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Arrest affidavit against David Smith

Read the arrest affidavit.

Chattanooga’s 2023 Market Value Analysis

Chattanooga’s 2023 Market Value Analysis

Report of Jurisdictional Waters Assessment, Manufacturers Road Site

Report of Jurisdictional Waters AssessmentManufacturers Road SiteChattanooga, TennesseeS&ME Project No. 4181-16-068

Arrest affidavit agains Brandon Buckner

Read the affidavit filed seeking the arrest of Brandon Buckner

Chattanooga Climate Action Plan

Chattanooga Climate Action Plan

Burt v. Hamilton County et.al.

Burt v. Hamilton County et.al.

FBI report on William F. Beals

Read the FBI's report on William F. Beals, who has been charged in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / On Appeal from U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / On Appeal from U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Opinion

McGrath indictment

Read the Hamilton County grand jury indictment against former Hamilton County Schools teacher Casey McGrath.

McMinn County Circuit Court order

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Hamilton Counted

Hamilton Counted

Indictment of Donald Trump and Trump and 18 allies

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2023 Child Fatality Annual Report

2023 Child Fatality Annual Report

State of Tennessee v. Janet Hinds, appeal rejected

State of Tennessee v. Janet Hinds, appeal rejected

Read a copy of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's special session proclamation for lawmakers to consider changes to state law regarding public safety and firearms.

Read a copy of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's special session proclamation for lawmakers to consider changes to state law regarding public safety and firearms.

Decosimo diversion agreement

Decosimo diversion agreement

Millsaps arrest affidavit

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2022-2023 Kindergarten Immunization Compliance Assessment

Read the full 2022-2023 Kindergarten Immunization Compliance Assessment

U.S. v Trump

U.S. v Trump

Opinion on ethics

Opinion on ethics

Indictment against Austin Chase King

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POST report

Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Investigative Division/ Investigation Report and Case Summation, April 3, 2023, and June 5, 2023.

Wilkey POST correspondence

Wilkey POST correspondence

Biosolids complaint

Biosolids complaint

Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute at Erlanger

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Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Dermatology Center settlement

<span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, Times, serif, "Lucida Grande", Tahoma, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 17px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;'>Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Dermatology Center settlement agreement

Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Chattanooga Police Department data

Chattanooga Police Department data

Phillips v. Senior Living Chattanooga dba StoryPoint Chattanooga

Read the lawsuit: Phillips v. Senior Living Chattanooga dba StoryPoint Chattanooga

Affidavit of complaint

Read the document: Chattanooga Police Affidavit of Complaint / Mallory Aunte Vaughn

Read BlueCross BlueShield's 2022 Financial Report

Read BlueCross BlueShield's 2022 Financial Report

Rural Tennessee health report

Rural Tennessee health report

Unity Group report

A report shared by the Unity Group of Chattanooga says development over the last 20 years has caused a displacement of the African American population downtown. It also raises concerns about the impact of the One Westside plan.

Josh Weiss letter to Brian Bush

Read the document: Josh Weiss letter to Brian Bush

Rural Tennessee health report

Rural Tennessee health report

Diwan statement

Diwan statement

Bly statement

Bly statement

Josh Weiss letter about Silverdale

Josh Weiss, the attorney for Jason Chen, sent a letter to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in December detailing poor conditions his client faced.

View the Erlanger fiscal year 2024 budget

View the Erlanger fiscal year 2024 budget

Superintendent Damon Raines note on lead testing

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Federal documents for U.S.A. v. Miljkovic aka Dukic

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No-contact order

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Full message from the Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Full message from the Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Read environmental groups' lawsuit against TVA

Read the lawsuit

Report on Solar in the Southeast

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A copy of the agreement Chattanooga City Council members will consider in the coming weeks.

A copy of the agreement Chattanooga City Council members will consider in the coming weeks.

NTSB Life Force final report

The National Transportation Safety Board's report on the March 9 Life Force helicopter crash

Read the lawsuit: Miles, Jensen v. Bradley County et.al.

Read the lawsuit: Miles, Jensen v. Bradley County et.al.

Preamble on Protecting Individual Freedom, Personal Liberty and Privacy

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Request for exemption from Denali Water Solutions

Request for exemption from Denali Water Solutions submitted June 6, 2023. / <span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Read the lawsuit: Fitzgerald v. Hamilton County et.al.

Read the lawsuit: Fitzgerald v. Hamilton County et.al.

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum citation

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum citation

Bill Lee's order of protection proposal

Bill Lee's order of protection proposal

Eviction prevention delay notice

A memo from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency sent May 18 notifies organizations of a potential two-month delay in an eviction prevention program.

Home repair program requirements

Home repair program requirements

Federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's refusal to cover transgender procedures

Read a copy of the federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee government’s refusal to cover state government workers ‘essential medical services’ due to plaintiffs’ sex and because they are transgender.

City of Athens response

U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee / Answer filed by the city of Athens, Seth Sumner, Bo Perkinson, Brandon Ainsworth, Jameson Sliger, Ty Gable, Rod Walker, Seth Walker, Tonia Ratledge Dake, Chad Ramsey, Deb Cardin, Cody Williams, Tyler Hicks, Gregory Gable, Quinton Key, Timothy Schultz and Tom Garland, defendants in case brought by Glenn Whiting.

Whiting's lawsuit against Athens, Tenn.

U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee / Complaint filed by Glenn Whiting vs. city of Athens and others.

Goforth opinion

Goforth opinion

Gardenhire lawsuit over The Covenant School shooting documents

Gardenhire lawsuit over The Covenant School shooting documents

Read TVA's new sustainability report:

TVA's new sustainability report

Gunn, Pearce, Taylor v. Tenn. Aquarium

Gunn, Pearce, Taylor v. Tenn. Aquarium

White v. Hamilton County, et.al.

White v. Hamilton County, et.al.

Read TVA's assessment of Winter Storm Elliott

Read TVA's assessment of Winter Storm Elliott

Chattanooga Community Culture Index: 2022-23 Community Report

Chattanooga Community Culture Index: 2022-23 Community Report

EMS breakdown of the new rates charged

A handout provided to the Hamilton County Commission offers a breakdown of the new rates charged by Hamilton County EMS.

USA vs. Joseph Lino Padilla (AKA: Jose Padilla) filed Feb. 23, 2021.

USA vs. Joseph Lino Padilla (AKA: Jose Padilla) filed Feb. 23, 2021.

U.S. District Court Judge Travis McDonough's opinion

U.S. District Court Judge Travis McDonough's opinion

Daniel Wilkey's appeal on the Mitchell case

Daniel Wilkey's appeal on the Mitchell case

Daniel Wilkey's appeal on the White/Riley case

Daniel Wilkey's appeal on the White/Riley case

Chattanooga budget process

Chattanooga budget process

Station Street presentation

A presentation from the Chattanooga Police Department details calls for service and arrests in the Station Street area.

Proposed order of protection law

Proposed order of protection law

Mayors' letter regarding gun restrictions

Mayors' letter regarding gun restrictions

Dodson Avenue shooting affidavit

Dodson Avenue shooting affidavit

PETITION FOR REVIEW OF AN ACTION BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

<div title="Page 1">                                                PETITION FOR REVIEW OF AN ACTION  BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY                                    </div>

Map of Chattanooga tax-favored properties

A map of all tax-favored properties in Chattanooga created by the group Accountability for Taxpayer Money.

Map of TIFs and PILOTs in Chattanooga

A map created by the city of Chattanooga that shows just TIFs and PILOTs in the city of Chattanooga.

Miller v. Hamilton County

READ THE DOCUMENT: Matthew D. Miller v. Hamilton County et.al.

Holland v. Moore

READ THE DOCUMENT: Holland v. Moore, Booth, et.al.; Motion granting subpoena for video footage at Silverdale

Donyell Holland v. Moore

READ THE DOCUMENT: Donyell Holland v. Moore, Booth, et.al.

Warnock letter

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Red Bank animal control ordinance

Red Bank animal control ordinance

Lawsuit against New Hope

Marion County Chancery Court / Complaint filed Oct. 24 by Charles T. King III and Michael D. King vs. the city of New Hope; Mark Myers, mayor; Quinton Choate, vice mayor; Mark Phillips, alderman; and Jerry Crosslin, alderman and fire chief.

New Hope town answer to lawsuit

Marion County Chancery Court / The town of New Hope's answer to the suit filed Nov. 28 by Charles T. King III and Michael D. King vs. the city of New Hope; Mark Myers, mayor; Quinton Choate, vice mayor; Mark Phillips, alderman; and Jerry Crosslin, alderman and fire chief.

Mayor Weston Wamp vehicle lease schedule

A lease schedule for Mayor Weston Wamp's 2023 Chevy Tahoe, which the Chattanooga Times Free Press obtained through a public records request.

Burt's "OR" Bond order, also signed by Judge Starnes

Burt's "OR" Bond order, also signed by Judge Starnes

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office policy on mental health calls

Read the document / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office policy on mental health calls

Net Resource Foundation application

Net Resource Foundation application for American Rescue Plan funds

Kingship Chess application

The application the Kingship Chess submitted to the city for American Rescue Plan funding.

Whistleblower complaint against Erlanger

Whistleblower complaint against Erlanger

Tennessee agreed order on gun carry law for 18- to 20-year-olds

Tennessee agreed order on gun carry law for 18- to 20-year-olds

Arrest report/Affidavit of complaint

Arrest report/Affidavit of complaint for Jalen Fusilier.

Lawsuit involving Erlanger billing practices

Lawsuit involving Erlanger billing practices

Rapid rental repair fact sheet

A fact sheet supplied by the city in late January details the specifics of the Rapid Rental Repair program.

Holt lawsuit

Holt lawsuit

Cornett lawsuit

Cornett lawsuit

Amendment to Senate Bill 1159, House Bill 1029

Read the document / Amendment to Senate Bill 1159, House Bill 1029, juvenile sentencing bill

The Coonrod election proposal

Coonrod election proposal

CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

DA Coty Wamp statement on drag show law

DA Coty Wamp statement on drag show law

Emails involving Lookouts stadium and Weston Wamp

Emails involving Lookouts stadium and Weston Wamp

Resolution to create data analyst position

A copy of the resolution that County Commissioners will vote on next week creating a data analyst position that would be funded over the next 18 years.

Climate Action Plan

<span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Mayor Tim Kelly wants Chattanooga to adopt a greener vision to clean up the city's air and water and become a carbon neutral community by 2050.

STVR affordability data

A report completed by Chris Acuff, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, for the city council's ad hoc short-term vacation rental committee in November.

Brown v. Hamilton County

Read the full document / Chrystal Brown v. Hamilton County et.al.

Jackson v. Hamilton County

Read the full document / Ashley Jackson and Marshon Grissom v. Hamilton County et.al.

Resolution regarding marijuana penalties

Chattanooga City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution Tuesday authorizing the chairman to send a letter to the governor urging the state to rethink penalties for simple marijuana possession.

Connector rendering

A rendering shows a proposed portion of the Alton Park Connector, a shared-use path that will stretch from the Tennessee Riverwalk trailhead at Middle Street to Southside Community Park.

Connector at undercrossing

A rendering shows a proposed portion of the Alton Park Connector that would run beneath a CSX railroad overhead crossing.

