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The Chattanooga Tree Commission and the City of Chattanooga’s Urban
Forestry Program (Department of Public Works) are observing Chattanooga’s
36th Arbor Day Celebration on March 01, 2025, at the Washington Hills
Community Center at 4628 Oakwood Dr. This year also marks the City’s 35th
year with Tree City USA status from the Arbor Day Foundation.

This is a volunteer tree planting event, planned with the assistance of the
City’s Department of Community Development and Department of Parks &
Outdoors, and Washington Hills Neighborhood Association.

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, February 24th through Friday, February 28th (weather
permitting):

Wilder Road from Grubb Rd to Wilder Valley Ln

Wilder Valley Ln from Wilder Rd to the Cul-de-sac

August Dr from Cloverdale Cir to Cloverdale Dr

Donovan Ln from Towne Hills Dr to the Cul-de-sac

Hillbrook Ln from Towne Hills Dr to the Cul-de-sac

Locust Ln from Towne Hills Dr to the Cul-de-sac

City Council Passes $29.9 Million Budget Amendment to Invest in Key
Priorities, Shore Up Police and Fire Pension Fund

Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 18, 2025) - Today, Chattanooga City Council
gave unanimous final passage to the Kelly Administration’s $29.9 million
budget amendment, investing in key priorities like road paving and public
safety while transferring $18 million to the Police and Fire Pension Fund
to meet minimum recommended funding levels.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested a
17-year-old male in relation to the shooting in the 2000 block of McCallie
Avenue.

During the preliminary investigation, the Homicide Investigator discovered
that the victim was the intended target of the shooting. The Investigator
was able to identify the juvenile as the shooter and obtain juvenile
attachments charging him with Aggravated Assault, Felony Reckless
Endangerment, and Tampering with Evidence. He was arrested and transported
to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center.

Incident Number – 25-013606

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On February 17, 2025, at 12:23 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 700 block of Ashland
Terrace. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a three-vehicle
crash involving a 2015 Jeep Rubicon, 2021 Nissan Armada, and 2013 Honda
Civic. The officers also found the driver of the Nissan, a 39-year-old man,
deceased. The drivers of the two other vehicles were taken to a local
hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Incident Number – 25-012513

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On February 13, 2025, at 12:04 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a person shot call at a gas station in the 4700 block
of Brainerd Road. When the officers arrived on scene they found a
28-year-old man with life-threatening injuries and a 27-year-old man with
non-life-threatening injuries. The officers immediately began life saving
measures until medical personnel arrived on the scene.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
32-year-old Kenya White on 12 counts of Solicitation of a Minor by
Electronic Means, Solicitation of a Minor, and Kidnapping.

On February 16, 2023, Chattanooga Police responded to East Lake Academy.
After speaking with the reporting party, it was determined that CPD’s
Special Victims Unit (SVU) in conjunction with the Department of Childrens’
Services (DCS) conduct an investigation.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (February 14, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga is proud
to announce construction has begun on the city’s new Business Resource
Center, a key initiative funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. With
a total budget of $1.8 million, this center will serve as a vital resource
for local entrepreneurs—especially those who have historically faced
barriers in accessing business support and funding.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. On February 10, 2025, at 6:55 p.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 2900 block of South
Hickory Street. When the officers arrived on the scene, they found a motor
vehicle crash involving a 2005 Jeep Liberty and a 2001 Honda Accord. The
officers found the driver of the Accord, a 49-year-old man, with
life-threatening injuries.

Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene. The
driver of the Accord was transported to a local hospital where he later
died.

As the result of a traffic study, and to enhance overall safety, the
intersection of S Lyerly Street / E 12th Street
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/QiXVcRRMJBHTFz8c6> now features an all-way stop.
This change is effective today.