The Chattanooga Fire Department has a new swiftwater rescue team composed of 26 firefighters. They have all new gear and five new boats to support their operations. The team spent several days training on the Hiwassee River for a swiftwater technician course taught by Hamilton County STARS. Firefighters learned different skills, including flipping a capsized boat and swimming in the current. The team is a deployable asset with the Tri-State Mutual Aid Association and the CFD hopes to soon have the team accredited through the State of Tennessee to become a deployable state asset. "They will continue training at various locations and they’re prepared to respond to ... (click for more)
Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency was awarded a grant to purchase 300 weather radios and will be at the Mack Gaston Community Center, 218 N. Fredrick St. in Dalton, giving them away to residents on Thursday, May 16 from 5-8 p.m. (click for more)
Officers responded to a disorder in the road in the 9500 block of Apison Pike. Officers arrived and separated the parties, who then went on their way. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 9300 block of Lee Highway. This resulted in the driver being misdemeanor cited for driving on a suspended license. A Collegedale fugitive ... (click for more)
Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday: I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson. II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Berz). III. Special Presentations. 2024 Public Works Week Proclamation By Councilman Isiah Hester IV. Minute Approval. V. Discussion of Agenda. ? Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items ? Purchasing Questions ? Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead) VI. Committee or Department Reports: ? Annual Consent ... more
Last July, I flew to Columbus, Ga., with a few members of our National Medal of Honor Heritage Center leadership team, to pick up an extraordinary soldier, COL Ralph Puckett, ... more
The Lookouts (7-16) held the Montgomery Biscuits (12-12) scoreless until the 9th inning on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium and held on for a 3-1 win. Ben Peoples dominated through five scoreless innings in his fifth start of the season. The 22-year-old allowed just one single and two walks. The Lookouts did not have a base runner until two outs into the fourth inning. The game was scoreless through five innings. In the sixth, Chattanooga scratched across a run on a wild pitch ... more
Should the county fund satellite offices for County Commission members?
