The Dalton Fire Department responded to a small fire at an industrial site at 310 Brookhollow Industrial Boulevard on Wednesday. There is a small release valve from a propane tank that was apparently struck by lightning and a flame is showing at the top. The fire department evacuated an 800 meter area around the structure as a precaution. At this time, crews are letting ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County WWTA Board of Commissioners has named chief engineer Michael Patrick as the organization’s interim executive director. He replaces former executive director Mark Harrison who resigned late last week. Prior to joining the WWTA as chief engineer, Mr. Patrick was the director of the city of Chattanooga’s Water Wastewater Resources Division. He was responsible ... (click for more)

Please remember to check on folks that are vulnerable which includes the elderly and homebound. With expectations of up to 7 inches or more of rain, we may see flooding in areas that rival those of the past. As Chief Roddy told me this morning, be proactive, not reactive. Pack for an extended stay at work or someone's house. Be ready with extra food, water and blanket in your ... (click for more)

Mayor Berke, On September 5, 2017, you asked and were granted a 22-cent property tax increase for city government operations and a capital fund. At the meeting, the City Council approved your proposal for the property tax increase of 22 cents per $100 of property assessment. As a result, every business, home owner, and property owner had one-month notice that their local property ... (click for more)

The Clarksville Academy Lady Cougar basketball team weathered a stormy drive Tuesday afternoon in order to add to their newly chiseled historic run, ending upstart Silverdale Academy’s run in the Division II-A state tournament with a 69-56 triumph on the Lady Seahawks’ home digs. The 150-mile journey to Chattanooga on wet roads was nothing compared to the decades long stretch ... (click for more)

Cleveland shrugged off a beat-your-head-against-the-wall start Tuesday and then spent the rest of the night chasing a bit of history worthy of a rowdy celebration at Soddy-Daisy High School. Down by 16 points in the second quarter, the Blue Raiders reached down for a huge dose of grit and rallied back to send the game into overtime, got a game-winning put-back from Grant Hurst ... (click for more)