Buddy’s bar-b-q is opening for business on Sunday at 568 Northgate Mall Dr., Suite 101 in Hixson. The East Tennessee barbeque restaurant’s new location is at the intersection of Hixson Pike and Highway 153, next to TJ Maxx. “Hixson is my hometown and my family could not be more proud to bring Buddy’s bar-b-q home,” said Darik Dawes, managing partner. “We serve delicious, always ... (click for more)

At the Chattanooga Beer Board meeting held by Zoom on Thursday morning, two new restaurants and one music venue were given a permit to sell beer. Volcano Crab and Bar, 2342 Shallowford Village Dr., was approved for both a consumer and carry-out permit. This new, large seafood restaurant with the capacity to hold 110 people is near the intersection of I-75 and Shallowford Road. ... (click for more)

Saying the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for schools, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told members of the General Assembly, "It's time to intervene for our kids." The governor spoke at the opening of a joint convention on education that he called. His remarks as prepared for delivery are: Thank you Lt. Governor McNally and Speaker Sexton, Speaker Pro-Tem ... (click for more)

Two men were shot in separate incidents on Monday evening and showed up at a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. At approximately 8:41 p.m. Monday, Chattanooga Police were dispatched on a report of shots fired in the area of Olive Street and Roanoke Avenue. While en route, officers were advised that a 40-year-old man had arrived at a local hospital by private vehicle ... (click for more)

This letter is regarding the potential high density development on Snowhill Road in Ooltewah. Growth is good. But it needs to be responsible growth. It would be instructive to see studies by other communities who have already gone through this so we can understand just what is the taxpayer cost burden of these high density developments. Additional taxes to add infrastructure, ... (click for more)

As you know, federal and state employees will honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today (Monday) so it will be tomorrow (Tuesday) when the vaccination efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Hamilton County will really begin to ramp up. This week will also mark the start of “Round Two” for our First Responders, our medical providers, and others who were given their ... (click for more)