Greenway map

A map from the city of Chattanooga shows the three phases of development for the Alton Park Connector. Phase one, from St. Elmo Avenue to Broad Street, is about to be put out for bid by the city, phase two, from Broad Street to Delong Street, has been started by a private developer and phase three, from Delong Street to East 37th Street, would be covered by the federal grant.

Arrest affidavit, Pikeville Elementary

Bledsoe County General Sessions Court / Affidavits recommending Shelia K. Schmidt and Chloe L. Frizzell be arrested on suspicion of child abuse related to a Feb. 15 incident at Pikeville Elementary School.

Letter discussing legal action

A letter Robert Forys, CGI Digital's president of sales, sent to a local client on Friday, Feb. 10.

City agreement with CGI

A copy of the April 2022 contract the city of Chattanooga entered into with CGI Digital.

Letter canceling deal

A letter City Attorney Phil Noblett sent to CGI Digital on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Grant application specifications

Grant application specifications

Short-term vacation rental ordinance

The Chattanooga City Council will vote on a new short-term vacation rental ordinance next Tuesday, Feb. 14, that is cosponsored by council members Jenny Hill and Chip Henderson.

CGI video production sales pitch

Recruitment letter for potential clients for CGI Digital

Ellis Smith letter to potential video clients

Letter from Chattanooga mayor's office recruiting clients for CGI Digital in New York.

Budgetel case files

Legal documents related to the Budgetel Inn closure in East Ridge, Tennessee.

Letter regarding Pinkston reprimand

Former Hamilton County District Attorney Neal Pinkston has received a private reprimand, according to a letter received by former County Commissioner Tim Boyd.

Claude Finch arrest affidavit

An affidavit filed in Hamilton County General Sessions Court on Jan. 24 alleges Claude Finch asked to grope a child in exchange for arcade credits.

An affidavit of arrest for Harold Green

An affidavit of arrest for Harold Green was filed in Hamilton County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Affidavit of arrest for Harold Green

An affidavit of arrest for Harold Green was filed in Hamilton County General Sessions Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Treaty Between the United States and the Cherokee Indians Signed at New Echota, Ga.

The hand-written treaty signed at New Echota in 1835 containing provisions for a U.S. House delegate to represent the tribe is a binding agreement that still stands, according to Cherokee leaders.

Treaty with the Cherokee, 1835

This version of the treaty contains Article 20 which was stricken in the Senate before the act was passed.

Moore v Hammond

Moore v Hammond

Goodwin v Hammond memo

Goodwin v Hammond memo

Goodwin v. Hammond complaint

Goodwin v Hammond complaint

1986 Red Bank opinion

1986 Red Bank opinion

2003 Texas opinion

2003 Texas opinion

2008 Kingston mayor opinion

2008 Kingston mayor opinion

Taylor's motion for judgment on the pleadings

Taylor's motion for judgment on the pleadings

Taylor's memo in support of judgment

Taylor's memo in support of judgment

Weston Wamp's answer and amended counterclaim

Weston Wamp's answer and amended counterclaim

Lawsuit against Premier Martial Arts

Lawsuit against Premier Martial Arts

Weston Wamp's voluntary dismissal notice

Weston Wamp's voluntary dismissal notice

Comptroller letter

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury / Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Director of the Division of Local Government Finance Nov. 18, 2022, letter to the city of Cleveland and Cleveland Utilities.

Cleveland Utilities Broadband Business Plan

Cleveland Utilities Broadband Business Plan

Download the lawsuit

Read the full complaint by Charles Van Morgan v. Scott Allen, et.al.

Small Government Efficiency Act

Read a copy of Sen. Bo Watson's "Small Government Efficiency Act" which seeks to reduce the Metro Nashville Council by 50%.

Status and Harvests of Sandhill Cranes 2022

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service document / Status and Harvests of Sandhill Cranes, 2022

Read the final Environmental Impact Statement on TVA's plans for the Cumberland Fossil Plant.

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Environmental study of Cumberland plant

Read the final Environmental Impact Statement on TVA's plans for the Cumberland Fossil Plant.

Download the letter

A letter the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury sent Mayor Weston Wamp and the board of commissioners on Jan. 6.

Handling the Holiday Freeze in your Lawn and Landscape

Handling the Holiday Freeze in your Lawn and Landscape

Download the law

Read the full document: Ethan, Hailey and Bentley's Law

Download the lawsuit

Read the full Ellish v. City of East Ridge, et.al complaint

Download the lawsuit

Read the full complaint of the Hugo Garcia Padilla v. Billy Lankford

Response to concerns about jail conditions

Response to concerns about jail conditions

Coty Wamp letter to County Commission

Regarding the Budgetel Inn

Letter to DA Coty Wamp from Chattanooga mayor's office

Transmits names of those who received assistance.

Open meetings lawsuit

Chattanooga Publishing Co. vs. City of Chattanooga

Timeline for Open Meetings Act lawsuit

In re Chattanooga Publishing Co. v. City of Chattanooga

Public records supporting lawsuit

In re Chattanooga Publishing Co. v. City of Chattanooga

Budgetel eviction lawsuit

Read the Budgetel eviction class action lawsuit filed with the U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Tennessee Chattanooga on Monday.<img src="https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/uploads/froala_editor/images/gettyimages11273478028425612715_t800.jpeg" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">

Petition for abatement of Budgetel

Read the full 130-page petition for abatement of the Budgetel Inn filed by Hamilton County District Attorney General Coty Wamp at the Hamilton County Criminal Court on Nov. 14.

Read the audit

Read the auditComptroller finds issues at Department of Children’s Services

Read the draft ordinance for backyard chickens

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Burkhalter lawsuit: Read his complaint against the District Attorney's Office

Read his complaint against the District Attorney's Office.

Read federal court filing of Flores' lawsuit against Wamp and the DA's office

Read federal court filing of Flores' lawsuit against Wamp and the DA's office

Attorneys general letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland

Read the letter Tennessee Attorney General Jonathon Skrmetti and a dozen fellow Republican state attorneys general wrote to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding his office respect free speech rights in controversy over gender-affirming care of minors.

Lawsuit against TVA

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against TVA to gain access to records regarding the future of the Cumberland and Kingston coal plants and any communication with TVA directors by the fossil fuel industry.

Brainerd Mission School articles from the Chattanooga Times Free Press archives

Brainerd Mission School articles from the Chattanooga Times Free Press archives

Chattanooga Clergy for Justice press release regarding incident at East Ridge High School

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2022 Ironman Chattanooga event schedule

2022 Ironman Chattanooga event schedule

Lead water testing brochure

A flier for Tennessee’s free lead water testing at child care facilities program contains a QR code that facility staff can scan to participate.

Walden View rendering

Rendering by RaganSmith / A conceptual master plan of the Walden View mixed-use village town center shows a proposed grocery store in the center with retail, restaurant and housing. The development, if approved, would go in Walden at Taft Highway and Timesville Road.

2022 Ironman Chattanooga run map

2022 Ironman Chattanooga run map

Letter Sens. Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn sent to President Joe Biden

Read a copy of the letter Sens. Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn sent to President Joe Biden urging him to take actions on public safety.

Incident report on Marie Mott traffic stop

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National Transportation Safety Board / Aviation Accident Preliminary Report

NTSB Aetna Mountain Aviation Accident Preliminary Report

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Read the letter: Jewish leaders respond to City Council candidate Marie Mott

Jewish leaders respond in a letter to remarks made by Chattanooga City Council candidate Marie Mott.

Tennessee Kindergarten Immunization Compliance Assessment, 2021-2022

Rendering of planned Walden grocery store

Contributed Rendering by RaganSmith / A rendering shows a preliminary plan for a grocery store and related development at Taft Highway and Timesville Road.

Public Notice for Certificate of Need Rules

Erlanger Mission Agreement

Resolution of the Hamilton County Commission

Poll results on Lookouts stadium

Read the rezoning application

City of Collegedale document / Rezoning application

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services letter

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services letter urging TennCare to make major changes to Tennessee's Medicaid block grant program.

Five-year bullying report

Hamilton County School District data on the last seven years of bullying incidences presented at the June 16, 2022, school board meeting.

2021 Tennessee Boating Incident Statistical Report

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency / 2021 Tennessee Boating Incident Statistical Report, summary of reportable boating incidents

North River Commerce Park building rendering

Contributed rendering by Rise Partners / Rise Partners plans four structures similar to this one at its planned North River Commerce Park, the site of the former DuPont plant.

New privately-owned housing units started

New privately-owned housing units started.

Email from Chuck Fleischmann

Email from Chuck Fleischmann / This is U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann's statement about the House passage of gun safety legislation last week.

Settlement agreement

Reached between the state and the Baptiste Group

Riverbend 2022 site map

Riverbend 2022 site map.

TVA illustration of seepage flows at Boone Dam

A drawing shows how water was seeping beneath and around the Boone Dam in Kingsport before TVA completed a $326 million repair project over the past seven years to install seepage barriers at the 70-year-old dam. / Contributed drawing by TVA

Ironman 70.3 traffic impact

Ironman 70.3 event schedule

First semester bullying report for 2021-22

Hamilton County Schools

Read the internal investigation report

Collegedale Police found no excessive force

Bradley County, Tennessee, Affidavit of Complaint

In regards to Christopher Dalton Schroll

Church Voter Guide

See how candidates answered the questions from the voter guide project

Read the lawsuit

Filed in U.S. District Court in Chattanooga: Clifton Couch, plaintiff v. Seth Sumner, and the city of Athens, Tennessee, defendants.

WARN notice of jobs to be cut at Waupaca Foundry

Read the WARN notice of the 540 jobs to be cut by June 14 at Waupaca Foundry in Etowah

Read filing about WGOW ad purchases

The buyer is Chattanoogans for Responsible Government

A declaration by the Diocese of Knoxville

Read the document

Interchange modification project

Map contributed by Tennessee Department of Transportation / Interstate 75 at Hamilton Place Boulevard and Shallowford Road interchange modification project.

Resolution calling for removal

Calling for removal

Map of River Gorge Ranch on Aetna Mountain

Contributed art / Map shows the location of River Gorge Ranch on Aetna Mountain

Full Voice of Evangelism statement

March 31, 2022

Penalty notice

Read the document

TVA citation

Read the document

Bull Run accident citation

Read the document

Read the book committee member comments

Each committee member was asked to send their suggestions for Hamilton County Schools book policies.

Recommended changes

Read the preliminary school board policy revision suggestions made by board attorney Scott Bennett

Read the Comptroller's report

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Bradley County, Tennessee, for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Read criminal charge sheet

Read United States v. Robin Smith

Read Smith's letter of resignation

Reconsideration request forms and letters

Complaint forms from Moms for Liberty

Front page news

The Saturday, Dec. 25, 1943, edition of the Chattanooga News-Free Press announced the death of U.S. Marine Corp Cpl. Thomas Harley Cooper in the lower left columns of the front page.

The Cothren letter

Letter written by the attorney for former Tennessee House speaker Chief of Staff Cade Cothren, invoking Cothren's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Cothren is refusing to testify in a Tennessee Registry of Election Finance hearing on allegations Cothren headed a mysterious political action committee attacking a GOP lawmaker.

Tennessee Registry of Election Finance letter

The document asks state Attorney General Herbert Slatery's office to commence an enforcement action against former House aide Cade Cothren.

