A variety of cats and dogs needing a second chance at life in a loving forever home are available at the Catoosa County Animal Shelter for a half-price adoption fee through noon on Dec. 22. The $30 adoption fee, which is usually $60, includes spay/neuter and a wellness check for the animals. “We know that people are shopping for family and friends this Christmas season, so ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Division of Transportation announces the following upcoming special event road closures: Saturday, Dec. 11 Broad Street Holiday Hop The following roads will be closed between 6 a.m. and midnight on Saturday, Dec. 11 for the Broad Street Holiday Hop: W. Aquarium Way between Market Street and Chestnut Street; and Broad Street between W. 3rd Street ... (click for more)

The City Council on Tuesday approved on second reading an ordinance designed to give the city more leeway in removing homeless camps or individuals camping out on city property. The ordinance says: "It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, vandalize, place or cause to be placed any buildings, erections, depositories, fires, or other obstructions, for private use, benefit ... (click for more)

Eight apartments were damaged and 17 residents have been displaced after a fire Tuesday evening. Residents knocked on doors to make sure their neighbors safely escaped their burning apartment building. At 6:49 p.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department was called to the Waterford Place Apartments at 6220 Shallowford Road. The first company on the scene advised that heavy smoke ... (click for more)

School boards serve any community in a variety of ways and the hiring of a superintendent describes just one. The school board serves as the fiscal referee as well on all finance matters - building services and all the many requirements running the individual schools. State rules and regulations must be followed. The budget that comprises all the expenditures is overseen by the ... (click for more)

My friend and classmate Todd Gardenhire is sadly off base when he lobbies for doubling the pay of the school board. I don’t know which worm has gotten into him, but the fact is the school board doesn’t do anything to merit over $2,000 a month, must less exist. We could do away with the school board and not skip a beat and that's the truth. Please … all the school board does is hire ... (click for more)