Sen. Gardenhire voices regrets over bill allowing alcohol on Chattanooga's Station Street

May 9, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.

by Andy Sher

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Fans look on as cars and their crew are introduced during the Rally Tennessee Block Party on Station Street on April 7.

NASHVILLE — State Sen. Todd Gardenhire said while he's pleased Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has announced an action plan to address ongoing violence-related woes in the city's Station Street entertainment district, he still regrets ever sponsoring the 2017 provision in Tennessee law that's allowed patrons of bars and nightclubs to...