Outdoors

Woman, 57, Dies At Center Hill Lake

7/4/2025

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers responded to a call on Center Hill Lake at 6 p.m. (CDT) on Wednesday. Mary Beth Foran, 57, of Brentwood, jumped into the water from a Monterey ski boat and was injured by the prop. She succumbed to her injuries and was transported to Dekalb County hospital. The incident occurred near Hurricane Marina. DeKalb County Rescue, EMS, and Fire and Hurricane Marina staff also responded to the incident. This is the 13th boating related fatality this year. The incident remains under investigation. (click for more)

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This summer, three local nonprofits—Lookout Mountain Conservancy, SORBA Chattanooga, and White Oak Bicycle Co-op—have joined forces to launch the LMC Summer Ride Series, a five-session progressive mountain biking program for Howard High School students participating in LMC’s internship program

Garden Club Meets July 14

7/1/2025

The Green Thumb Garden Club of Collegedale/Ooltewah will meet Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. (door opens at 6:45 p.m.) at Chestnut Hall (in the Commons), 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, Tn. The presenter is Master Gardener Holly Marland, whose topic is "Tennessee Smart Yards." First-time visitors are free. Membership is $15 yearly per person ... (click for more)

TWRA News: Operation Dry Water Set For July 4-6

6/30/2025

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is once again participating in Operation Dry Water (ODW), a year-round boating under the influence (BUI) and enforcement campaign. ODW’s heightened awareness and enforcement annually takes place around the July 4 th holiday and this year is July 4-6. The July 4 th holiday means an increase ... (click for more)

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Fish And Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Barrens Darter As Endangered Species

6/30/2025

Following a review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Barrens darter as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Barrens darter is a small, bottom-dwelling fish endemic to the Collins River watershed on the Barrens Plateau in middle Tennessee. It is found in small, headwater streams and generally does not occur in larger streams. The approximate lifespan is three years. The biggest threat to the ... more

South Pittsburg Tennessee RiverLine Paddle Event Set For June 28

6/24/2025

New Summer Ride Series Connects Youth To Trails, Bikes And Community

6/23/2025

TWRA Withdraws License Fee Increase, Legislature Commits To Alternative Funding

6/21/2025

Spring Turkey Harvest; Season Long Duck Blind Application Period To Start

6/20/2025

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Independence Day 2025

7/4/2025

I'm watching half the country predict we're on the precipice of doom, as they usually do, taking to the streets with signs like "We fight, we win!" and "This is what democracy looks like." A thread over on Local 3's wall covers a story on Hamilton County participating in an ICE program, a rather limited local partnership which applies only after a non-citizen has been arrested and jailed. It was a raucous read over morning coffee, with predictable references to "gestapo, brown ... more

Picnic Tables Instead Of Penicillin

7/2/2025

The Fourth On Wolftever Creek

7/4/2025

Send Your Opinions To Chattanoogan.com; Include Your Full Name, Address, Phone Number For Verification

7/4/2025

Use Responsibility - Don't Drink And Drive

7/3/2025

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Lookouts Walk Off Barons Before Fireworks Celebration

7/5/2025

Before many fans sat down Friday night the Lookouts found themselves down 7-0 and it appeared it would be a miserable wait for the Fourth of July fireworks celebration. Slowly ... more