State report on Pinkston's office

Finds nepotism

Restated complaint for declaratory judgment

Chancery Court of Grundy County / Tinsley Properties LLC and Tinsley Sand & Gravel LLC, plaintiffs, v. Grundy County, Tenn. Plaintiff's first amended and restated complaint for declaratory judgment.

Clause Hill Sand Quarry map

Contributed map by Grundy County, Tennessee, resident Jeff Stewart / This map shows the Clause Hill Sand Quarry, owned by Tinsley Sand and Gravel LLC, and its approximate proximity to nearby residential areas that lie within 5,000 feet of the operation, a distance county officials and others say violates a county powers act passed in 2019.

Complaint for declaratory judgment

Chancery Court of Grundy County / Tinsley Properties LLC and Tinsley Sand & Gravel LLC, plaintiffs, v. Grundy County, Tenn., Complaint for declaratory judgment.

Letter from County Mayor Michael Brady

Letter from County Mayor Michael Brady / Re: Property location 348 Chevy Road, Tracy City, Tenn.

Grundy County Commission resolution

Grundy County Commission Resolution No. 19-5-20c / A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Grundy County, Tennessee, to regulate quarries, rock crushers and gravel pits

Congressional Cannabis Caucus letter to TVA

Congressional Cannabis Caucus letter to TVA.

TVA public statement

TVA public statement.

Read the school district statement

Regarding East Hamilton Middle Bible History class

Read the open records request

Submitted by the ACLU of Tennessee on the removal of 'Maus' in McMinn County

Songers vs. Bledsoe County government lawsuit

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee / Macey Songer and William Songer, individually, and as next of kin of Chad William Songer (deceased) plaintiffs v. Bledsoe County government, and Chase Roberts and Matthew Brock in their official capacities as agents for Bledsoe County and the Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office and in their individual capacity, defendants.

Nathaniel Calloway letter to District Attorney

Nathaniel Calloway letter to District Attorney General Stephen Crump regarding his ancestor.

Answer to Second Amended Complaint

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Glenn Whiting and ARD Property Management, plaintiffs, vs. City of Athens, Chris Trew, in his individual official capacity as city attorney, and Seth Sumner, in his individual official capacity as city manager / Answer to Second Amended Complaint for damages, declaratory relief and injunctive relief

Second Amended Complaint

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Glenn Whiting and ARD Property Management, plaintiffs, vs. City of Athens, Chris Trew, in his individual official capacity as city attorney, and Seth Sumner, in his individual official capacity as city manager / Second Amended Complaint for damages, declaratory relief and injunctive relief

House Energy and Commerce Committee letter

Letter to TVA from the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Map for reconfigured Tennessee Senate districts

Draft of Tennessee Gov. Lee's school funding plan

Read a draft copy of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's "Funding for Student Success: Student-Based Formula."

Black Flight

The Impact of Market-based Urban Renewal in Chattanooga

Fall Creek Falls State Park inn dedication in 1972

The Chattanooga Times, July 9, 1972 edition / According to a story on page 1 of the paper, a dedication ceremony was held July 8, 1972, at Fall Creek Falls State Park for $8 million in additions, including a new, 72-room inn that almost 50 years later is being replaced by the 85-room Lodge Fall Creek Falls officially opened Tuesday.

Dr. Martin Luther King Week Celebration Schedule

The Unity Group of Chattanooga 52nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Week Celebration Schedule

Legal brief

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy filing in support

1919 Annual Neediest Cases Appeal Continued ...

The Chattanooga Sunday Times / The Chattanooga Times appealed for help for its Neediest Cases drive on page 28 in the Dec. 14, 1919, edition of the Chattanooga Times. The page includes Neediest Cases entries from local organizations and a drawing by Philadelphian "R. Pechner," used at the time by a number of publications in charitable giving efforts.

1919 Annual Neediest Cases Appeal Letter

The Chattanooga Sunday Times / The Chattanooga Times appealed for help for its Neediest Cases drive in a small article on page 28 in the Dec. 14, 1919, edition of the Chattanooga Times. The Times appealed to its readers whom it was sure would respond in the spirit of Christmas.

Download the agreement

A copy of the agreement between the city of Chattanooga and the Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority.

Review form

Read a copy of Gov. Lee's review form for the state Department of Correction's examination of certain sentences for violations committed prior to Sept. 1, 2020, of Tennessee's Drug-Free School Zone Act.

Order for Tennessee workers comp rate reductions

Order for Tennessee workers comp rate reductions.

Medical society letter

A copy of a letter sent from the board of directors at the Chattanooga and Hamilton County Medical Society sent to the Erlanger Board of Trustees on Nov. 22.

Read the lawsuit

Times-Journal Inc. is suing social media companies

Read the bill proposed by Sen. Todd Gardenhire

Legislation proposed by Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, seeking to address Republican judges and judicial candidates' ethical concerns over new Tennessee Republican rule requiring GOP candidates to pay to run in primaries.

Look at the court filing here:

Look at the court filing for John J Woods

11 District Proposal

Tiny House Hand Up vs. City of Calhoun

Read the lawsuit

Read the language of the bill

Conference Committee Report

House Bill 9002

For consideration during the Tennessee General Assembly special session.

'Not in compliance': Download the report

Full report from the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general

TVA's response to the FERC filing

Read TVA's response to the FERC filing.

Map for 11-district option for Hamilton County

Pictured is the map for the 11-district option for Hamilton County. / Contributed PDF from Hamilton County Commission website

Chief Vann House historical documents

Balance sheets

See monthly figures for Tennesseans' 2021 participation in the federal SNAP food benefits program

Read the opinion

Read a copy of Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery's legal opinion on COVID-19 as a condition of employment imposed by private employers.

'Significant deficiency' found in audit report

Read a copy of the Tennessee Comptroller's 2021 audit of Chattanooga State

Mohawk Industries lawsuit ruling

U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor L. Ross ruled that a shareholders' lawsuit against Mohawk Industries may proceed to trial.

Read the ruling

A copy of U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove's ruling prohibiting the federal government from blocking Tennessee and Kentucky officials from using American Rescue Plan Act funding for tax cuts.

Code of professional conduct

Source: Hamilton County Schools

Edwards Point Conservation Project map

Contributed photo by Tennessee River Gorge Trust / Edwards Point Conservation Project map shows the location of 32 acres on Signal Mountain recently acquired to protect iconic Edwards Point, overlooking the eastern end of the 27-mile-long Tennessee River Gorge.

Cameka Bruce lawsuit

Read the complaint

Read the TVA audit of hydro worker safety here

Warning letter

Read a copy of U.S. Secretary Miguel Cardoza's letter to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee warning his policies 'may infringe' on school districts' authority to protect students.

Tennessee unemployment rate

Tennessee unemployment rate / Contributed graphic by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Catoosa Budget Letter

Chattooga County financial statements

Peakland Baptist Church report

First letter from Chief Couch to DA Crump's office

Dec. 21, 2020

2020 report

Georgia opioid surveillance

Chattanooga speed reductions ordinance

Chattanooga speed reductions ordinance.

Bryan Johnson's resignation letter

John Gregory missing poster

John Gregory has not been seen or heard from by his family since 6/30/21.

How your health dollar is spent

Graphic illustration by Cindy Deifenderfer / How your health dollar is spent

Read a copy of Alpine Geophysics LLC's report

Read a copy of Alpine Geophysics LLC's report raising concerns about ending Tennessee's vehicle emissions-testing requirements in Hamilton County and four Middle Tennessee counties.

Read the Fields v. Chattanooga lawsuit

Fields v. Chattanooga lawsuit

Survey memo

AJP and AFP Survey memo.

Letter from Tennessee Commissioners to John Ragan

Mayor Tim Kelly's May 28, 2021, Executive Order

Mayor Tim Kelly's May 28, 2021 Executive Order

Read the state attorney general's filing with FERC

Read the state attorney general's filing with FERC.

Slatery opinion

In a six-page legal opinion, Attorney General Herbert Slatery cited different sections of state code.

American Society of Association Executives letter

This PDF copy of a May 6 letter from Susan Robertson to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee requests that the governor veto House Bill 1182, which would require businesses and public facilities to post signs indicating that they allow transgender and other non-binary people to use the restroom in their establishment that matches their gender identity.

Get Vaccinated Chattanooga billboard

Get Vaccinated Chattanooga billboard. / Contributed by Get Vaccinated Chattanooga

Read TVA's strategic guiding principles

Senate Bill 623

Read a copy of the Tennessee bill prohibiting public schools from teaching concepts involving systemic racism to students.

Read the letter

Chattanooga Clergy for Justice call on DOJ to investigate Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Tennessee House GOP amendment

Read a copy of Tennessee House Republicans' amendment barring schools from going too deeply into system racism

Thornbury Agreement

UTC coach complaint

Former UTC offensive line coach Chris Malone is suing the school for what his attorney claims was "First Amendment retaliation" that led to him resigning.

Revised COVID-19 orders

Executive Order 2021-16 provided by the city of Chattanooga

Day & Zimmerman settlement agreement

Read the settlement agreement that Day & Zimmerman reached with the Department of Justice.

Vaccine hesitancy study

The Tennessee Department of Health released results from a third-party, statewide survey of more than 1,000 adult Tennesseans exploring sentiments around the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tennessee House Bill 1040

Read a copy of Tennessee House Bill 1040 which prohibits lawmakers from doing service work for the General Assembly

Judge's order

From U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher Steger

CARTA response to ATU Local 1212

McIntyre letter

Lawmaker takes issue with his description of Sam Davis

PIT maneuver

The precision immobilization technique, also known as the PIT maneuver, involves a police officer using his or her vehicle to force the rear end of a fleeing vehicle sideways, causing it to spin and come to a stop. / Graphic by Colin M. Stewart

Latest amendment

Bill involves legislators performing services for the state of Tennessee.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton's amendment

Read a copy of Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton's amendment banning lawmakers and their family members from providing personal services to Legislature, state government.

Rep. Robin Smith's proposed amendment

Read a copy of Rep. Robin Smith's proposed amendment to bar Tennessee lawmakers from participating in personal service contracts with the General Assembly and state government.

Memo on Joseph Padilla's pretrial detention

Speakers' bill

Read the text of proposed legislation

'Right to work' amendment

Read a copy of SJR2 which seeks to put state's 'Right to Work' law in Tennessee Constitution

Attorney general selection

Read a copy of SJR1 which seeks to give lawmakers a say over Tennessee Attorney General appointment

DA Neal Pinkston's letter to Sheriff Jim Hammond

Little Debbie Park

Presentation

Wild Ones native garden design template

Contributed graphic by Caleb Melchior / Wild Ones received a grant to design templates for different cities where it has chapters, including this one for Chattanooga. The designs are available for free online.

Padilla criminal complaint

Read the criminal complaint against Joseph "Jose" Lino Padilla.

'The high road'

Read former Collegedale City Manager Ted Rogers' resignation letter

Bledsoe Pikeville Map

Marion County Map and Kiosk Art draft

Bus owner response

A letter from bus owner Jamie Lee to Hamilton County School transportation manager David Eaves on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.

Dunlap Sequatchie County Map

Sheriff response

Response from Sheriff Jim Hammond to Chattanooga Clergy for Justice, Feb. 17, 2021

Clergy letter

Chattanooga clergy letter to Sheriff Jim Hammond, Feb. 14, 2021

Read a copy of Tennessee Senate Bill 494

Read a copy of Tennessee Senate Bill 494.

