3rd plant shop closing in downtown Chattanooga this month
Despite boutique plant stores popping up in downtown Chattanooga the last few years, only one now still remains in the area.
Stories by Allison Shirk
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50+ Chattanooga restaurants with outdoor dining
The Times Free Press asked readers to nominate and vote on some of the best outdoor dining spots in the Chattanooga area.
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What you need to know to vote in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
Search by county for everything you need to vote in November
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These 9 vineyards are only 2 hours from Chattanooga and in Georgia's first official wine region
You could celebrate National Red Wine Day on Aug. 28 with a quick trip to the local liquor or grocery store for a bottle of merlot or cabernet sauvignon from C…
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'Persistent' cockfighting in eastern Tennessee worrisome during the COVID-19 pandemic, animal welfare officials say
A state senator and two animal rights groups are calling on federal officials to take action against East Tennessee breeders they allege are shipping birds to …
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TFP Families newsletter intro 5/4/20
Life is not getting back to normal.
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TFP Families newsletter intro 4/27/20
A few days ago, a friend and colleague told me that she was having difficulty remembering what day it was because of the "lack of defining moments" in her week…
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Covering coronavirus: Some news you can use as businesses begin to reopen
As businesses in Tennessee and Georgia begin to reopen, we want to make sure our readers are as informed as possible about what that means for the spread of th…
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A timeline of the seven tornadoes that touched down in the Tennessee Valley, according to the National Weather Service
Seven tornadoes touched down in the Tennessee Valley, including parts of both Tennessee and Georgia, on Easter Sunday, April 12 assessments by the National Wea…
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Covering coronavirus and a tornado: Telling difficult stories responsibly and compassionately
For one day, the novel coronavirus pandemic wasn't the main topic of our morning news meeting, and we began reporting on the storm damage and those killed and …
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TFP families newsletter intro 4/10/20
Did the Easter Bunny make it to your house this past weekend? If not, then I hope you shared this very important story written by Mark Kennedy in which he inte…
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Tennessee to allocate $10 million in grants to small and rural hospitals to help with fight against COVID-19
Gov. Bill Lee announced Monday that the state will allocated $10 million in "Small and Rural Hospital Readiness" grants to support hospitals that could face fi…
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TFP families newsletter intro 4/3/20
TFP families newsletter intro
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Covering coronavirus: A free resource for families and children during the COVID-19 crisis
I am an adult that feeds off social interaction and being outside. I miss sitting on a patio eating dinner at a local restaurant with my husband or huddling ar…
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Covering coronavirus: Let us know how we are doing
In the coming weeks, the reporters and editors here at the Times Free Press hope to bring all of you some insight and transparency on how we are reporting abou…
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Coronavirus self-quarantine fears prompt influx of customers at Chattanooga liquor stores
While the #PanicBuying was trending on Twitter - and a Georgia man stabbed another fellow over a package of bottled water at a Sam's Club in middle-Georgia - n…
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Popular 'Criminal' podcast airs episode on freed Grundy County man Adam Braseel
The story of 36-year-old Adam Braseel, a Grundy County man who was released from prison last year after serving 12 years for a crime he says he didn't commit, …
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'Part saint, part sinner': Family members add some humor to mother's obituary
Katy McDonald, a resident of Peachtree City, Georgia, who was born and raised in Chattanooga, died last week at 80 years old - or around that age, her survivin…
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One year later, veteran who received help from Neediest Cases Fund wants to serve the community that once served him
Bryant Ellis can wake up in the bedroom of his Hixson home, flip on the light switch and walk to the kitchen to make himself a pot of coffee. He can sit on the…
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Take our weekly news quiz for Sept. 13-19
Be entered in a drawing to win a $25 gift card to Kenny's Southside.
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Honoring veterans: Times Free Press seeks nominees for 2019 profiles
For the third year, the Times Free Press is inviting readers to nominate veterans to be featured in the "Twenty-One Veteran Salute," a series of profiles that …
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Take our weekly news quiz for Sept. 6-12
Be entered in a drawing to win a $25 gift card from Kenny's Southside.
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Take our weekly news quiz for Aug. 30-Sept. 5
Take our weekly news quiz and be entered in a drawing to win a $25 gift card to Kenny's Southside Sandwiches.
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Know a teacher who goes above and beyond? Submit a Teacher of the Month nomination
Help us celebrate teachers in the Chattanooga area.
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Memorial service this Sunday for mother of five who died in Lookout Mountain crash
A memorial service has been announced for Sunday for a 42-year-old woman who was killed when she lost control of her car on Lookout Mountain Monday.
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Hamilton County jail inmate stabbed, incident under investigation
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident in which an inmate was stabbed, according to a news release sent Wednesday.
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Police: Man says he was shot near Walnut Street Bridge
Chattanooga police are investigating after a man says he was shot while walking near the Walnut Street Bridge, according to a news release.
