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Hixson Middle School Student Charged With Making Threat Of Mass Violence

3/30/2023

A Hixson Middle School student has been charged with threatening mass violence against a school. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputy assigned to Hixson Middle School was advised by the assistant principal at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, that several complainants from students and staff members had been received that a student was overheard making threats against the school. The school resource deputy, along with school staff, immediately located the student. The student was brought to the office for questioning and a search of their belongings did not produce any weapons. Upon further investigation by the school resource deputy, it was ... (click for more)

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Hotel/conference center at McLemore is on schedule and 65 percent complete. Officials are considering adding employee housing as one perk to attract the many workers needed to staff the facility, which will include three restaurants.

Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Rights Claims Against County In Daniel Wilkey Cases

3/30/2023

Beginning in July of 2019, 10 federal lawsuits were filed against the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office alleging allegations of misconduct of then Patrol Deputy Daniel Wilkey, collectively seeking approximately $400 million in damages. The lawsuits claimed that former Deputy Wilkey’s misconduct violated the civil rights of individuals involved ... (click for more)

60 Rooms At Budgetel In East Ridge Expected To Reopen Soon

3/30/2023

Building 1 at an East Ridge hotel that was closed last November as a public nuisance is expected to reopen soon. At a hearing on Thursday before Criminal Court Judge Boyd Paterson, officials said the hotel is awaiting final fire and health inspections. Judge Patterson also said security cameras need to be installed at the back of the property ... (click for more)

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Supt. Robertson Says 3rd Grade Retention Law "Is Not Going To Impact As Many Kids" As Feared

3/30/2023

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson reassured the Rotary Club on Wednesday that the district will take Tennessee’s new third grade retention law in stride as much as possible, without big blows to budget or staff. The law uses the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test to identify struggling readers who may be required to repeat third grade. “It’s not going to impact as many kids as we think,” Dr. Robertson said, listing exceptions for students ... more

Lee Transportation Bill Passes Legislature

3/30/2023

Fleischmann Disappointed By Lack Of Funding For Chickamauga Lock

3/30/2023

Senator Blackburn Calls Trump Indictment "unprecedented, Unnerving, And Unacceptable"

3/30/2023

Senators Blackburn, Hagerty Introduce SAFE School Act

3/30/2023

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McDonald Gets Game-Winning Hit For East Hamilton

3/30/2023

East Hamilton and Soddy Daisy have quickly become intense rivals on the softball field and never was that any more evident than at Soddy Daisy’s Clifford Kirk Stadium/Lamar Lasley Field Thursday afternoon. These two teams are by far the best two teams in district 6-AAA and both have the talent and experience to play at the state tournament in Murfreesboro in late May. East Hamilton entered Thursday’s game with an overall record of 10-2 and 4-0 in the district while Soddy Daisy entered ... more

Ooltewah Youth Association Makes Major Investment In Local Park

3/30/2023

Lady Mustangs Shutout Howard, 15-0

3/29/2023

PREP SCHEDULES

5/31/2023

SOCCER ROUND UP: March 30

3/30/2023

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Mark Wiedmer: Virginia Tech Women's Hoops Suddenly A UTC Family Affair

3/29/2023

Former UT-Chattanooga men’s basketball coach Mack McCarthy and current UTC women’s coach Shawn Poppie missed sharing McKenzie Arena by 26 years. Mack’s storied career with the Mocs ended in 1997. Shawn’s began this current school year. But both men were scheduled to fly to Dallas, Texas, today for the exact same reason: To watch the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team attempt to win its first NCAA championship in its first-ever Final Four. Not that they’re both going only as fans. ... more