Ordinance 1139

Related to the sale of liquor in East Ridge

Read the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

Read the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan.

HCSO Detective Blake Kilpatrick motion to stay

Michael Wigfall missing person notice

Michael Wigfall missing person notice.

Chattanooga-area signees

Email apology from Principal Christy Drake

Bill introduced by Fleischmann and Cooper

Read the bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, a Chattanooga Republican, and U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, a Nashville Democrat.

Tim Guffey's resignation letter

Contributed by the Alabama Governor's Office / Tim Guffey's resignation letter, shown here, was sent Dec. 18, 2020, to Gov. Kay Ivey, informing her he was stepping down from the post of Jackson County Commission chairman.

Judges order disqualifying DAG Steve Crump's office

DAG Crump's statement in response to the defense

Read Community Control Now's petition

The the Petition to Amend Chattanooga Code of Ordinances to establish the Chattanooga Community Control Board.

Read the 2020 Tennessee Pork Report here

Gov. Lee's latest COVID-19 Executive Order

Read a copy of Gov. Lee's latest COVID-19 Executive Order allowing trained Tennessee National Guard members to work as nurses, test patients and operate ambulances

Map of proposed McCaysville / Copperhill truck route

Staff graphic by Matt McClane / This map shows the Tennessee portion of the proposed truck route project — a bypass leading from Georgia into Copperhill — being undertaken by the Georgia Department of Transportation. The project now has been split into two projects, with the first being $9 million worth of work on the McCaysville, Ga., side and the second being $22 million in work on the Copperhill, Tenn., side shown here.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation budget hearing

City of Chattanooga tax freeze information

Chattanooga police seek missing adult

Chattanooga police are searching for a missing 25-year-old woman, Callie Secunda, after she disappeared on Sept. 25.

First Amended Complaint

Eastern District of Tennessee Chattanooga Division / First Amended Complaint filed by Melissa E. George, plaintiff, vs. city of Winchester, Sgt. James Cody Bishop

Summary breakdown of the Title III funding

Summary breakdown of the Title III funding approved by the school board on Sept. 17, 2020.

Catherine Kerr missing person flier

Catherine Kerr missing person flier from Chattanooga Police Department.

Read the letter from BlueCross

Letter from BlueCross

Read the UT Boyd Center Survey

Judge Gary Starnes' statement regarding his recusal

Affidavits attached to the state's response

State's response to motion to disqualify

The petition for enforcement of mask mandate

The petition for enforcement of mask mandate by Hamilton County Health Department

Read the NRC findings

Letter to Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger

Plans for the new CSLA

(Courtesy of Hamilton County Schools) The plans for the new CSLA includes renovation of Lakeside Academy's current building along with new two story construction for a middle and high school campus.

D.H. victim impact statement

N.S. victim impact statement

HCS School Reopening FAQs

Read the motion to disqualify DA's office

Motion to disqualify DA's office from Miranda Cheatham's case

Read Crump's statement

Crump's statement.

Read Vanderbilt's new COVID-19 report

Read Vanderbilt's new COVID-19 report: Masking Requirements and Hospitalizations in Tennessee

Testimony of David Dittemore

The testimony on June 30, 2020, of David Dittemore from the Consumer Advocate Unit of the Tennessee Attorney General's office before the Tennessee Public Utility Commission.

Rebuttal testimony from Tennessee American Water

The rebuttal testimony on July 14, 2020, of Kurt Stafford, Tennessee American Water director of engineering for Tennessee and Kentucky before the Tennessee Public Utility Commission.

Read President Trump's executive order on TVA

President Trump's executive order on TVA

Crump statement

Motion for continuance

Motion for acquittal

Voice of Evangelism full statement

Statement from Voice of Evangelism about Perry Stone's harassment of female employees

Listed deed restrictions

Restrictions

Letter from James Clyburn to Gov. Brian Kemp

Read a copy of a letter sent by U.S. House Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus James Clyburn to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

Letter from James Clyburn to Gov. Bill Lee

Read a copy of a letter sent by U.S. House Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus James Clyburn to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.

Read the Project Rebel document

Document "Project Rebel" prepared for the Franklin County Board of Education by Kourtney D. Reed, Shanae Williams, Terrance Martin, Luvinia Bonner, Cyndi Stovall July 2020

Welcome Center Detour Instructions

Contributed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation / Motorists leaving the Tennessee Welcome Center on Interstate 75 at the Tennessee-Georgia state line will find the following detour instructions on how to reach Interstate 24 West. The detour is just less than 6 miles.

Read the Tennessee Supreme Court's COVID-19 order

Read a copy of the Tennessee Supreme Court's COVID-19 order requiring facial coverings in county courthouses

Biobot wastewater study from May 18

Biobot wastewater study from May 18.

Reginald Arrington Jr. v. Hamilton County

CoreCivic notice to Hamilton County

HCSO's statement regarding dash-cam server crash

Data for COVID-19 testing at DCS sites

DA Neal Pinkston's affidavit

Dalton MSA Employment

Dalton MSA Employment (In Thousands)

Call to City Council letter

Clergy letter released June 22, 2020, addressing the budget vote.

Chattanooga Police Department's code of conduct

Chattanooga Police Department's use of force policy

The Chattanooga Gathering Guide

GWC lawyer statement

Statement / GWC Injury Lawyers on Johnny Baldwin's death

Chief Ross Peterson statement

Statement / Decherd Police Chief Ross Peterson on June 4, 2020, chase and death of Johnny Baldwin

COVID case numbers for Tuesday, June 2

COVID print correction PDF for June 2, 2020

A new...

A new report analyzes cellphone data to describe patterns of mobility and economic impact from COVID-19 in Tennessee from January 2020 through the first three weeks of May.

Free download: 30 day family activity challenge

A 30 day family activity challenge from First Things First for TFP Families

Read the CDC's tool to assist school administrators

One tool provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with more guidance for reopening schools is this 'Schools Decision True' that is meant to assist K-12 school leaders in making reopening decisions.

Read Gov. Lee's Tennessee Pledge

Gov. Lee's Tennessee Pledge

Art the Mouse - places

Art the Mouse places from the Hunter Museum of American Art

Art the Mouse - portraits

Art the Mouse portraits from the Hunter Museum of American Art

Portrait Postcard

A portrait postcard from the Hunter Museum of American Art

Task force outline for reopening

The Hamilton County Schools task force outline for how to reopen in August

Guidance on reopening houses of worship

This document provides guidance for Tennessee's houses of worship as they seek to reconvene services following closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read Katie Porter's letter to the White House

Here is Katie Porter's letter to the White House. / Downloaded from porter.house.gov

PDF: Countdown to kindergarten tips and activities

MORE INFO

Check out information regarding tornado damage to East Brainerd Elementary presented to the Hamilton County school board on Thursday, April 23.

Family schedule tips and tricks

Family schedule tips and tricks from First Things First

Read the NHC HealthCare statement on COVID-19

NHC HealthCare statement on COVID-19.

Read Gov. Lee's grants for counties in Tennessee

Allocation Among Counties

Read Gov. Lee's grants for cities in Tennessee

Allocation Among Cities and Towns

Tennessee COVID-19 Public Dashboard 4-6-20 3 p.m.

Read the Hamilton Health Care System letter

Hamilton Health Care System letter.

Read Tennessee Gov. Lee's Executive Order 23

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's Executive Order 23.

Executive Order 22

Executive Order 22 from Gov. Lee

Letter to employees from Erlanger CEO

The letter to employees from Erlanger CEO and President Will Jackson

Executive Order 21

Executive Order 21 from Gov. Lee

See the Chattanooga curbside take out parking map

Chattanooga's new curbside take out parking map.

Read Tennessee Gov. Lee's Executive Order `8

Read Tennessee Gov. Lee's executive order.

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Conozca los hechos

Read the NRC letter to TVA

AMBER Alert for Evelyn Mae Boswell

Read the AMBER Alert for Evelyn Mae Boswell. / Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Fairbanks-Haynes mailer

Randy Fairbanks mailer on Marty Haynes

Read the Tennessee online sports-gaming bill

Letter from District Attorney Neal Pinkston to TBI

Letter from District Attorney Neal Pinkston to TBI regarding the Collegedale Police Department's alleged quota system

Read the offering summary for the Parkway Towers

Read the offering summary for the Parkway Towers.

Complaint letter from Tennessee chapter of SNAP

A copy of the complaint letter sent by Tennessee's chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests to the National Review Board on Jan. 16.

Study: State of Moving

Bellhops' "State of Moving" study.

Thank you letter

A Thanksgiving "Thank You!" letter from James Walsh.

Economic Report to the Governor

Read the Economic Report to the Governor (attach pdf)

The Foothills Landscape Project

Provided by the USDA in Dec. 2019

Daniel Wilkey letter of resignation

The letter of resignation from criminally indicted Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Wilkey. / Photo provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Pew Research analysis of sermons

A study released this week by the Pew Research Center analyzes the length of sermons by major American denominations. / Study courtesy of the Pew Research Center

BlueCross, Cigna lawsuit

Read the complaint filed in federal court by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Read the full TVA complaint:

TVA complaint

The letter...

The letter signed by local faith leaders in support of refugees to Governor Bill Lee, Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger and Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke

WHAT'S NEXT

Hamilton County school board member Jenny Hill, of District 6, developed a proposed plan of action for the school district for what happens after MGT Consulting Group presents its final facilities report to the district. Hill presented the plan to her colleagues at the school board's annual retreat on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Economic impact of home building in Chattanooga

See charts on the economic impact of home building in Chattanooga.

Read TennCare Amendment

Read TennCare Amendment 42.

Read the annual LEAP report

Read the annual Labor and Education Alignment Program (LEAP) report.

Read the TVA Retirement System report

Read the annual TVA Retirement System report.

Incident report for Matthew Gilmore traffic stop

See more Chattanooga-area signees

Read a list of Chattanooga-area signees.

View the updated teacher letter:

More than 1,300 teachers have signed a letter to government officials on the issue of public education funding and teacher pay

Gallery Hop map

Contribute...

Contributed image / This floor plan shows the layout of the Choo Choo complex once Nic & Norman's is in the space, which is slated for spring 2020.

Final Route Map

Final Route Map for Georgetown

Summary of new Erlanger-UT physician practice plan

This document summarizes a new physician practice plan between Erlanger and the University of Tennessee.

Read the transcript of the Walden zoning debate

Source: Transcript of Oct. 8 Walden Town Hall meeting

7 Bridges map

7 Bridges map / Provided by 7 Bridges Marathon

Read the Coyote Jack's petition

The petition was filed in Hamilton County Chancery court late Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

City of Chattanooga letter to Bankable Holdings

Read the letter from city of Chattanooga attorney Phil Noblet to Bankable Holdings, notifying the company that its license has been dissolved and, as a result, its beer permit is no longer valid.

Summary of the Health Care Listening Tour

Read the Summary of the Health Care Listening Tour

Letters of suspension from Hamilton County Schools

Three Hamilton County Schools employees were suspended on Oct. 3, 2019, after they were implicated in a national prescription pain cream fraud scheme in federal court. The district launched its own internal investigation and the employees will remain suspended without pay until the investigation ends. The employees deny any wrongdoing and have not been charged.

Ted Rogers' email

Read the July 18 email from Ted Rogers to Collegedale commissioners and mayor.

Collegedale 'Acknowledgement Document'

Read the Collegedale Police Department "Acknowledgement Document."

