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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Mayor Tim Kelly has ordered flags to
fly half-staff across city buildings, grounds and facilities on Friday,
January 23, in honor of Tommie Brown.
Brown served Chattanooga in the Tennessee House of Representatives for 20
years. She passed away earlier this week.
CHATTANOOGA, TN — As winter weather approaches, the City of Chattanooga
Department of Public Works is prepared to implement its comprehensive snow
and ice road treatment plan to ensure the safety and mobility of all
residents.
While conditions remain stable for now, the city is closely monitoring
weather models and shifting temperatures as it prepares for potential
inclement weather throughout the weekend.
Treatment Priorities and Operations
To maintain essential services, Public Works crews will prioritize primary
routes and access roads for:
Chattanooga, TN--The City of Chattanooga, Public Works Department,
announces that the Recycle Collection Centers, Refuse Collection Centers,
Wood Recycle Center, Birchwood Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste
facility will be closing Saturday and Sunday (January 24th and 25th) due to
threat of inclement weather. Facilities are expected to be open for regular
business hours on Monday, January 26, 2026.
About Chattanooga Public Works
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be conducting
inspections, maintenance, and cleaning operations in several
Chattanooga-area tunnels this week. These operations require overnight
closures or lane restrictions of the affected tunnels. A list of the
tunnels, along with their respective closure dates and times, is provided
below. Detour routes will be clearly indicated with temporary signage.
McCallie Tunnel - General Maintenance / Cleaning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a shooting that occurred on January 16, 2026, at
approximately 9:30pm on the 1000 block of Sheridan Ave.
When officers arrived, they were able to locate a 19 year old male
suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS
transported the victim to a local hospital.
CPD’s Homicide Unit responded to lead the investigation and the Crime Scene
Unit processed the scene for evidence. All active leads are being followed
up on.
56TH ANNUAL MLK DAY PARADE <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1184464233892264&set=pb.100069860958804.-2207520000&type=3>
The following locations and times will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, for the 56th Annual MLK Day Parade:
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Noon - 2 PM
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Georgia Ave between E 10th Street and E MLK Blvd
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12:45 PM - 2:30 PM (est)
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E MLK Blvd between Georgia Ave and Magnolia Street
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Please keep children away from the stove! We had a scalding incident in
Chattanooga this week, leaving two young children with serious burns after
a pot of boiling water was accidentally pulled off the stove. The children
are receiving treatment at a burn center. These mishaps can cause
devastating injuries and we don’t want to see this happen to any other kids
in our community.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 15, 2026)- The Department of Public Works would like to remind all residents that City Offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, January 19, 2026.
The collection of residential Solid Waste and Recycling scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, will be collected as regularly scheduled. All residents must have their Solid Waste and Recycling containers at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on their designated collection day.