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*CLOSURES LISTED ARE IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ARMED FORCES DAY
PARADE SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MAY 2ND

GRAN FONDO HINCAPIE – START/FINISH LINE SET-UP
<https://hincapie.com/pages/gran-fondo-chattanooga>

The following roads and intersections will be closed during the associated
dates/times for Gran Fondo Hincapie set-up of vendors and start/finish line:

Thursday, May 1st at 5 PM until Saturday, May 3rd at 6 PM:

76TH ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE
<https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/1/15/497861/2025-Chattanooga-Hamilton-County-Armed.aspx>
– TRAFFIC IMPACT

EMERGENCY CLOSURE

1805 S Lyerly Street

The 1800 block of S Lyerly Street is currently closed due to a broken water
main. Tennessee American Water crews are on-site and working to isolate the
break by closing nearby valves. Repairs are anticipated to extend into the
evening, and potentially into Thursday morning.

Chattanooga, TN (Tuesday, April 29) - The City of Chattanooga Department of
Public Works Transportation Division (CDOT) is proud to announce an
information session for constituents and neighborhood partners to learn
more about the E 14th Street Neighborhood Bikeway Project.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

TIME: 6:30 PM - 8 PM

WHERE: 1714 Duncan Ave, HPNA Building

WHAT: Discussions will include the following:

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –  The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
24-year-old Reginald Siler in relation to the shooting that occurred in the
2300 block of Glass Street on January 26.

The preliminary investigation shows Siler began shooting towards a group of
people.  A nearby armed security guard returned fire at the suspect,
ultimately striking Siler.  After he was shot, Siler was transported to a
local hospital in a personally owned vehicle.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On April 22, 2025, Chattanooga Police, with
assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, located and arrested Cordai
Miree, 18, in connection with the March 14 shooting in the 4900
block of Central Avenue.

Following a thorough investigation by multiple CPD investigative units, the
case was presented to a Hamilton County Grand Jury on April 14, 2025,
resulting in formal indictments.

The Chattanooga Division of Transportation has implemented an all-way stop
at the intersection of W 13th Street and Chestnut Street
<https://maps.app.goo.gl/XS9Qd5at92k1k7US6>, effective today. This decision
follows a thorough review of a recent traffic study and careful
consideration of feedback from our constituents.

We urge all drivers approaching this intersection to exercise caution as
everyone adjusts to the new traffic pattern.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Monday, April 28) — Mayor Tim Kelly announced today a
slate of strategic appointments to his senior leadership team as he begins
a second term as the Chief Executive for the City of Chattanooga. Designed
for outcomes, his team will continue to build upon the operational
efficiency gains of the mayor’s first term and drive execution around the
One Chattanooga imperatives, in service of all Chattanoogans.

A St. Elmo residence was damaged by fire Sunday morning. At 11:54 AM on
4/27/25, Green Shift companies responded to the 1700 block of W 39th Street
after multiple callers to 911 reported seeing smoke and flames coming from
the structure. Responding units spotted smoke as they were headed to the
scene. On arrival, firefighters launched a swift attack and had the fire
out by 12:20 PM. One individual was displaced. There were no injuries. The

A Saturday morning house fire on the city’s east side was extinguished
quickly by members of the Chattanooga Fire Department. At 9:40 AM on
4/26/25, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to a residence in the 3800
block of Mark Twain Circle after a neighbor called 911 to report the fire.
Due to the possibility of a resident being inside the home, a second alarm
was called to bring additional CFD personnel to the scene. The first