georgia, amid riverfront redevelopment

Organizers of one of the largest rowing regattas in the nation could choose Columbus, Georgia, over Chattanooga due to an impending closure of the downtown riverfront.

By Sam Still August 25, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Teams prepare their boats for races during the Head of the Hooch regatta on Nov. 1, 2025. Organizers of the regatta have selected Columbus, Georgia, as their backup city should they decide to leave Chattanooga amid the city's planned riverfront redevelopment.

Ford’s Garage restaurant coming to Chattanooga

Ford's Garage, a burger and beer restaurant chain with a 1920s service-station theme featuring classic Ford vehicles and memorabilia, is set to open a location in Chattanooga this fall.

By Emily Crisman August 24, 2026

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Workers replace the sidewalk in front of Ford's Garage restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

Mayor’s Chattanooga Airport board bemoans slow legal challenge to state takeover

Chattanooga Airport board members appointed by Mayor Tim Kelly met at City Hall on Monday to hear updates on the board's legal challenges to a state law that vacated and replaced them.

By Daniel Dassow August 24, 2026

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter/ Chair James Hall, right, speaks during a meeting of the locally-appointed Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority at Chattanooga City Hall on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

Calhoun, Dunlap get $1M chunk of almost $20M in park project funding

The Southeast Tennessee cities of Dunlap and Calhoun each got a chunk of almost $20 million in funding from the state's Local Parks and Recreation Fund and Recreational Trails Program grants.

By Ben Benton August 24, 2026

Contributed photo / The city of Calhoun, Tenn., received a $490,000 Recreational Trails Program grant for ongoing expansion of the town's Hiwassee River Blueway Access Point to build two major trails, featuring benches, picnic tables, shelters and new viewing points. Also in Southeast Tennessee, the town of Dunlap received $525,000 for the development of the Dunlap Pump Track Park near city hall.

No, Chattanooga isn’t getting In-N-Out on Signal Mountain Road. Signs were hoax

No animal style fries for Chattanooga, yet.

By Daniel Dassow August 24, 2026

Staff Photo by Daniel Dassow / Fake signs appeared to show an In-N-Out Burger coming to 860 Signal Mountain Road. The land is actually set to become a new location for a nearby wine and spirits store.

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX has sold out all ‘Odyssey’ screenings to date

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," is proving to be a genuine blockbuster for Chattanooga's Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater.

By Sam Still August 23, 2026

Contributed photo by the Tennessee Aquarium / The audience waits for the screening of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" to start at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater. "The Odyssey" has proven to be a genuine blockbuster for the local IMAX theater by shattering records for ticket sales.

Chattanooga History Experience showcases past stories of city, county

Twelve thousand years of human history fit within 3,000 square feet at the Chattanooga History Experience.