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Fire Breaks Out At Homeless Encampment Site On Sunday Afternoon

  • 2/16/2025

Chattanooga Fire Department Green Shift companies quickly tackled a highly visible fire at a homeless encampment Sunday afternoon. Hamilton County 911 started receiving multiple calls at 3:28 p.m. from drivers on Highway 27 who reported seeing smoke and flames in the area of Cherokee Boulevard and West Manning Street. Chattanooga firefighters responded and found that the homeless encampment blaze had spread to the surrounding woods. The brush fire was moving in the direction of nearby buildings. An aerial was used to knock down the flames and then hand lines were used to fully extinguish the fire. Crews had it under control in minutes. There were no injuries and no ... (click for more)

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The old Joe Engel home off Highway 58. See story by John Shearer.
The old Joe Engel home off Highway 58. See story by John Shearer.
Photo by John Shearer

New Development To Come To Old Osborne Shopping Center In East Ridge

  • 2/15/2025

Another large new development will be coming to East Ridge. The old Osborne Shopping Center on 13 acres along Ringgold Road was bought last year by Urban Story Ventures. That Chattanooga company is known for revitalizing areas that have seen better days. Their plan for the old shopping center along both sides of Ringgold Road is to turn it ... (click for more)

Officers Check Out Threat Of Mass Violence At Brainerd High; Find Student With Loaded Gun

  • 2/14/2025

Law enforcement checking out a threat of mass violence at Brainerd High School on Friday located a student with a loaded gun. At approximately 9 a.m., the staff at Brainerd High received the threat via a phone call. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy (and the Chattanooga Police Department SRO) assigned to Brainerd ... (click for more)

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 2/16/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) AVANT, CLINT ANTHONY 8132 RATRROD LANE OOLTEWAH, 37363 Age at Arrest: 51 years old Arresting Agency: UTC PUBLIC INTOXICATION BONHAM, BRIAN RUSSELL 1131 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD CHATTANOOGA, 37405 Age at Arrest: 41 years old Arresting Agency: Tenn Hwy Patrol DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE FAILURE ... more

Baylor Rallies To Win D-II State Wrestling
  • 2/15/2025

Father Ryan had a near-perfect first day here Friday in Nashville at Montgomery Bell Academy at the Division II state wrestling tournament when the Purple Irish built a 20-point lead over the Baylor Red Raiders. Baylor was equally as good and maybe just a little bit better on Saturday in the medal rounds as they rallied to win another state title with 241.5 points. The Red Raiders won the state duals title two weeks ago with an impressive win over McCallie. Father Ryan was second ... more

#2/4 Vols Polish Off Series Sweep With 13-1 Win Over Hofstra
#2/4 Vols Polish Off Series Sweep With 13-1 Win Over Hofstra
  • 2/16/2025

No. 2/4 Tennessee completed its season-opening series sweep of Hofstra with its third straight run-rule win, downing the Pride 13-1 in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at ... more

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