Latest News

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – St. Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations will take place
across the country on and around Monday, March 17. The U.S. Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and
the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) urge drivers to remember that
drinking and driving is deadly and never an option. Join NHTSA and CPD
in sharing this message: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

257 S Howell Road

Howell Road between the south and north connections to Mayfair Ave will be
closed Tuesday, March 11th through Monday, March 17th for sewer repairs.
Detours will be posted.

4021 Hixson Pike - Emergency Gas Main Repair

Chattanooga Gas will conduct emergency repairs near the intersection of
Ashland Terrace and Hixson Pike on Tuesday, March 11th, and Wednesday,
March 12th between 9 AM and 3 PM. While work is being conducted, the
following restrictions will be in place:

Today, on National 311 Day, we want to take a moment to recognize the
incredible work of our 311 Department here in Chattanooga!

Whether it's repaving streets, clearing a blocked storm drain, picking up
garbage, or making sure our city runs smoothly behind the scenes, the
Public Works team is dedicated to ensuring that Chattanooga stays safe,
clean, and beautiful for all of us.

Traffic Signals at Amnicola Hwy / Wisdom Street / Riverport Road

Please be advised that the traffic signals at the intersection of Amnicola
Highway and Wisdom Street/Riverport Road are currently out.
Crews from the Chattanooga Division of Transportation are on their way to
assess the situation and determine the cause of the outage.
As a reminder, please treat any intersection with inoperable traffic
signals as an all-way stop.

The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works in conjunction with our
contract crews has scheduled the following locations for resurfacing for
the week of Monday, March 10th through Friday, March 14th (weather
permitting):

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department honored its
officers, professional staff, and community partners at the department's
Annual Awards Ceremony held on March 6, 2025. The ceremony celebrated
individuals whose extraordinary skill, professionalism, leadership, and
actions saved lives and improved community safety during the 2024 calendar
year.

Chattanooga, TN – March 7, 2025 – The City of Chattanooga's Office of
Family Empowerment (OFE) proudly announces its recognition as a Bronze Tier
of Excellence agency in the National Community Action Partnership's
Pathways to Excellence Program. This achievement distinguishes the Office
of Family Empowerment as the only Community Action Agency in the state of
Tennessee to attain this level of recognition, demonstrating its commitment
to providing high-quality services to the community.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  –The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
35-year-old Shamieka Hart after a person was shot in the 3900 block of
Manor Road. Hart is charged with Aggravated Assault, Felony Reckless
Endangerment, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

On February 28, 2025, at 8:44 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
person shot call in the 3900 block of Manor Road. When the officers arrived
at the scene, they found a 27-year-old man with non-life-threatening
injuries.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On March 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to a two vehicle crash in the 6400 block of Hixson Pike. Upon
arrival, officers found one person with life-threatening injuries, who
later died as a result.

CPD's Traffic Unit responded to conduct the crash investigation. The
preliminary investigation shows Vehicle #1 (Nissan 370) was traveling north
on Hixson Pike when it crossed over into oncoming traffic, striking the
front of Vehicle #2 (BMW X5).

Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 3, 2025) - Today, Mayor Kelly released a video previewing his administration and CARTA’s plan for parking reform in Chattanooga. View the video here.

The City of Chattanooga, in partnership with the Chattanooga Parking
Authority, CARTA, and private lot owners, is launching a multi-phase
initiative to enhance the downtown parking experience. This effort will
introduce improvements designed to make parking more convenient,
accessible, and cost-effective.