The Chattanooga History Collections have been in good hands since being acquired by the UTC Library and the Chattanooga Public Library in June 2017. Professional archivists and librarians have worked hard at preserving, inventorying, exhibiting and providing access to the Collections, which contain thousands of items, including photographs, textiles and industrial equipment that ... (click for more)

Hamilton County resident and local historian Jim Holcomb researches the past in his own way and it seldom includes trips to the library. Holcomb walks the hills and forested trails throughout this region and he discovers and catalogues history, one grave at a time. His quest to find forgotten graves and photograph and record vital information about the individuals buried in often ... (click for more)

A teenager was shot on Sunday night on Greendale Way. At approximately 11:08 p.m., Chattanooga Police were dispatched to 1664 Greendale Way on a person shot call. Upon arrival, police located the male victim suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim, 17, was transported to a local hospital via Hamilton County EMS. People in the area reported hearing ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Lookouts are on a list of 42 minor league clubs that could be severed from the majors under a sweeping new proposal from Major League Baseball. During current negotiations with the minors, the MLB is proposing to curtail the number of minor league clubs it has agreements with and reduce the number of minor league players on its payroll. Chattanooga is one of ... (click for more)

I just witnessed a very disturbing and disgusting example of dog abuse on Signal Mountain. It took place in Old Town near Alexian Brothers. A man who was in his late 30s to early 40s, wearing shorts, with an athletic if not hefty build, was running a chocolate lab or a Chesapeake Bay retriever. The incident took place in the early morning. The dog stopped for a breather. When ... (click for more)

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