The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting their second annual S.O.S. Camps, “Sheriff’s Office Summer” Camps. "The fundamental purpose of the youth day camps is to connect with children in the community with an objective of creating an interactive environment to promote a better understanding about the law enforcement profession," officials said. The camps will run ... (click for more)

Chestnut Street and the surrounding area will be lined with activity May 5 from 6-10 p.m. in celebration of Cinco De Mayo. This free event will have laser light shows, food trucks, kettle corn, cotton candy, cocktails, beer, live music, face painting, balloon artist, and more family friendly activities. A giant screen on the new Westin Hotel at 801 Pine St. will display the laser ... (click for more)

A federal jury deliberated about an hour on Tuesday afternoon before ruling in favor of Juvenile Court Judge Rob Philyaw, who had been sued by an openly gay magistrate that he dismissed. Judge Travis McDonough had dismissed the other two defendants - Court Administrator Sam Mairs and Hamilton County - from the case at the close of the proof. Judge Philyaw said, "I thank the ... (click for more)

City officials said this past weekend, the Salvation Army was called upon by the city to extend shelter for those displaced from the encampment that was forced to close on 11 th Street due to hazardous living conditions. “We are continuing to stay in contact with those displaced from the contaminated site and are working to get them into more permanent housing,” said Chattanooga ... (click for more)

Exit 174 on westbound Interstate 24 is closed again as is the westbound entrance ramp. Cummings Highway is shut as well. I inquired at TDOT on Dec. 28, 2015, why this continues to happen. The engineer’s response was that the drain from ground west of the interstate runs under private land and cover over it has caused that pipe to collapse. Obviously flow still goes through, ... (click for more)

Of all the vows, pledges, and bonds born unto the human race, nothing overrides “The Code.” It is an unwritten but deeply important knowledge that men should abide with equal respect, fierce loyalty, and chivalrous understanding of one another. For example, The Code dictates you must not and can never date a good friend’s ex-girlfriend, or ex-wife. Rather, you respect your friend ... (click for more)