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Document: Chipotle coming to Gunbarrel Road
It looks like Chipotle will be opening its first Chattanooga location on Gunbarrel Road later this year, according to a leasing brochure obtained by the Times …
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The Bitter Bottle Battle: How one woman will soon have the first alcohol-based, legal bitters business in Tennessee
When Kaleena Goldsworthy set out to start her own business, The Bitter Bottle, three years ago, she had two significant obstacles in front of her.
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How McMinnville, Tennessee is leading the region in advanced robotics training, local officials say
A blue industrial robot sitting on top of a table and encompassed by a glass case picked up white and blue blocks, divided them by color and stacked them into …
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New fathers, parents still face stigma in taking paid parental leave, Unum survey finds
John Gandy said he will celebrate Father's Day like a lot of fathers probably will - watching golf.
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Chipotle coming to Chattanooga
It appears Chattanooga is finally getting a Chipotle, a spokeswoman with the fast-casual Mexican restaurant confirmed on Thursday.
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Proposed Highway 58, Clark Road development to bring more housing near Volkswagen amid opposition from some residents
The new elementary school will have a capacity of approximately 880 students with 80 classrooms and is slated to open for the August 2021 school year. One resi…
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Rezoning for $21 million, mixed-use development in St. Elmo approved by planning commission
A $21 million, mixed-use development in downtown St. Elmo is one step closer to becoming a reality after planning commissioners recommended to approve a rezoni…
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Chattanooga's beer board cancels another meeting for lack of attendance
For the second time in two months, the city of Chattanooga's Beer and Wrecker Board was unable to conduct a meeting last week because of board members not show…
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Chattanooga-area home builders support tax increase
The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga's Governmental Affairs Committee has voted to support a $34 million tax increase for public education in H…
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Company Lab accelerator startups pitch ideas to make health care 'better' and more 'convenient'
Imagine a machine that dispenses medications much like a Redbox dispenses DVDs at Walgreens, or having the ability to text and send a picture to a doctor direc…
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Nashville-based pizzeria Slim & Husky's is coming to Chattanooga
"Pizza Rules Everything Around Me," or P.R.E.A.M., is the motto of a Nashville-based pizza joint planning to open a location in Chattanooga next year.
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Minority business leaders share the 'recipe for success' at Chattanooga Urban League's annual luncheon
Nine out of 10 start-ups fail, yet figures show that roughly 68% of entrepreneurs think their idea is better than others in the industry, said Eric Foster, who…
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Lawmakers and Chattanooga area firearms instructors voice opinions on new Tennessee gun permit law
A controversial gun permit bill signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee last week has drawn criticism across the state, with some opponents saying it either makes it …
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Chattanooga could see scorching temps, lots of travelers over Memorial Day weekend
Chattanooga is sure to see its fair share of Memorial Day travelers this weekend with little to no rain in the forecast, scorching temperatures and the second-…
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Over 1,300 petition against proposed Ooltewah subdivision as neighbors raise traffic, school concerns
About 70 people attended a community meeting Monday evening to discuss a 453-home development off Snow Hill Road in Ooltewah where a majority of the residents …
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Chattanooga Moms Demand Action, residents discuss ways to stop gun violence
Chattanooga Moms Demand Action convened a group of residents at the Chattanooga Public Library downtown Saturday to discuss ways to reduce gun violence in Chat…
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Lives on the line: CPR company seeks to raise $750,000 in seed funding
Felicia Jackson, CEO of CPRWrap and a product of Chattanooga's entrepreneurial ecosystem, is back from Austin, Texas, after participating in one of the most pr…
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Chattanooga's 'STEM School Jubilee' is now the largest STEM event in Tennessee
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey stood in front of the Chattanooga State Community College Albright Omniplex Wednesd…
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Ooltewah residents critical of planned 453-home development off Snow Hill Road
A 453-home development off Snow Hill Road is planned for the growing Ooltewah area, but it has been met with resistance by several residents and business owner…
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Scooter ordinance fails to move through Chattanooga City Council
An ordinance dictating how and where electric scooters can be used in the city failed during a Chattanooga City Council meeting Tuesday, meaning the dockless v…
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Chattanooga's new owner-occupied duplex program draws both support and critics
The Avondale neighborhood in East Chattanooga has a surplus of duplexes - several of them vacant - and while the city of Chattanooga wants to help put homeowne…
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How artificial intelligence can help and hurt the hiring process for Chattanooga workers
Sean Booth recently mingled among the dozens of tables set up at a spring job fair, hoping to catch the eye of a prospective employer.
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A new 'Game of Thrones' season is better than Christmas for some Chattanooga-area businesses
As fans of the popular HBO series "Game of Thrones" brace themselves for episode five of the final season Sunday evening, marketers and business owners around …