Read the data snapshot from Kids Count

Kids Count data snapshot

CPD pursuit policy

Read the Chattanooga Police Department's pursuit policy.

Hamilton Place self-storage facility

Rendering contributed by CBL Properties / A new 95,000-square-foot, 645-unit self-storage facility is under construction near Hamilton Place mall.

Superintendent Bryan Johnson's current contract

Read the current contract between the Hamilton County Board of Education and Superintendent Bryan Johnson. The board approved it on July 11, 2017. The four-year contract includes performance bonuses based on student achievement and allows for a buyout agreement.

Tennessee American Water main break FAQ

Read the frequently asked questions document released by Tennessee American Water about the Chattanooga water main break.

Revised school lunch policy

A revised policy that would allow high school students to accrue up to $40 in unpaid school meal charges is up for vote at the Hamilton County Board of Education meeting on Sept. 19, 2019. Read the proposed policy changes here.

A summary...

A summary of the Hamilton County school board members' evaluations of Superintendent Bryan Johnson of the course of his second year at the helm of Hamilton County Schools.

Joint rowing center

A rendering by the firm Franklin Architects depicts the new joint rowing center for Girls Preparatory School and McCallie School that is expected to be completed in 2020. The $5.1 million facility replaces GPS' current boathouse and will include space for both programs. Contributed Photo/Times Free Press

United States Eastern District Court Complaint

Mary Ann Stotts and Hearlene A. Disheroon v. Johnny Ray Fults, Grundy County Highway Department and Grundy County, filed Aug. 28, 2019

Read the Friends of the Earth study

A 23-page study on "Power to Memphis" by the consulting firm the Brattle Group concludes that Memphis is well positioned to generate or receive both solar and wind generated power, which is usually now priced below what TVA charges for its electricity.

Statement regarding the Terrace at Mountain Creek

Tennessee...

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation public hearing notice for Sept. 19, 2019, hearing at East Ridge High School.

New center

The new center being built at Battlefield Parkway and Pine Grove Road in Ringgold will include medical, retail and other commercial tenants. / Rendering by Artech contributed by Armour Commercial Real Estate

Letter from TDEC to Red Wolves owner

A letter from TDEC to Red Wolves owner Bob Martino alerting him that he has received permits for development but must meet certain environmental standards.

Judge's ruling on TVA lawsuit

Read the ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Liles Burke on the lawsuit against TVA.

Lawsuit filed against TVA

Read the lawsuit filed against TVA.

Walker County Animal Shelter conditions

This Georgia Department of Agriculture report details the conditions Walker County Animal Shelter that forced the facility to close.

Black ministers' letter to Gov. Bill Lee

In their Aug. 12 letter to the governor, the black ministers state "we realize that there are good law enforcement officers, but there are too many who make their own laws and execute justice through usurping the power of the State laws."

Great Eastern Trail

A map of the preferred route of the Great Eastern Trail.

Bryan Johnson's contract

The Hamilton County Board of Education approved Superintendent Bryan Johnson's contract on July 11, 2017. The contract includes performance bonuses based on student achievement and school district TVAAS and TNReady scores.

TOSHA investigation findings

TOSHA investigation findings for the workplace death of Chattanooga police officer Nicholas Galinger.

Home Sales Report

Read the July 2019 Homes Sales Report from the Greater Chattanooga Realtors' association.

Flat Effective Wholesale Rate

Cheaper fuel has offset rising base rates since 2013.

Tennessee Valley Rate Competitiveness

How TVA compares with other electric utilities.

Search warrant against Textile Corp. of America

Read the affidavit for the search warrant against Textile Corp. of America by FBI Agent David Kukura.

Rendering of Bradley County Erlanger facility

See the architectural rendering by River Street Architecture LLC of Erlanger's new medical healthcare building in Cleveland, Tenn., currently under construction off Paul Huff Parkway.

MGT's initial report and presentation

MGT Consulting Group unveiled a preliminary draft of a 10-year facilities master plan to the Hamilton County Commission and the Board of Education on July 23. Here's the initial report and presentation.

Read the lawsuit

A founding priest of the Diocese of Knoxville who served throughout Tennessee for more than a half century is accused of sexual abuse in a lawsuit filed Thursday.

Unity Group of Chattanooga Resolution

Unity Group of Chattanooga Resolution regarding racial profiling and the use of excessive force

Read a memory from Sybil McLain-Topel

Au Claire Du Lune

Moore's motion requesting transfer

Read the details of attorney Steven Moore's motion requesting the transfer of Courtney High from the Hamilton County Jail.

A redacted...

A redacted resignation letter from Erlanger's former vice president of patient safety and quality.

The front...

The front page of the Sept. 18, 1895, edition of the Chattanooga Daily Times celebrates the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

Draft Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline

Hamilton County Schools school board members have been reviewing a draft copy of a new Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline for students for the 2019-20 school year. District officials have been revamping the document for nearly a year.

Letter from Erlanger-employed physicians

Read the letter in support of CEO Kevin Spiegel from Erlanger-employed physicians to Erlanger's Board of Trustees.

Amended petition for new trial

Adam C. Braseel v. State of Tennessee

Report on Bradley County Jail inspection

Read a redacted report on the Tennessee Corrections Institute's inspection of Bradley County Jail.

Amended petition for new trial

Adam C. Braseel v. State of Tennessee

Universal Life Church court complaint

Court complaint from Universal Life Church

Transit growth scenario map

A map of the potential transit growth scenario, which grows CARTA's overall service by 60%, provided by Jarrett Walker and Associates to aid in CARTA's future growth plan in 2019.

Transit vision scenario map

A map of the potential transit vision scenario, which grows CARTA's overall service by 130%, provided by Jarrett Walker and Associates to aid in CARTA's future growth plan in 2019.

Transit ridership scenario map

A map of the potential transit ridership scenario, which focuses on providing better and more frequent transit to those who use it most, provided by Jarrett Walker and Associates to aid in CARTA's future growth plan in 2019.

Transit coverage scenario map

A map of the potential transit coverage scenario, which focuses on providing transit to more people, provided by Jarrett Walker and Associates to aid in CARTA's future growth plan in 2019.

Renaming CSAS basketball court and orchestra room

In a letter to the Hamilton County Board of Education, an eight-member committee including Principal Jim Boles and District 4 school board member Tiffanie Robinson asked the school board to consider renaming the Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences basketball court and orchestra room for longtime coach Mark Dragoo and veteran teacher Gary Wilkes, respectively.

Memorandum of understanding

The Hamilton County Board of Education heard the first reading of the memorandum of understanding between Hamilton County Schools and the Hamilton County Education Association for 2019-2022 on June 20, 2019.

Letter and petitions

In a letter submitted to the Hamilton County Board of Education, an eight-member committee including Principal Jim Boles and District 4 school board member Tiffanie Robinson, asked the school board to consider renaming the Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences basketball court and orchestra room for long-time coach Mark Dragoo and veteran teacher Gary Wilkes. Several dozen students, teachers and Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences community members signed a petition asking the Hamilton County Board of Education to consider renaming the school's orchestra room for long-time orchestra teacher and conductor Gary Wilkes.

A "blanket...

A "blanket agreement" between Bell Engineering Company and Aztec Framing, signed by Juan Antonio Perez on Dec. 18, 2006.

TVA audit

Read the Inspector General audit on TVA's email and website compliance.

Report on Medicaid and CHIP enrollment decline

See full report on declines in child Medicaid and CHIP enrollment.

Jenkins' response

Former Criminal Justice Coordination Council Victim Compensation Division Director Nicole Jenkins' response to asserstions from her former bosses concerning her racial discrimination claim, filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Council's response

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's response to Nicole Jenkins' racial discrimination claim, filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Longhorned Tick USDA Fact Sheet

Information about the Longhorned Tick provided by the USDA.

Illustration by Lyn Martin

A two-page spread in "Pap Pap Goes to Paris" follows Ricky and Pap Pap up the steps of the Eiffel Tower.

Mike Carter letter

Rep. Mike Carter's letter to GOP Caucus members announcing he is running for speaker

Letter from senators to VW

By the numbers - school spending

By the numbers

Judge's opinion

Read the judge's opinion about the lawsuit over Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant.

The run...

The run course

The swim...

The swim course

The bike...

The bike course

Tennessee House GOP Caucus letter

Tennessee House GOP Caucus letter on meeting to discuss Republican Speaker Glen Casada's political future. / PDF from the Nashville Scene

Federal lawsuit against city of Chattanooga

A woman has sued the city of Chattanooga for their handling of an alleged rape by former officer Desmond Logan.

Letter from Bryan Johnson

In an April 22, 2019 letter addressed to Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger, Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson made his case for a budget increase for the school district by highlighting the significant improvements made by the district in the past two years.

Letter from budget working group

In a letter to Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger, addressed May 10, 2019, prominent local business leaders and members of the Hamilton County Schools Budget Working Group spoke out in support of Superintendent Bryan Johnson's request for additional funding for Hamilton County Schools' 2020 budget.

Petition denied

Senior Judge Adele Grubbs' order denying Allan Baggett's petition to recall Chattooga County Board of Education Chair John Agnew. (May 9, 2019)

Trail map

A National Park Service trail map of Lookout Mountain Battlefield. A proposal would allow mountain biking on Jackson Gap Trail and the upper section of John Smartt Trail.

Ordinance

The dockless vehicle and scooter ordinance.

St. Elmo mixed-use development

Renderings and site plans for proposed St. Elmo mixed-use development.

Map of Monroe's 1817 Southern tour

This map of the tour's second half was produced by students in the Geography Department at the Univresity of Mary Washington. It took President Monroe almost three months to reach all the locations. / Photo from University of Mary Washington

Rendering of proposed South Broad Street Publix

Rendering contributed by Alliance Realty Services / A rendering of the proposed Publix supermarket was shown to the Chattanooga Board of Zoning Appeals at a meeting on Wednesday.

Judge's order for new Billy Hawk trial

Read Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole's order to grant Bill Hawk a new trial.

Letter to Gov. Lee

Read the letter to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee from national health organizations and patient groups.

South Broad Street Publix Layout

This is a new site plan of the proposed Publix supermarket on South Broad Street.

Ordinance

Ordinance creating a Public Health Facilities and Services special district, allowing the county to issue a 0.14 percent annual fee through 2019. Signed in August 2017.

Forbearance agreement

Forbearance agreement between Walker County and Erlanger Health System, signed in January 2018.

State of the Air 2019

Read the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2019 report.

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Resolution

A resolution introduced by District 3 commissioner Greg Martin to demand the Tennessee Democratic Party to repay the Hamilton County Election Commission for legal expenses incurred while a lawsuit the party filed against the commission over the 2018 District 26 election was in litigation failed before the Hamilton County Commission on April 17.

Circuit Court of Grundy County

Adam C. Braseel, Petitioner, v. State of Tennessee, RespondentState Motion to Dismiss Amended Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis

Revised ordinance

Read the revised dockless bicycle and electric scooters ordinance that was presented to the Chattanooga City Council.

Durham bus company to close Chattanooga offices

Durham bus company to close Chattanooga offices.

Proposed budgets

Ahead of approving the 2019-20 budget, the Hamilton County Board of Education is receiving proposed budgets from each of the school district's departments. This list includes items on the proposed capital maintenance budget, totaling $3 million.

Full schedule of rabies clinics

See a full schedule of rabies clinics in Hamilton County.

