The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau extends its sympathy to residents who were affected by the tornado on Sunday, April 12. We have been issuing storm debris permits free of charge for residents in Hamilton County who were directly impacted by the tornado. This allows anyone with a storm debris permit to burn through June 15 on approved burning days. Residents ... (click for more)

Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County: I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Avenue Bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Lane shifts are in place on I-24 EB and WB under the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, at North and South Terrace approaching the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, and on Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge. Single interior lane closures ... (click for more)

Vehicle emissions stations in Chattanooga are back into business. The Tennessee Department of Environment Conservation (TDEC) furnished updated emissions inspection information to the County Clerk’s office. The Bonnyshire location will reopen Monday and temporarily add Saturdays to their operating schedule. The three other emissions sites in Hamilton County reopened ... (click for more)

One person died in a house fire at a residence off Ashland Terrace on Thursday afternoon. A second person suffering from smoke inhalation was helped from the home at 1310 Highland Road. The fire broke out shortly before 4 p.m. It took 14 fire companies about an hour and a half to get the fire under control. The Fire Department said, "Initial crews went into rescue ... (click for more)

The recent departure of Drs. Gruver, cardiologist, and Devlin, neurologist, is disturbing. They have impeccable credentials, among the “best in class” regarding advancements in medicine and delivering excellent healthcare to patients. Chattanooga’s healthcare requires continuous retention and recruitment of quality physicians. High quality physicians attract more of the highest ... (click for more)

I am every bit as mournful as every other teary-eyed citizen who genuinely cares in the United States that our COVID-19 death rate has surpassed 100,000 people. We’ve got 50 state governors doing 50 different things and, believe this, every last one of them is desperate to find the right thing. We’ve got the best and brightest scientists collaborating with one another. The White ... (click for more)