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2 Men Who Died In Crash Of Small Plane At LaFayette Airport Are Identified

  • 3/21/2025

Two men who died in the crash of a small, low-wing airplane at the LaFayette, Ga., airport on Thursday afternoon have been identified. They were Russel Edward Jones, 48, of LaFayette and Steven Boyd Powell, 52, of Cartersville. Mr. Powell was the owner of the plane and Mr. Jones was a pilot instructor. The crash happened as the plane was landing at the north end of the airport. Authorities said as emergency crews approached the wrecked plane several explosions broke out. The runway was then engulfed in flames. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. (click for more)

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The Southeast Conservation Corps was at the Greenway Farm in Hixson removing trees that are invasive to the area
The Southeast Conservation Corps was at the Greenway Farm in Hixson removing trees that are invasive to the area
Photo by Jim Ashley

CARTA's $58 Million Capital Budget Is Only 25% Funded; Several Fare Increases Planned

  • 3/21/2025

The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority board of directors on Thursday voted to approve preliminary capital and operating budgets for fiscal year 2026, while seeking much more help from local governments and raising several fares. CARTA asks for $1.2 million from Hamilton County this year after County Mayor Weston Wamp left ... (click for more)

2 Workers Rescued Friday Morning At Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Facility After Basket Malfunction

  • 3/21/2025

Two workers were rescued from TVA’s Pump Storage Facility on Raccoon Mountain Friday morning. Chattanooga Fire Department Blue Shift companies responded at 11 a.m. to the intake structure. Crews were doing necessary maintenance when their man basket malfunctioned 150 feet down and would not come back up. Chattanooga Fire, TVA officials ... (click for more)

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 3/22/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) ALVAREZ,VILERA YOENDY 2003 WILSON STREET CHATTANOOGA, 37406 Age at Arrest: 28 years old Arresting Agency: HC Sheriff Charges: PROMOTING PROSTITUTION BELL,JACOLBRE DARLINE 3709 CARL WHITE PL CHATTANOOGA, 37410 Age at Arrest: 30 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga PD Charges: ... more

Tyner Ends Historic Season Shy of AA State Finale
Tyner Ends Historic Season Shy of AA State Finale
  • 3/21/2025

MURFREESBORO, TN -- As the final minute of Tyner's historic basketball season slipped off the Murphy Center clock, the wrong side of the scoreboard already cemented for the ... more

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