The Tennessee Wildlife Resources received a report on Jan. 10 that a silver carp was captured on Chickamauga Lake in October. The angler, Dustin Hinkle, said the invasive fish “jumped into the boat as I deployed my trolling motor.” Mr. Hinkle encountered the fish near the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and stated he “saw 15-20 more fish near the surface” exhibiting a feeding behavior. ... (click for more)

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on Thursday announced the extension of the existing precautionary fish consumption advisory on the Nolichucky River due to mercury. In August 2018, TDEC issued a precautionary advisory for smallmouth bass and channel catfish in the Nolichucky River from Douglas Reservoir upstream to the mouth of Bent Creek at river ... (click for more)

Amtrak officials are interested in new train service between Atlanta and Nashville with a stop in several cities including Chattanooga. Rep. Dan Howell was part of a state Transportation Committee hearing on the topic this week. He said, " The hearing on Tuesday was a follow up to meetings in early December with Amtrak officials, TDOT Commissioner Bright and members of his ... (click for more)

The shooting of a woman in the 800 block of Arlington Avenue on Thursday afternoon has been posted in a Twitter video. The video is titled "This girl just got shot in my hood on Live." The woman, who wound up lying on her back on a sidewalk, was taken to the hospital. Her condition was not immediately known. She was alert at the scene. The video shows the woman continually ... (click for more)

County Mayor Coppinger, I hope you will sign the bill allowing Bridge refugees to settle in Chattanooga. Although not personally involved with the Bridge resettlement program, I do know a family of refugees that arrived here within the past year through this program. The father works at a poultry processing plant and is the sole supporter of his family. Contrary to what some ... (click for more)

More times than not, I stand solidly against laws, rules, or, in particular, any human beings who discriminate against others. Yet in a bill just proposed in the Tennessee State Legislature, I am very much in favor of an anti-transgender bill. I feel the legislation – which is very regrettable although necessary -- will move very fast towards Governor Bill Lee’s desk and just as ... (click for more)