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1st Grade Teacher Charged With Molesting Male Students Found Guilty On All Counts

6/5/2025

A Criminal Court jury on Thursday night found former Wallace A. Smith Elementary teacher Duane Sanders guilty on all counts. Sanders, 47, was found guilty of aggravated rape, seven counts of continuous abuse of a child, and seven counts of aggravated sexual battery. Aggravated rape carries a penalty of 15-60 years. Immediately after the guilty verdicts, Sanders was handcuffed and taken for transport to the county jail. He had been free on bond. He will be sentenced on Aug. 26 by Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman. The jury deliberated over an hour on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Parents of the first graders were on one side of the crowded ... (click for more)

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Rendering of what Chattanooga's riverfront could look like in the future

State No Longer Considering Tunnel Boulevard Site For Mental Hospital

6/5/2025

State officials are no longer considering a large site on Tunnel Boulevard in Eastdale for a mental hospital, State Senator Bo Watson said. The state is looking for a location to move the psychiatric hospital that has long been on historic Moccasin Bend. Senator Watson said, " The state of Tennessee Department of General Services continues ... (click for more)

County Commission Budget Up Substantialy, Including Higher Travel And Discretionary Spending Allotment

6/4/2025

The County Commission budget is up $114,000 over the current fiscal year, officials said Wednesday at a county budget hearing - unless there was to be a cut in the planned increase for travel and discretionary spending. Chairman Jeff Eversole, who called the session, said the initial $114,000 increase would be reduced $27,500 if commissioners ... (click for more)

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Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report

6/6/2025

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 ) ARNOLD,BENJAMIN JOHN 9104 OLE FARM LN HARRISON, 37341 Age at Arrest: 46 years old Arresting Agency: HC Sheriff Charges: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGGRAVATED ASSAULT LEAVING SCENE ACCIDENT BIRT,DON TRELL LAQUAN 231 HAWKINS OUT DR APT 207 CHATTANOOGA, 37410 Age at Arrest: 21 years ... more

Man Being Chased By Police Jumps Fence At Navy Operations Center At Riverpark

6/5/2025

City Beer Board, With Reduced Duties, Has 9-Minute Meeting

6/5/2025

Suspect In Grisly Murder Googled About Getting Out Of Town, Pacemaker Evidence, Suicide

6/5/2025

Assessor's Office Reports 2025 Certified Property Tax Rates

6/5/2025

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Big Ridge Stays Unbeaten With Win At Fairyland

6/5/2025

It's still the ffirst week in the Chattanooga Area Swim League's 2025 season, but the Big Ridge Raiders are off to a roaring start with two wins to get started. The Raiders defeated the Red Bank Gators at home on Monday, but took their victory party up Lookout Mountain on Thursday as they handed the Fairyland Flash their first loss of the season by an impressive final score of 456-268. Quinn Young, Noah Keener, Evan Scharff and Eli Haupert were the leaders for Big Ridge with the maximum ... more

Stuart Heights Wins Swim League Opening Meet

6/3/2025

Cleveland Aqua Tigers Win Over Visiting Cumberland Currents

6/3/2025

Chattanooga Area Swim League

6/5/2025

Todd Wright Taking Reins Of Lady Mustangs Basketball Program

5/30/2025

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Lookouts Outpitch Smokies In Extra Innings

6/5/2025

Starting pitcher Kevin Abel had his best performance of the season Wednesday night leading the Lookouts to a 3-1 victory over the Knoxville Smokies. Abel tossed six innings allowing only one run on five hits with six strikeouts. Reliever Jared Lyons picked up the victory with two shutout innings. Designated hitter Ruben Ibarra had two runs batted in for Chattanooga. The Lookouts and Smokies return to action Thursday night in Knoxville at 7 p.m. more