How a court ruling could change voting rights for former felons in Tennessee
When Shane Terry decided he wanted to restore his voting rights in 2020, the process felt like following breadcrumbs someone left all over town.
Ellen Gerst
Ellen Gerst covers local news, crime and law enforcement for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. She joined the paper in October 2022, and previously covered crime and local government for the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming. She holds a degree in communication from Boston College.
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Police: Man shot, seriously injured near Eastgate Mall in Chattanooga
One man was shot and has life-threatening injuries after a shooting reported Friday morning near the Eastgate mall in Chattanooga, police said.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSchool vouchers, flags and more: 6 bills that failed in the Tennessee statehouse
After Tennessee's legislature ended its session Thursday night, plenty of bills were left on the cutting room floor.
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Champy’s shooting reportedly injures 2 outside popular Chattanooga restaurant
Two people were injured after a shooting Thursday night outside Champy's in downtown Chattanooga, according to witnesses.
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Judge: Tennessee must improve voting rights restoration for past felons
The fight to make it easier for people convicted of felonies to restore their voting rights in Tennessee marked a win last week.
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Man, 29, arrested in deadly Chattanooga shooting near skate park
A man charged in connection with a deadly shooting April 12 near a Chattanooga skate park was arrested Wednesday, police said.
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Subscriber ExclusivePot or not? Everything you need to know about Chattanooga’s cannabis industry
Chattanooga, where marijuana remains completely illegal, is having a dispensary boom.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWhere can I celebrate 4/20 in and around Chattanooga?
There are plenty of ways to celebrate 4/20, long associated with marijuana, legally in the Chattanooga area this weekend.
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Subscriber ExclusiveHow is hemp regulated in Tennessee, and could that be changing?
How does Tennessee regulate its hemp industry?
