City Council Eyeing $23 Million Expense To Raise Police/Fire Pay As Pay Lags

• 7/22/2025

With pay for city of Chattanooga police and fire lagging other local departments, the City Council is eyeing $23 million in pay improvements that would require a property tax increase. The council earlier set aside $5 million of the needed amount. Officials said the need is for $9 million to cover police raises and $14 million for firefighter pay, where the starting salary is only $43,000. Police Chief John Chambers said in Knoxville that along with a raise came an agreement for ... more

As Chattanooga Airport Keeps Getting Busier, New $34 Million Parking Garage Planned

• 7/22/2025

Man Shot And Killed After Ramming His Car Into Deputy's Patrol Vehicle

• 7/22/2025

Councilman Elliott Seeks Increase In City's Senior Tax Freeze Program

• 7/22/2025

Bible Lands Museum Coming Aug. 1-4 To White Oak Church Of Christ

• 7/21/2025

The Bible Lands Museum, a traveling free exhibit, will be arriving Aug. 1-4 at the White Oak Church of Christ, 2229 Lyndon Ave. in Red Bank. The traveling museum will feature artifacts and displays from dates throughout Bible history, including 1st Century Roman armor, models of the tabernacle and Herod's temple, a crucifixion display, Greek and Persian arrows from 800 B.C. and much more. Lectures on the Global Flood, the Israelites in Egyptian Bondage, Roman Crucifixion, Roman ... more