Due to continued rising COVID-19 numbers in the Bradley County area, Sheriff Lawson and the Bradley County Jail’s administration have opted to extend the closure of the visitation lobby indefinitely. "We will continue monitoring the pandemic status and announce the lobby’s re-opening accordingly," officials said. "As stated before, at-home visitations are accessible through ... (click for more)

Police responded to a 911 call from E. Martin Luther King Blvd. A woman informed officers that her boyfriend had threatened to push her down the stairs. The woman said the boyfriend did not lay hands on her and no physical altercation occurred. The boyfriend told police that he had left about 10 minutes before their arrival. The woman called for a taxi to take her to a relative's ... (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)

By any standard, the Chattanooga Football Club had about as successful a season as one could have hoped for in the topsy-turvy year that was 2020. As the top side in their conference, CFC won the Independent Cup in the shortened preseason, and then made it midway through the NISA playoffs after the regular season. While COVID-19 forced the team and league to shut down for several ... (click for more)

The Major League Baseball season is the longest of any pro sport in America, and it has been this way for over 100 years. Each season has hot streaks and slumps, masterful pitching performances and demotions to the bullpen. On any given day, the unknown ballplayer can become a hero. On September 13, 1930, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop and Chattanoogan Bill Akers didn’t just outduel ... (click for more)