Crossroads Unity Family Park layout

Renderings by New York-based company Play By Design show the layout for Crossroads Unity Family Park. (Contributed graphics)

Read the 2018 bridge inspection report

TDOT's report on the I-75 south bridge that collapsed onto the I-24/I-75 split on Monday, April 1, 2019.

2019 NCAA Division I Women's bracket

Bracket for the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship

2019 NCAA Division I Men's bracket

Bracket for the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

Disaster Declaration letter

Read a copy of Gov. Bill Lee's letter to the president seeking a major disaster declaration for the state of Tennessee.

Hamilton County hazards mitigation plan

Read the Hamilton County hazards mitigation plan.

Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum's statement

Statement issued by Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum on March 20, 2019, regarding Adam Braseel case

Amended Petition For Writ Of Error Coram Nobis

Adam Braseel v. State of Tennessee

Southern Appalachian Region wilderness report

Examining residents' perceptions and use of Southern Appalachian Region wilderness areas.

Buck's Pocket State Park

Buck's Pocket State Park in Jackson County, Alabama. / Google Maps

Read the Hanwha Q Cells complaint

Hanwha Q Cells complaint

2019...

2019 Picture of Our Health Report, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department

Commercial vehicle detour route

Commercial vehicle detour route / Georgia Department of Transportation

Local residents' detour route

Local residents' detour route - no commercial vehicles / Georgia Department of Transportation

Rendering...

Rendering by Artech Design Group / This rendering shows the Walnut Hill Townhomes when the complex is completed.

State's bond motion response

State prosecutors response to motion to reduce Janet Hinds' bond from $300,000 bond to $35,000.

Bond reduction motion

Defense attorneys motion to reduce Janet Hinds' bond from $300,000 bond to $35,000.

TOMA...

TOMA letter to Hamilton County BOE

A letter...

A letter from state Rep. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, to House Speaker David Ralston, dated Friday, Feb. 22.

See George Harrison's Lawsuit

Read the claims

Power to Memphis

Read the report prepared for Friends of the Earth titled Power to Memphis: Options for a Reliable, Affordable And Greener Future.

TVA Draft 2019 Integrated Resource Plan

TVA's Draft 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The IRP takes a 20-year look at ways that TVA can meet future demand for electricity in the Valley.

SENATE BILL 178

By Todd Gardenhire

Read the Velocity 2040 report

Drafts of proposed new zoning lines

Drafts of proposed new zoning lines for Ooltewah Elementary and Snow Hill Elementary were presented at a community meeting on Feb. 5. Hamilton County Schools is redrawing district lines for the schools after an addition was added to Snow Hill, increasing the capacity of the school.

PDF

Emails between Dalton Utilities CEO Tom Bundros and Joe Yarbrough, chair of the utility board (some email addresses, phone numbers redacted)

The Dale Edmonds Lawsuit

Read the allegations

Executive order

Bill Lee issues executive order.

Kenneth Rogers Lawsuit

Read the civil allegations in Kenneth Rogers' lawsuit.

Inclement Weather Lesson

Hamilton County Schools provided parents with recommended lesson links and suggestions for activities for students who were stuck at home due to school closings. The school district and dozens of others in the area have closed for varying time periods due to inclement weather this week.

Meeting Results

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency Public Input Meeting Results

Cleveland City Schools Option B

Cleveland City Schools presented two draft proposals of potential new elementary school attendance zones at a community meeting Thursday, Jan. 24. "Option B" differs slightly from "Option A" with the biggest differences occurring in five main neighborhoods within the school district.

Cleveland City Schools Option A

Cleveland City Schools presented two draft proposals of potential new elementary school attendance zones at a community meeting Thursday, Jan. 24. "Option A" depicts possible zone lines for attendance at the district's soon-to-be seven elementary schools.

Charges dismissed against Frederico Wolfe

District Attorney General Neal Pinkston has dismissed criminal charges against Frederico Wolfe.

Piazza Internal Affairs Report

This refers to the unfounded excessive force claim from 2015.

Piazza Inquiry Referral

This "inquiry referral" is from August 2016.

Piazza Internal Affairs Case

This refers to the unfounded excessive force claim from 2015.

Piazza OPS

This refers to the unfounded excessive force claim from 2015.

Piazza Initial Investigative Report

This 016-30 initial investigative report refers to the evidence issue from 2016.

TN Supreme Court decision on BlueCross commissions

Ruling says contract language, not pre-contract discussions, control agreements

A new...

A new 17-unit condominium complex is planned for downtown's Southside at Long and West 16th streets. / Rendering by Elemi Architects

Bledsoe County Chancery Court

Greggory Ridley and wife, Betty Ridley, plaintiffs, v. The city of Pikeville, Tennessee, and the Pikeville Board of Zoning Appeals, defendants

The Report

"The State of Chattanooga-A New Normal Revisited" was commissioned by Chattanooga Organized for Action.

Top Ten Issues report

The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education's annual report, "Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2019" outlines key education issues for the state, including early childhood education, funding, school safety and teacher compensation.

Read the judge's opinion

Rejected challenge to TVA taking Meigs County land

Chuck Fleischmann statement

U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., issued a request to withhold his pay until an appropriations agreement has taken effect.

Care Closet project

The Opportunity Zone's community school team is hoping to recruit groups of churches to adopt each of the 12 schools and help organize and replenish "one stop shops" at each school. Melissa Graham, coordinator of community schools, has put together some guidelines and information for those interested in getting involved.

Downtown Chattanooga project rendering

A South Carolina developer plans to start work next year on new downtown apartments and townhouses. (Rendering by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture)

End Zone Bar and Grill lawsuit

Read the allegations in the End Zone Bar and Grill lawsuit.

South Broad Street Publix rendering

A Publix supermarket is proposed for South Broad Street on a 4-acre tract that includes the site of the former Mt. Vernon restaurant. (Rendering by Hiscutt & Associates)

Collegedale Police incident report

Daniel Benoit, 60, was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, failure to yield, driving an unregistered vehicle, felony evading, resisting arrest and simple possession or casual exchange.

Whitfield County Magistrate's complaint

Whitfield County Magistrate Shana Vinyard allegedly had an affair with William Zachary Bell.

TSI DATA

Check out the schools that fall into Tier 2 of 4, Targeted Support and Improvement, of Georgia' state school improvement strategy. School districts are charged with providing supports to TSI schools; while the state provides supports such as professional learning and targeted technical assistance, according to a news release.

CSI DATA

Check out the more than 90 schools across the state of Georgia that fall into Tier 3 of 4, Comprehensive Support and Improvement, in the state's school improvement strategy. The Georgia Department of Education works directly with CSI schools and provides assistance to help them improve the educational outcomes of their students, according to a news release.

Read the Haney - TVA lawsuit

Internal Affairs Investigation into Craig Joel

Read the findingsRead the findings

TVA complaint

In lawsuits filed last week in federal court in Knoxville, TVA is suing to gain access for properties owned in the area by Vital, John and Bridget Vantiegham and Cornerstone Farm in Meigs County to extend 161,000 kilo-volt transmission lines to the new facility it plans to build and operate by 2023.

TVA lawsuit

In lawsuits filed last week in federal court in Knoxville, TVA is suing to gain access for properties owned in the area by Vital, John and Bridget Vantiegham and Cornerstone Farm in Meigs County to extend 161,000 kilo-volt transmission lines to the new facility it plans to build and operate by 2023.

Dog park renderings

Digital renderings created by students from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High's Advanced Architecture class provide the first look at Fort Oglethorpe's highly anticipated dog park.

Judge Curtis Collier's order

Read the ruling

East Ridge Police Department Use of Force Report

Read the account of Christopher Penn's Oct. 21 arrest

TDEC report

TDEC report on findings of investigation into Citico Creek oil spill.

Jeff Styles case dismissed

Prosecutors dismissed vandalism and aggravated assault charges against longtime Chattanooga radio host Jeff Styles on Thursday, Nov. 15 2018.

Innovation District map

The Division of Local Government Audit

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury report on Cash Shortages in County Offices for year ending June 30, 2017

TDEC complaint

Read the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation letter.

TVA helicopter audit

Read the TVA audit of the helicopter

Stormwater performance measures

Study on drug costs

Read the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study on drug costs

Reward

McKamey Animal Center is asking the public for help finding who is responsible for abandoning three seriously neglected dogs in the 3400 block of Lightfoot Mill Road around or before Oct. 12.

FBI criminal complaint

Read the FBI criminal complaint against John Shannon Simpson.

Teach for America memorandum of understanding

A five-year, $1.25 million contract to bring Teach for America to Chattanooga is up for approval Thursday at the Hamilton County Board of Education meeting. View the memorandum of understanding here.

Tornado map

A new study finds that tornado activity is generally shifting eastward.

South Broad Street Publix rendering 1

View of proposed South Broad Street Publix. (Rendering by Hiscutt & Associates)

South Broad Street Publix rendering 2

This rendering shows how the proposed Publix supermarket would sit on the South Broad Street block if it receives approval. (Rendering by Craig Design Group)

Todd Russell's lawsuit

Read Todd Russell's lawsuit against CoreCivic.

Medicaid report

The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office worked with the National Center for Health Statistics to analyze federal survey data from 2016.

Lupton City letter, FAQ and timeline

Read the Lupton City letter, FAQ and timeline

Judge Barry Steelman's Order

Read the Order

Lee University email

An email was sent to students Sunday night in compliance with the Clery Act to inform them of a sexual assault against a female student.

Charter ordinance

Read the ordinance containing the proposed charter amendments.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Nashville

Melinda Keeling v. Coffee County, Tennessee et al.

Jared Hensley issues apology

Jared Hensley issued an apology.

Comptroller's Investigative Report

Read the Tennessee Comptroller's Office investigative report on Coffee County's 911 office.

Code of Conduct

Read the Hamilton County Department of Education Code of Conduct.

Ashland Terrace detour map

See a map of the Ashland Terrace detour directions.

Room in the Inn timeline

Chattanooga Room in the Inn timeline

Endangered moms and babies

Read the Tennessee Justice Center's report.

National Night Out locations

The Chattanooga Police Department invites the public to attend National Night Out on Oct. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m., depending on the location.

Judge Don Poole's order

Read here

Future Ready 2023 strategic plan

View the draft of Superintendent Bryan Johnson's five-year strategic plan that was made public last week as part of the school board meeting's agenda.

District 26 order

Read the order dismissing the lawsuit.

Georgia graduation rate

Click here to view the 2018 graduation rate for individual Georgia school districts and schools.

Hamilton County Board of Education's policy 1.103

The Hamilton County Board of Education's policy 1.103 in regard to the board's self-evaluation is up for revision and review at the Thursday, Sept. 20 board meeting.

EPA list

Read the Southside Chattanooga Lead site portion of the EPA National Priorities List.

Display

This display was provided to Hamilton County Schools by the district's Communications Office at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, following a law approved by the Tennessee legislature in March that requires all public schools to display the national motto, "In God We Trust." / Photo provided by Hamilton County Schools. Contributed photo/Times Free Press

Hamilton County Schools TVAAS scores

Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report

Read the Tennessee Advanced Energy Economic Impact Report.

Lawsuit against TVA

Read the lawsuit filed to overturn TVA grid access fee.

Comparison chart for TVAAS scores

Medical examiner's report

Read the medical examiner's report.

