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)

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)

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)