UPDATE: According to information released by the HCSO on Saturday, a passenger in the car involved in the pursuit/shootout, has been charged with numerous drug crimes. Courtney Faulkner, 20, a passenger in the truck Cody Seals was operating, has been arrested and charged with the following: Methamphetamine for resale, Marijuana for resale, and Heroin for […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Phase 1 traffic shifts have been implemented. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursdays nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB at state line, I-75 NB MM 2, I-75 […]

Nashville — Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, has opened nominations for its 55th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards. The Conservation Achievement Awards are the state’s longest-standing and inclusive conservation awards. Details and nomination materials can be found at tnwf.org/CAA. Nominations close March […]

NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2020 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “We look forward to recognizing outstanding environmental achievements across our state,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said. “These awards recognize those committed to our preserving Tennessee’s natural beauty and environment.” The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Phase 1 traffic shifts have been implemented. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Beginning Sunday 01/05/2020, lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursdays nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB at state line, I-75 NB […]

The warm weather over the holidays will give way to heavy rain on Thursday that will put much of our area under a flood watch. Two to four inches of rain may cause flooding on creeks and streams through much of the area. The flood watch will affect most areas except for the Blue Ridge […]

UPDATE: In a letter to Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond, Daniel Wilkey resigned from the department on Friday. In a hand delivered letter date Dec. 27, Wilkey said, “It has been my privilege and honor to serve Hamilton County.” Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond released the following statement regarding the indictment of Deputy Daniel Wilkey. […]

The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced today that the contractor (Dement Construction Company, LLC) will not meet the planned completion date of January 28, 2020 on the U.S. 27 improvement project in downtown Chattanooga. The contractor submitted a request for a time extension earlier this month, which TDOT is in the process of evaluating. “We […]