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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
41-year-old Anthony Newsom in relation to a shooting that occurred in the
800 block of Sylvan Drive on April 21.

On April 21, 2025, at 4:24 p.m., CPD responded to a person shot call in the
800 block of Sylvan Drive.  When the officers arrived at the scene, they
located a 64-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries.  The officers
learned the suspect also shot the victim's dog during the incident.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A collaborative project between the Tennessee
Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Chattanooga Department of
Public Works (DPW) will soon bring enhanced safety, accessibility, and
multimodal infrastructure to Cherokee Boulevard, stretching from Market
Street to the Stringers Ridge Tunnel.

Chattanooga Seafood Bash On The River 2025
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***PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION FOR 2025 – ROSS’ LANDING

The following locations will be closed from Thursday, April 24th at 12:01
AM until Sunday, April 23rd  at 11:59 PM for the annual Chattanooga Seafood
Bash On The River:

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION

826 Lower Mill Road - Emergency Closure
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An emergency closure of Lower Mill Road will be required due to utility
repairs. The closure will begin Thursday, April 24th, at 8:30 AM and will
reopen Friday, April 25th, at 4 PM. Detours will be posted via Mill Road.
Please plan for additional travel time.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (April 23, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga is excited to
announce the launch of the new, user-friendly CHA 311 app and online
portal. The app can be downloaded for Apple users here
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cha-311/id1159840188>, Android users here

Witness reports of a house fire on Easter morning led to an extended
response from the Chattanooga Fire Department and other agencies. At 8:30
AM on 4/20/25, Green Shift companies were dispatched to the 2700 block of
Shepherd View Drive. That’s not far off Tyner Road behind Bess T. Shepherd
Elementary School. On arrival, firefighters found half of the home fully
engulfed and launched a defensive attack to quickly knock down some of the

Firefighters from Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina will be in
Chattanooga this weekend to hone their vehicle extrication skills. We hope
you will join us Saturday afternoon to see the important work they do. This
is a great weekend news story opportunity!

APRIL 26-27, 2025

CHATTANOOGA FIRE TRAINING CENTER

3200 Amnicola Highway

SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES

Glass Street Neighborhood Block Party

The following roads will be closed on Saturday, April 19th, from 7 AM until
7 PM for the Glass Street Neighborhood Block Party. Detours will be posted;
please plan for additional travel time through the area:

N Chamberlain Ave between Crutchfield Street and Appling Street

Glass Street between Daisy Street and Awtry Street

Sip TN Wine Fest - The Chattanooga Market

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) today
announced appointments to its executive leadership team, marking a
significant step in Chief John Chambers’ vision to strengthen the
department’s internal leadership, enhance public safety operations, and
continue its commitment to community-oriented policing. Chief Chambers has
chosen five proven leaders who have extensive experience in policing and
public service.

Chief Chambers has appointed the following leaders to the CPD Executive
Command Staff:

Chattanooga, Tenn. (April 16, 2025) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly invites
residents to participate in the next Open Office Hours event. Mayor Kelly
launched this initiative after taking office in 2021 to offer residents a
regular opportunity to meet with him and his staff face-to-face, share
concerns, and help guide the direction of city policy and resources.