Breaking News

Revamped Riverfront Area To Include Trees, Enhanced Play Area, And Recreation

  • 7/26/2024

The Ross’s Landing and riverfront area across Riverfront Parkway from the Tennessee Aquarium and down from AT&T Field has often been considered aesthetically pleasing to passersby and a popular place to visit for tourists. But Chattanoogans have often stayed away except maybe when a music event or major festival or gathering is taking place there, officials say. With the new plans unveiled Friday morning by city and county officials and River City Company, though, that might change. Among the new amenities scheduled to be built beginning in late 2025 in the area roughly below Olgiati Bridge are a heroes memorial, enhanced play areas, more trees and benches, a pavilion, ... (click for more)

Photo of the day
New plan for Chattanooga's riverfront parks was unveiled
New plan for Chattanooga's riverfront parks was unveiled

Mayor Asks Citizens To Participate In Police Chief Survey; Advisory Panel Named

  • 7/26/2024

The city of Chattanooga has launched a new online Community Survey, and Mayor Tim Kelly is asking Chattanoogans "to make their voices heard in the selection process for the City’s next Chief of Police." Residents can take the three-question survey online at chattanooga.gov/chief Officials said, "The new poll asks Chattanoogans to rank ... (click for more)

DA Asks "Disruptive" Reporter Be Barred From Courts Building During Upcoming Trial

  • 7/26/2024

District Attorney Coty Wamp is asking that "disruptive" reporter David Tulis be banned from the Courts Building during a trial that is slated to start next Monday. Mr. Tulis has written a number of articles on his blog backing a local plumber, Ray Rzeplinski, who is facing multiple charges. He said Rzeplinski has been a victim of police ... (click for more)

Chattanoogan.com Celebrating 25th Anniversary; Giving Away Historic Local Map
  • 7/27/2024

Chattanoogan.com is turning 25, and part of the celebration will be a contest to give away an historic local map. Our online newspaper was established Sept. 1, 1999, and continues providing the Chattanooga area with up-to-date news, sports and features. Shutting's General Map of Chattanooga, Tenn. And Vicinity is five feet wide and three feet tall. It shows Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, North Chattanooga, Rossville, East Chattanooga, Avondale, Bushtown, Highland Park, St. ... more

Notre Dame alumna Olivia Reeves To Represent USA At Paris Olympics
Notre Dame alumna Olivia Reeves To Represent USA At Paris Olympics
  • 7/26/2024

Notre Dame High School alumna Olivia Reeves ‘21 will be representing Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which begins on Friday, July 26 with opening ceremonies. Reeves ... more

Cloots Leads State Women’s Open; Fox Crowned Senior Champ
Cloots Leads State Women’s Open; Fox Crowned Senior Champ
  • 7/26/2024

Her round did not start the way Leslie Cloots had planned. But by the end of the day on Friday, the Raleigh, N.C. resident had fashioned the desired outcome in spite of the ... more

Daily Poll