Read Sen. Tammy Duckworth's letter to DOE

Sen. Tammy Duckworth's letter to DOE on Haney and Cohen

Opportunity Zone proposal

Read the Hamilton County Opportunity Zone proposal.

Erlanger lawsuit

Read Erlanger's lawsuit against the state's Medicaid program.

New Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zone recommendations

Opportunity Zone Map

Hamilton County Opportunity Zones

What you need to know about American Idol

Auditioning for 'American Idol' Tuesday? Here's what you need to know

VW eLabs in Hamilton County

See the location of Volkswagen eLabs in Hamilton County. (Graphic courtesy of Public Education Foundation)

PROJECTED BURDEN

The projected tariff burden for bicycles and parts from the United States International Trade Commission website. Chart provided by People for Bikes.

River Drifters lawsuit

A woman is suing River Drifters Bar & Grill after contaminated drinking water led to more than 87 reported illnesses.

Smith statement

Read Robin Smith's complete statement.

State v Andre Grier

The State v Andre Grier

State v Courtney High

The State v Courtney High

State v Charles Shelton

The State v Charles Shelton

Judge's Order

State of Tennessee, ex rel. Stephen D. Crump, District Attorney General for McMinn County, petitioner vs. The Blue Cove Hideaway and Charles Womac and Enola G. Womac, respondents.

Click to view Rossville's new ordinance

Click to view Rossville's new ordinance for the central business district overlay, outlining the city's plans for downtown. (The change is section 80-134. This begins on page 27.)

Dunlap answer

Read the answer of the city of Dunlap and Mayor Dwain Land. Shawn Cordell, plaintiff, v. City Dunlap and Dwain Land in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Dunlap and in his individual capacity, defendants

Dunlap complaint

Read the complaint. Shawn Cordell, plaintiff, v. City Dunlap and Dwain Land in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Dunlap and in his individual capacity, defendants

Boathouse Rotisserie suit

Read the Boathouse Rotisserie complaint.

Judge's order

Read Chancellor Pam Fleenor's recusal order.

Food truck ordinance

Read the revised food truck ordinance for Chattanooga.

Mobile food unit district map

See a map of the mobile food unit district in Chattanooga.

Marty Haynes Statement

Hamilton County Assessor of Property Marty Haynes adamantly denies a campaign allegation that House District 30 Republican candidate Esther Helton got a tax break because the two are friends.

Mountain Goat Trail

The Mountain Goat Trail addition connects Tracy City to Palmer.

3-year plan for special education

The three-year plan for special education in Hamilton County Schools.

Proposed Beneficiary Mitigation Plan

Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust

Read the complaint

The Tennessee Democratic Party has refiled its District 26 lawsuit in Hamilton County Chancery Court.

Wichman indictment

Read the indictment against Trent Daniel Wichman.

Summary of superintendent's evaluations

A summary of the Hamilton County school board members' evaluations of Superintendent Bryan Johnson.

School board member evaluations of superintendent

All nine Hamilton County school board members' evaluations of Superintendent Bryan Johnson.

Dr. Bryan Johnson's self evaluation

Dr. Bryan Johnson's self evaluation submitted to the Board of Education for the 2017-2018 school year.

Full Lincoln Park report

Read the first draft of a report assessing the effects of the Central Avenue Extension Project to Lincoln Park. The report was prepared by New South Associates, a nationally recognized cultural resource firm.

Wade Hinton resignation

Wade Hinton resigns.

Walmart property for sale

Walmart has hired Westmoreland Co. of Marietta, Ga., and one of its agents, Ross Westbrook, to sell the Highway 58 site it is giving up.

East Hamilton Middle School plans

View the plans for the new East Hamilton Middle School.

TDOT letter on Lincoln Park report

Read the TDOT letter about a report on the effects of the proposed Central Avenue extension project on the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Initial incident report

The original Whitfield County Sheriff's Office incident report from the November 1984 slaying of Ernest Griffin.

Inspector General's report

Read the TVA Inspector General's report.

READ THE ORIGINAL REPORT

The original Whitfield County Sheriff's Office incident report from the November 1984 slaying of Ernest Griffin.

The complaint

Read Tennessee Democrats' lawsuit.

Hearing sought

Read plaintiff's request for an expedited hearing.

Wild Lightning

Donna Kirby

Walker...

Walker County Schools' FY 2019 tentative budget

Open letter

More than 130 community leaders write open letter urging equity at Hamilton County Schools.

State Audit: The Bridge at South Pittsburg

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Division of State Audit: The Bridge at South Pittsburg

Jeff Styles statememt

Jeff Styles released a statement on his arrest.

Proposed plans

Proposed plans for a new housing development on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road show 145 residential lots and 23 acres of open space. (Contributed graphic by Dwell Designed Construction)

READ THE FULL REPORT

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual report on domestic violence.

Letter to Steelman

Read a copy of State Election Coordinator Mark Goins' letter to Hamilton County Election Administrator Kerry Steelman saying evidence shows "sufficient factors" supporting Rep. Gerald McCormick's Chattanooga residency to run for re-election.

Tennessee Health System Performance ranking

Read the Tennessee portion of the "Scorecard on State Health System Performance" report from the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund.

Missing 18-year-old woman

Elizabeth McClure, 18, was last seen earlier today, May 29, at Erlanger hospital while waiting for a doctor's appointment.

NRC's Sequoyah report

Read the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's annual assessment of Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant.

BlueCross BlueShield report

A new report from the BlueCross BlueShield Association examines diagnosed major depressive disorder using BCBS claims data.

Old bylaws

Copies of the old Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority Bylaws show the sections that were amended or removed during the May 24, 2018, Erlanger board meeting.

Bylaw changes

Copies of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority Bylaws show the sections that were adopted during the May 24, 2018, Erlanger board meeting.

Cortez Sims' Motion to Dismiss

Read the argument here

Final election results

Final election results in Georgia.

Missing 15-year-old girl

Photos of 15-year-old Hailey Huskey.

Where to vote:

The addresses of every voting precinct in Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield counties

THE AUDIT

An audit by the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government found that some agencies had adopted rules that were so rigid that they threatened to slow down or thwart the process of getting records.

Chosen scenario

See the storm water board's preferred option.

Presentation

See the Storm Water Regulations Board presentation.

Rate study

Read the water quality rate study

Hamilton County budget workshop document

Read the Hamilton County budget workshop document

Release from Rhonda Thurman and Joe Smith

Kathy Lennon statement

Tiffanie Robinson statement

By the numbers

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 2017 financial performance.

Animal Care Ordinance draft

Animal Care Ordinance draft. Published May 10, 2018.

Read the order

Court's Order on HB 1959

Graham letter

Read Commissioner Joe Graham's letter objecting to travel budget increase.

Simmons' suit against Hamilton County

Read the claims

Complaint against Wells Fargo

Read the complaint filed against Wells Fargo by the Chattanooga Fire & Police Pension Fund.

Budget presentation to commission

See the PowerPoint presentation on the schools budget.

DECEPTIVE PACKAGING

The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission have issued warning letters to manufacturers and retailers for selling e-liquids with labeling that resembles kid-friendly products, such as juice boxes or candy.

Lawsuit against Bledsoe County Schools

Read the claims against Bledsoe County Schools.

Original blueprint to end homelessness

2007 review of blueprint

Contract

Kaylnn Sanchez Miguel's contract with First American Assets, a company owned by Tom Lackey, who also owns Stoney Pointe Mobile Home Park and Blue Ridge Estates. Markings from the contract were made by Sanchez Miguel. She gave the Times Free Press permission to share the contract.

Blueprint

The Blueprint to End Chronic Homelessness

Rendering

A new 32,000-square-foot grocery store could go on a tract bounded by South Broad Street, St. Elmo Avenue and West 35th Street. (Contributed rendering)

Motion to Dismiss

Tim Boyd's defense attorney filed a motion to dismiss the conversations Boyd had in February with defeated campaign opponent and East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert.

Howard High Baseball Field Masterplan

Online

Visit timesfreepress.com for a list of voting locations in Bradley County.

Riverton development plan

See the Riverton development plan.

Bonding suspension

Read the court order suspending Hope Bonding.

McCallie letter to the community

McCallie sent out a letter regarding the allegations of sexual abuse by former McCallie basketball coach Steve Carpenter.

Parker lawsuit

Read Gary Lee Parker's lawsuit against two Bradley County Sheriff's Office deputies and Bradley County.

Scott Bennett letter

Read the letter from Scott Bennett to the Hamilton County Board of Education.

Inspector General audit

Read the Inspector General audit released in March on TVA air travel.

Letter to Inspector General

Read the letter requesting the Inspector General investigation of TVA aircraft use.

Wanted bulletin - RICO indictees

Chattanooga police announced late Sunday the arrests of two of the final six individuals wanted because of their connection to violent crimes in Chattanooga are now in custody.

Orange and White game roster

The roster for the spring game.

Harrison Bay working draft

Booker T. Washington working draft

Fall Creek Falls working draft

Lambert push card from UnifiED

Boyd's press release

Judge Collier's ruling

Coppinger push card from UnifiED

CARTA lawsuit

Read the lawsuit transit workers filed against the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA).

Sheriff's Office report

Read the Bradley County Sheriff's Office report on the use of the dog during the arrest.

Lawsuit

Read Gary Lipps Jr.'s complaint against Sheriff Eric Watson and Deputy Eduardo Choate.

Death and taxes

Getty Illustration

Tim Boyd fires back at CVB

Tim Boyd's full press release

Federal order

Read the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Imminent Hazard Operations Out-Of-Service Order document.

Democratic Sample Ballot

Sample ballot for the 2018 Hamilton County Democratic Primary Election.

Republican Sample Ballot

Sample ballot for the 2018 Hamilton County Republican Primary Election.

The Gang Racketeering Presentment

Read the allegations

Endangered Child Alert

A Middle Tennessee Endangered Child Alert has been issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on the behalf of the Dickson County Sheriff's Office for 5 year old Joe Clyde Daniels. (tn.gov/tbi/tennessees-missing-children)

Resolution

Resolution urging Haslam to reject participation in Georgia's latest effort to renew water war access to TN river

Ordinance regulating panhandling

Read the ordinance regulating panhandling in Chattanooga.

TVA Inspector General audit

Read the TVA Inspector General audit.

List of Athens Park Blood defendants

The Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted 54 Athens Park Bloods gang members.

Racial discrimination complaint against Erlanger

Read the lawsuit.

Missing East Ridge teen

Alicia Lorean Mabry is a missing 16-year-old white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

Federal lawsuit

Read the federal lawsuit filed against the U.S. Forest Service on the Dinkey Sale timber project.

Forest Service response

U.S. Forest Service's response to conservationists' objections.

Amendment

Read Amendment No. 1 to SB1755.

Candidates speak out

Major candidates for Tennessee governor and U.S. Senate field questions about infrastructure needs in the state.

Fort Worth Telegram 1906 article on Ed Johnson

A photo of lynching victim Ed Johnson was found recently in a 1906 edition of The Fort Worth Telegram. (Photo courtesy Sam Hall, David Moon and Mariann Martin)

Topeka Daily Herald 1906 article on Ed Johnson

A photo of lynching victim Ed Johnson was found recently in the April 7, 1906, edition of The Topeka Daily Herald. (Photo courtesy Sam Hall, David Moon and Mariann Martin)

Letter to NCSL

Tennessee's Senate and House speakers say no state funds will go toward funding lawmakers' attendance at a legislative conference in San Diego this summer, with the officials citing California's ban against state-funded travel Tennessee following passage of a 2016 law aimed at the LGBT community.

