The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce has worked with historical enthusiasts Pat Silcox and Bill Clark to create a Historical Driving Tour of Catoosa County.  Ms. Silcox and Mr. Clark are well versed in the history of our community and identified many sites that are of interest to local citizens as well as those individuals and groups visiting our community. You will be directed ... (click for more)

A meeting has been set for Feb. 11 to discuss a "Hixson Treasures from the Past" exhibit. It will be at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Dr., on Saturday at 10 a.m. Persons interested in helping with the exhibit are asked to attend. The North River Civic Center will showcase items that pertain to Hixson history.  These are items that have been loaned to ... (click for more)

An Anhydrous Ammonia leak at BASF Corporation on Amnicola Highway is causing major traffic issues this morning. The leak reportedly occurred shortly before 5 a.m. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded with several fire companies, and the haz-mat team. As a precaution, the area around BASF has been evacuated, and Chattanooga Police have blocked Amnicola Highway at Chattanooga ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police pfficers responded Monday night to 1907 Daisy St. in East Chattanooga on a report of a woman who had been shot.  When they arrived around 9 p.m., they found a female inside the business who had been shot 4-6 times. She was pronounced dead on the scene.  Detectives have leads on the suspect.  More information will be released when the victim’s ... (click for more)

It is not by coincidence I haven’t submitted an opinion piece in some time to the Chattanoogan.  The topics I cover are generally vitriolic in regards to local political decisions and their makers regarding public safety and I do not wish to associate my name with more noble subjects such as that of the heroic death and cowardly murder of Chattanooga Police Sergeant Tim Chapin, ... (click for more)

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (click for more)