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Crane Tips Over, Damages Two Homes

You could see the damage in North Chattanooga Friday. A tree trimming company was cutting up a large tree in between two houses. Workers were using a crane to remove a log from one side of the house to the other. Instead, the crane tipped over, damaging two homes. No …

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Driver of Woodmore Bus Crash Receives Verdict

Ten hours is all it took to render a verdict for the bus driver of the Woodmore bus crash on November 21, 2016 that took the lives of six children. On Thursday, Johnthony K. Walker was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, endangerment, and using a cell phone behind …

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Update: Suspect in Custody for Hamilton Place Incident

UPDATE: Chattanooga police say they now have David Ballard in custody. UPDATE:  Chattanooga police name the suspect wanted for Saturday’s incident at Hamilton Place. Police say David Ballard is wanted on a charge of aggravated riot. He’s also wanted for felony reckless endangerment, alteration of a firearm and unlawful possession of …

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Charge Against Cantrell Dismissed

By Shayne Perry A public indeceny charge against former UTC spokesperson Chuck Cantrell ends in a guilty plea. Cantrell appeared in Hamilton County Sessions Court on Tuesday February 22nd. Judge Lila Statom asked Cantrell how he wanted to plead. Cantrell nodded and Judge Statom said the word “Guilty”. Cantrell was …

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Palace Theater Hosts All-Female Comedy Show

You can take part in a night of all-female comedy just steps away from our campus. The line-up of all female comics will take place this Saturday at The Palace Theater. Local comics Grace Holtz and Natasha Ferrier organized the event which they hope will happen once a month. “We …

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Chattanooga City Council to Vote On Fallen 5 Memorial

The Chattanooga City Council will formally approve a memorial to honor the Fallen Five, who gave their lives for the city on July 16, 2015, during an attack on the naval operations support center in Chattanooga. Local artist Norman Lee and Shane Allbritton’s design was presented on the upcoming city …

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Riverbend Lineup for 2018 Announced

It is hard to believe that summer is right around the corner, and in Chattanooga, that means Riverbend is coming. The event is a great time to go listen to some amazing music and hang out with your friends. Riverbend is a week-long music festival that takes place at Ross’s …

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Bill Haslam Unveils Opioid Plan

This week, Governor Bill Haslam rolled out his plan to fight the opioid epidemic in Tennessee. The proposed plan would cost $30 million and calls for new limits on painkillers, more educational outreach to students, and boosting availability of addiction treatments.      

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