2018 NCAA women's bracket

Bracket for the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

School emails

Read the emails filed in Chattanooga's U.S. District Court.

CCS statement on student walkouts

2018 NCAA men's bracket

Bracket for the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship

Erlanger resolution

A resolution from Erlanger's executive committee signed on Nov. 15 authorized filing a Certificate of Need Application to build a surgery center in Ringgold, Ga. This resolution was ratified by the Board of Trustees on Nov. 30 and later included in a different CON application for a proposed radiation center.

Cherokee National Forest controlled burns

Several controlled burns will be conducted in the Cherokee National Forest from March 13-16, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

TVA 2018 Rate Changes

Read about the proposed changes here.

Judge Order - Harold Wayne Nichols

TOSHA Investigation Summary

Report of TOSHA findings from Sept. 7 explosion at Wacker

NRC assessment

Read the NRC assessment.

2018 Georgia governor's race poll

Read the Mason-Dixon® poll on the 2018 Georgia governor's race.

Jesse Randal Davidson 2017 incident report

Jessie Randal Davidson 2017 incident report

Jesse Randal Davidson 2016 incident report

Jessie Randal Davidson 2016 incident report

Missing man

The Chattanooga police are asking the public for help in locating 76-year-old Junius Reed.

Missing boy

Marcus Goree, 12, was last seen on Monday, Feb. 26, about 4 p.m. in Chattanooga.

Resolution on A-F Grading System

Read the proposed resolution regarding the A-F Grading System for consideration by the Hamilton County Board of Education.

'Hatred and bias-free zone'

A resolution declaring there is "no place for hatred, religious intolerance or bias to flourish within Hamilton County, Tennessee," and declaring the community a "Bias-Free Zone against any form of hatred and/or bigotry toward other human beings" passed the Hamilton County Commission by unanimous vote Wednesday.

Judge Don Poole's ruling on Walker's cussing

Walker's alleged cussing and prior driving issues won't come into evidence at trial, Judge Don Poole ruled.

Boynton Drive closing

Boynton Drive closure map.

Letter from Economy Inn owner

What's next for Economy Inn?

Education report

Read "Accelerating the Pace: The Future of Education in the American South," a recent report by a network of Southern state-based organizations called the Columbia Group.

HCDE 2019-20 Calendar option No. 1

This is one of the calendar options presented to the Hamilton County Board of Education.

HCDE 2019-20 Calendar Option No. 2

This is one of the calendar options presented to the Hamilton County Board of Education.

HCDE 2018-19 Calendar Option No. 1

This is one of the calendar options presented to the Hamilton County Board of Education.

HCDE 2018-19 Calendar Option No. 2

This is one of the calendar options presented to the Hamilton County Board of Education

Proposed 2018-19 Calendar

This is the original proposed calendar, which was presented in November.

UTC SGA statement

Area signees list

Read the 2018 area signees list.

Rosemary L. Decosimo Decision

In a landmark opinion stemming from a Chattanooga case, the Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals said a state law that awards $250 to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for every successful DUI conviction is unconstitutional.

Richard Bazzell's charges

Read Richard Bazzell's charges.

House Bill 178

Read Tennessee House Bill 1782.

FLU GUIDE FOR PARENTS

What parents need to know

Judge's order

Read the judge's order

Emails Between Attorneys

Read the emails between attorneys

School Board Response

Read the School Board Response

Gov. Bill Haslam's final State of the State

Read Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's final State of the State address.

TVA inspector general Browns Ferry report

Read the TVA inspector general report on employee concerns program at Browns Ferry.

TSSAA letter to Austin-East

Read the letter the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association sent to Austin-East Magnet High School concerning the altercation that erupted at the Austin-East vs. Brainerd basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

TSSAA letter to Brainerd

Read the letter the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association sent to Brainerd High School concerning the altercation that erupted at the Austin-East vs. Brainerd basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

TVA inspector general Watts Bar report

Read the TVA inspector general report on employee concerns program at Watts Bar.

Read House citation

See the Read House's citation and notification of penalty from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Mock Reality Check worksheet

See an example of a worksheet from "Reality Check,"a financial role-playing program sponsored by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.

Grundy County January School Board Agenda

The January 2018 agenda for the Grundy County School Board meeting.

Bradley Central High complaint letter

Read the letter from the Freedom From Religion foundation to Bradley Schools.

GA state of emergency

Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency Tuesday, Jan. 16, for 83 counties spanning much of central and north Georgia because of winter weather.

Change of control agreement

Erlanger plans to acquire its first hospital outside of Tennessee as it continues to expand its footprint by taking over the Murphy Medical Center in western North Carolina.

Attorney General Jimmy Dunn's statement

News release from the 4th Judicial District Attorney General dismissing charges against Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson.

Nathan Deal's State of the State address

Nathan Deal gave his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Bradley County Sheriff's Office news release

The news release announcing dismissal of charges against Bradley Sheriff Eric Watson.

Signal mayor remarks

Read the Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, statement from Signal Mountain Mayor Chris Howley about the Hamilton County Department of Education.

(Jan 2018) MLK Extension TIF ATM

Approval of TIF Economic Impact Study - Evergreen

Steve Lawson's resignation letter

Steve Lawson resigns from the Bradley County Sheriff's Office

Metro Ideas report

Metro Ideas Project, a Chattanooga-based research startup devoted to the analysis and design of public policies that help make midsize cities work better, released a report last week that highlights the extent of predatory lending statewide and suggests a three-pronged strategy to curb the industry's growth and reach.

Paving list

Here's a list of Chattanooga neighborhood roads to be paved.

Missing child: Davontae Maurice Clark

An East Tennessee Endangered Child Alert has been issued for the Knoxville Police Department for Davontae Maurice Clark, 5.

UT press release

Attorneys for the University of Tennessee and Justin Gilbert of Gilbert McWherter Scott & Bobbitt, PLC, attorneys for a former employee of UT Chattanooga's WUTC-FM, have reached a settlement of $50,000 in a lawsuit filed by Jacqui Helbert in response to her dismissal from the radio station.

Dec. 21, 2017 order on Eric Watson

"Ready or Not?" report

The full "Ready or Not?" report found that the United States does not invest enough to maintain basic core capabilities for public health emergency readiness.

Sheriff Eric Watson's Statement

Sheriff Watson's statement

The 2018 Economic Report to the Governor

Read the 2018 Economic Report to the Governor

Read Sen. Orrin Hatch's letter

Sen. Orrin Hatch's letter

The U.S....

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights released new guidance on when and how health care providers can share a patient's health information with his or her family members, friends and legal personal representatives when that patient may be in crisis and incapacitated, such as during an opioid overdose.

Motion asking for documents

Plaintiffs Richard Roe and John Doe's joint motion to compel documents being withheld by the Hamilton County Department of Education concerning outside investigator turned Rule 26 expert Courtney Bullard.

PSC Plant Vogtle analysis

Read the PSC staff analysis of new Plant Vogtle reactors.

One-way streets map

Map of downtown streets that Chattanooga wants to convert from one-way to two-way.

The poll

The poll was conducted in November by the Mason-Dixon firm and found that more than 50 percent of Tennessee voters approve of the president's performance.

Anderson's police report about the texting incident

Andrews sentencing memorandum

Sentencing memorandum for Thomas Andrews.

Grundy County High School-related police reports

Police reports involving Grundy County High School staff or students for the past two years.

Robert Foster Letter of Resignation

Alisha Bibbs Woodmore lawsuit

Alisha Bibbs has filed a lawsuit.

Stephanie Muhammed Woodmore lawsuit

Stephanie Muhammed's Woodmore lawsuit.

JoAnne Favors Press Release

JoAnne Favors won't seek re-election.

Grundy County Football Money

This is that sheet of paper that Chris Groom says was all he got from director of schools when he asked for a statement of football game money (tickets and concessions).

Bike and...

Bike and pedestrian plan draft

2017 Community Survey Results

The city of Chattanooga's sixth annual community survey of residents.

Suspension Letter

Sherman "Casey" Tate suspension letter

Tim Boyd's letter

In an Oct. 10 letter to his colleagues, Tim Boyd outlined a concept which would require the Hamilton County Commission to take two votes when it comes to passing such resolutions.

CVB audit

The state audit report for the Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

SSVC final report

Final Report of the School System Viability Committee, Signal Mountain, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2017.

Signal School District budget letter

Signal Mountain School District final budget letter.

SSVC survey results

The School System Viability Committee Quality Survey results.

Marathon Course Map

Marathon course map

Bump stocks

This graphic shows the "bump stocks," designed for the disabled who enjoy shooting sports and used by anyone looking for a rapid-fire effect.

Town Hall Complex sidewalk map

This map illustrates the sidewalk proposed for Signal Mountain's Town Hall Complex. (Contributed photo)

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus — Adam Braseel v. Darren Settles, Warden of Bledsoe County Correctional Complex

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ex. 1

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus exhibit 1— Adam Braseel v. Darren Settles, Warden of Bledsoe County Correctional Complex

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ex. 2

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus exhibit 2— Adam Braseel v. Darren Settles, Warden of Bledsoe County Correctional Complex

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Ex. 3

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus exhibit 3 — Adam Braseel v. Darren Settles, Warden of Bledsoe County Correctional Complex

State's Motion to Recuse Judge

State's Motion to Recuse Judge. Contains additional supporting court documents.

Letter from 15 Republican governors

Haslam and fellow Republicans say that the proposal from U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana represents the "last, best hope" to replace Obamacare.

Hamilton County Fair map

See a map of attractions at the Hamilton County Fair.

Thomas Crye's statement

Read Commissioner Thomas Crye's statement.

An Aug. 31...

An Aug. 31 letter from attorney Albert Palmour to Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters, on behalf of Probate Court Judge Jon Payne.

Full page ad from Wacker

Wacker placed a full-page ad in the Times Free Press with a letter from the site manager about the explosion at the chemical plant.

THE INTIATIVE

Four U.S. senators and the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center on Wednesday proposed 19 measures to boost the economy in Appalachia

Culberson case report

Read the report on the Mike Culberson case.

THE SCORES

A local breakdown of the results

Contact List

Georgia's emergency county contact list for mandatory evacuation.

FAQs from WWTA

Frequently asked questions from the Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority

Subject Resistance Report

Read the report of how Lipps ran from deputies, who then sent a K-9 officer after him.

K-9 log

Read the report of how the Bradley County Sheriff's Office dog was used in the manhunt for Gary Lee Lipps Jr.

Read the letter

Read the letter from the Southern Center for Human Rights to Rossville Mayor Teddy Harris

Tennessee Survey Results

Results of Aug. 11-13 automated telephone survey of 663 Tennessee registered voters was paid for by liberal health care advocacy group Save My Care.

Appeals court decision

The appeals court decision in Tony Bigoms' murder trial.

THE PATH ACROSS THE U.S.

All of North America will experience a total eclipse of the sun, and those who find themselves in the eclipse's path of totality will be able to observe the event.

Police roundup in Grundy, Marion

Twenty-eight people were arrested in Grundy and Marion counties in a roundup that was part of an undercover operation conducted by the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the Grundy County Sheriff's Department and Tracy City Police Department.