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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has made a
second arrest in the June 14, 2023 homicide that occurred in the 900 block
of Orchard Knob Avenue.

Arterrius Allen (DOB: 04/13/1989) is charged with one count of first degree
murder in the death of 24-year-old Cordarrius Bailey. He was arrested and
taken to the Hamilton County Jail.

Terry Scott Anderson (DOB: 03/15/1999) was previously charged with first
degree murder in this case. He was arrested in July, 2023.

Incident Number  – 25-102664

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on November 22, 2025, CPD officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Hwy 153 for a report of a multi-vehicle crash.

Incident Number  – 25-102746

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  –  The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a suspect after officers working an extra job assignment heard gunfire early Sunday morning.

Officers in the area of the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue heard multiple gunshots around 2:57 a.m. on November 23, 2025 and moved toward the gunfire. They saw a man shooting at a vehicle. Officers detained the man, identified two others potentially involved, and secured the scene.

Incident Number  – 25-102724

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred at 12:33 a.m. on November 23, 2025 in the 200 block of Water St.

Officers responded to  a report of shots fired. While officers were investigating the scene on Water St, an 18-year-old male arrived at a local hospital suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

CPD Homicide and Crime Scene Units responded to investigate and process the scene. No suspect information is available at this time.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (November 20th, 2025) -  In observance of the
Thanksgiving Holiday, Garbage
<http://www.chattanooga.gov/public-works/city-wide-services/garbage-collection>
and Recycle <http://bit.ly/CHARecycles19> collection scheduled for

EVENT CLOSURES

Gratefull <https://www.gratefullcha.org/>

E Martin Luther King Blvd between Houston Street and Lindsay Street will be
closed Thursday, November 20th, from 8 AM until 3 PM for Gratefull. Detours
will be posted.

Christkindlmrkt
<https://www.visitchattanooga.com/event/christkindlmarkt/22405/>

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2025) – The City of Chattanooga will provide
$200,000 in funding to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

“While the federal government shutdown is over, the disruption to SNAP is
still affecting our community,” said Mayor Tim Kelly. “I want to thank the
City Council, who have been eager partners with my administration, in
helping our people make it through this difficult time.”

The City Council voted Tuesday night to authorize the funding, which came
from city contingency funds.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2025) – Mayor Tim Kelly released the following
statement following City Council’s vote confirming his appointment of Karen
Rennich as administrator of the Department of Planning and Executive
Director of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA).

MAJOR TRAFFIC IMPACT - OCHS HWY TODAY

OCHS HWY <https://maps.app.goo.gl/2sWqM8n7GPc8uR8R7> - TREE REMOVAL

City of Chattanooga Public Works and contract crews will require the
closure of Ochs Hwy between Sanders Road and Fleetwood Drive today,
Tuesday, November 18th from 1 PM until 3 PM.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  (Nov. 18, 2025) – Jeff Davis, District 3 city council
representative, will host an upcoming town hall meeting.

WHO: Councilmember Jeff Davis
<https://chattanooga.gov/government/city-council>

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting

WHERE: North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Dr., Ste. 102, Hixson, TN
37343

WHEN: 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2025