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The Humane Educational Society is finally getting a new building after years of struggling to provide for the animals in a 119-year-old building. Ashleigh Horner, the volunteer coordinator, said that she was very excited about the new building but most importantly for the animals. “The animals deserve this building and …

By: Ashley Haggerty What the Possible Legalization of Marijuana Means for Chattanooga  The legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial and debatable subject matters discussed in the nation today; it raises the question of personal identification and affects almost everyone at some point in time. Thirty-three states have …

By: Lindsey Clute Chattanooga hosted its first ever Balloon Festival at Tennessee Riverpark on Friday and Saturday, but the event didn’t turn out the way event coordinators and attendees had hoped.  The event kicked off Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. Guests stretched out on blankets and chairs to get a good …

By: Stephen McAllister There have been 21 accidents involving a school bus in Hamilton County since the school year started less than two months ago. The district struck an $11 million three-year contract with First Student Inc., a new bus vendor, in March of this year. First Student began operating …

By Anna Skiles SODDY-DAISY–On Saturday, September 21st at 8:50pm, a woman driving under the influence on TN-27 crashed into another vehicle, leading to both directions being shut down between Thrasher Pike and Harrison Lane for several hours. Authorities diverted traffic via Thrasher Pike, Dayton Pike, and Harrison Lane for several …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Scientists are sending additional sensors to south Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with aims of solving the mystery of what caused a spate of recent earthquakes. Five earthquakes have been detected in the region within a three-week span. Al.com reports that government researchers are trying to …

Alexander said in a news release that he's deeply grateful for being elected to serve more combined years as governor and senator than anyone else in Tennessee.

Climbing in Chattanooga Climbing has been a part of Chattanooga since the 80’s, but Rob Robinson’s discovery of the Tennessee Wall put the city on the radar of climbers around the nation. In the past five years, the climbing scene in Chattanooga has experienced a surge in its popularity. Outdoor …

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 57-year-old inmate.The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, deputies learned David L. Bulloch was having difficulty breathing.According to the sheriff’s office, Bulloch was transported by ambulance to a hospital where …

DECATUR, Tenn. (AP) — An earthquake that struck eastern Tennessee early Wednesday could be felt as far away as Atlanta, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The light earthquake occurred about 4:15 a.m., and was centered about 7 miles (about 10 kilometers) northeast of Decatur. About 15 minutes later, a 3.3 magnitude …