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Chattanooga firefighters had a fire at a local school under control in
minutes Thursday morning. At 6:27 AM on 9/25/25, Blue and Red Shift
companies were dispatched to Avondale Head Start (2302 Ocoee Street) after
911 received a report from a maintenance worker that fire alarms were going
off and smoke was in the building. At 6:31 AM, units arrived on scene and
nothing was visible from the outside. Crews made entry and located smoke

September 23, 2025 – Chattanooga, TN — The Chattanooga Division of
Transportation welcomes IRONMAN this upcoming weekend.  We recommend that
spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown
and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle and the Bike Chattanooga bike share
system.

Public activities start Saturday morning with the IRONKID's race at 9:00 AM
on Riverfront Parkway. The IRONMAN Expo area will be open on the
Chattanooga Green on Thursday from Noon - 5:00 PM; Friday from 9:00 AM-5:00
PM; Saturday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The City of Chattanooga’s Department of Public Works,
in partnership with Neighborhood Services, is excited to announce the next
installment of its 2025 Neighborhood Roundtable Series on Monday, October
20th, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The event will be held at the Chattanooga
City Council Building, located at 1000 Lindsay Street.

City announces street safety improvements for drivers, pedestrians

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2025) – The City of Chattanooga is moving
forward with street improvements to enhance driver and pedestrian safety.

Traffic cameras have been installed at Orchard Knob Elementary School and
Brainerd High School to help ensure the 15 mile-per-hour school zone speed
limit is abided. These school zones have flashing beacons in place to warn
drivers.

Ochs Highway - Fleetwood Dr to Ochs Highway Extension
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Guardrail repair will require the full closure of Ochs Highway between
Fleetwood Drive and Ochs Highway Extension. The closure will take place on
Monday, September 22nd, from 9 AM until 4 PM. Detours will be posted.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 19, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga’s Office
of Community Health is hosting the One Community, One Mission: Violence
Summit aimed at uniting residents, community leaders, service providers and
local officials around the critical issue of violence prevention.

Several luxury cars were destroyed when a transport trailer caught fire Thursday morning in Lookout Valley. Green Shift companies were called to the QT gas station on Browns Ferry Road for a vehicle fire at 9:45 AM on 9/18/25. A transport trailer was fully involved on arrival. 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn
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.  –  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is deeply saddened to
announce the passing of K9 Diesel, who died in the line of duty on
September 17, 2025, due to complications from injuries sustained while

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2025) – The Department of Community
Development will absorb staff from community health, engagement, safety and
gun violence prevention under a new ordinance passed today by the City
Council on first reading.

The city staff re-organization also includes dissolving the Department of
Equity and Community Engagement (ECE) and moving staff over to the Office
of Constituent Services.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES

Honest Charley Private Event

Fort Street between W 13th Street and W 14th Street will be closed from
Tuesday, September 16th, until Sunday, September 21st, for a private event.

Glenwood Community Block Party
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