The Hamilton County Health Department’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has continued to support qualifying mothers and children with healthy nutrition, nutritional education, and breastfeeding support throughout the pandemic. Any mothers with children under the age of five, who are experiencing financial hardship, are urged to apply for these benefits. “We want eligible families […]

SPRINGFIELD – An investigation by Special Agents with the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Overton County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Children’s Services, and the 19th District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Livingston man. In May, Agents began investigating a tip to the Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline […]

The Hamilton County Health Department will be offering free flu vaccinations for a limited time while supplies last. A drive-through flu vaccine clinic will be offeredfor those 18 years or older October 12, 13, and 14 (Monday-Wednesday) from 1:30PM – 5:00PM at the Alstom Plant, 1125 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402. This is the same […]

District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 Repair of the bridge over the Tennessee River and Riverpark Drive (LM 2.2): The contractor will be performing repair operations to the bridge that will require lane closures in both directions. Extra caution should be observed of trucks entering and exiting the work-zone. During this report period the outside shoulder […]

Hamilton County has reached a somber milestone today with the announcement of two additional deaths, bringing the total COVID-19 related deaths of Hamilton County residents to 101. The announcement comes six months after the first death of a Hamilton County resident was reported on March 25, 2020. “It is with deep sadness and respect that […]

The Tennessee Department of Transportation recently awarded the contract to modify the I‑24 interchanges at SR-2/Broad Street and SR-58/Market Street in Chattanooga to Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for $31,994,789.60. The 1.6-mile project will replace the loops and ramps that serve as exits and entrances of I-24 East and U.S.27 to Broad Street, Williams Street […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 Repair of the bridge over the Tennessee River and Riverpark Drive (LM 2.2): The contractor will be performing repair operations to the bridge that will require lane closures in both directions. Extra caution should be observed of trucks entering and exiting the work-zone. During this report period the outside shoulder […]

The Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office announces that starting on Thursday the minutes of the daily court proceedings in the three criminal divisions will be retained in electronic format. These minutes have historically been kept in large leather binders, in a file room, in the clerk’s office. “Since the beginning of time, our office […]

The Hamilton County Health Department is shifting their COVID-19 testing site hours to 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM for safety reasons. The new hours will allow more daylight at the site in the early morning and allow the site to be warmer. There is no change in the total amount of time the site is […]

Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunting and Fishing Academy program hosting deer hunting experiences for beginners NASHVILLE – Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving our state’s wildlife and natural resources, invites Tennessee families to learn how to hunt deer. Six experiences have been announced for October. First-time or novice deer hunters—or […]