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7 BRIDGES MARATHON <https://sevenbridgesmarathon.com/>- TRAFFIC IMPACT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 17, 2025) — The City of Chattanooga Department
of Community Development invites the public and the Lookout Valley
community to celebrate the remarkable career of Jimmy C. Long, longtime
Manager of the John A. Patten Community Center, at his Retirement Ceremony
and Open Hours Reception on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

MAJOR TRAFFIC IMPACT CLOSURE

WILCOX BLVD TUNNEL CLEANING AND INSPECTION
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Wilcox Blvd Tunnel will be closed for inspection and cleaning on the
following dates and times:

Thursday, October 16th – 8:30 AM until 3 PM

Friday, October 17th  -  8:30 AM until 3 PM

Saturday – Will remain open all-day

Sunday, October 19th  – 7 AM until 4 PM

At approximately 1 AM a call came in for a residential fire at 6945 Hickory
View Ln. The reporting party advised a fire in the garage. E8 (Blue shift)
arrived on scene and found heavy fire and smoke in the garage that was
advancing into the home. An aggressive interior attack knocked  the fire
down quickly and stopped any further spread into the living space.  All
residents were said to be out of the structure, but a primary and secondary
search were conducted by L7 and E6 to make sure no one was missed. The fire

The 311 Service Center stands as a fundamental pillar of Chattanooga's
municipal government, serving a critical dual role: first, as the primary
conduit for citizen engagement and service access, and second, as a
powerful administrative engine that drives operational efficiency for city
departments, including Public Works. The system’s success hinges entirely
on the active participation of Chattanooga residents, whose service
requests generate the essential data needed for effective urban management.
The Significance of Citizen Use

The Chattanooga Fire Department worked a two-alarm high rise fire overnight at Mary Walker Towers. At 12:15 AM on 10/11/25, Green Shift companies responded to 2501 Market Street on an automatic fire alarm. Firefighters found smoke on the second floor and fire in one of the apartments. They had the fire out quickly and evacuated all second floor residents as they worked to remove smoke from the building. Smoke and electrical issues also impacted units on the first floor below where the incident occurred.

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURES

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S Crest Road between E Crest Road and Peachtree Road will be closed
effective immediately due to a failing wastewater pipe underneath the
right-of-way. No Through Traffic will be allowed between E Shadowlawn Drive
and Waheela Drive. Only local residents will be allowed access. This
closure is expected to last until Monday, October 20th. Detours will be
posted.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has again been granted
accreditation status by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA)
Program. This marks the department’s fourth TLEA award which will remain in
effect through April 2028.

To earn this recognition, CPD demonstrated compliance with more than 160
professional standards established by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs
of Police that reflect best practices in law enforcement
policies, operations, and service to the community served.

October 9, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has upgraded charges against a 15-year-old suspect following the death of the victim in a September 30, 2025, shooting on Colony Circle.

The 35-year-old victim, who sustained life-threatening injuries during the incident, has died from his injuries. As a result, the 15-year-old suspect is now charged with Second Degree Murder in addition to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

CPD’s Homicide Unit continues to lead the investigation.

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Shooting - 2300 block Windsor Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a shooting that occurred on September 25, 2025, at
approximately 6:41 p.m. The incident happened at a residence in the 2300
block of Windsor Street, where a 17-year-old female sustained a
non-life-threatening gunshot wound.