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Mayor Kelly’s Budget Approved by City Council

Unanimous vote demonstrates solidarity around One Chattanooga investments

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 10, 2025) – A Chattanooga budget that does more with less was unanimously approved by the City Council today.

A Lupton City home sustained fire damage Wednesday morning. At 5:16 AM on
6/25/25, Green Shift companies responded to the 800 block of Intermont Road
in the Hixson area. The resident told 911 that smoke and flames were on his
back porch. He was able to safely evacuate prior to the CFD’s arrival,
along with his dog. The fire scene was located only a mile from Station 16
so Engine 16’s crew arrived quickly and confirmed a working residential

Chattanooga, Tenn. (June 25, 2025) - Members of the media and the public
are invited to join Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, the City of Chattanooga’s
Department of Community Development, City Leaders, and the Igou family for
a ceremony to mark the renaming of the Eastdale Community Center in honor
of the late Jessie Igou.

NEW CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED

4650 Redlands Drive

Redlands Drive between Bonny Oaks Drive and Paw Trail will be closed
Tuesday, June 24th, until Friday, June 27th, for a sewer line replacement.
Detours will be posted.

E 3rd Street at Erlanger Hospital

Chattanooga, TN – June 25, 2025 – The City of Chattanooga’s Public Works
Department is issuing a traffic advisory reminder regarding the upcoming
full closure of I-24 at the Germantown exit, announced by the Tennessee
Department of Transportation (TDOT). These essential roadwork projects will
involve significant detours and impact local traffic flow.

Motorists are urged to plan alternate routes and allow for extra travel
time during these closures, which are weather permitting.

I-24 Eastbound Closure: June 27-30, 2025

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Monday, June 23, 2025) – Jenni Berz, District 6 city
council representative, will host an upcoming summit.

WHO: Councilmember Jenni Berz
<https://chattanooga.gov/government/city-council>

WHAT: Hear about economic development and quality of life projects in
District 6 including public safety, job creation, housing, transportation,
programs, and community engagement.

Nightfall <http://www.nightfallchattanooga.com/> - Cherry Street / Martin
Luther King Blvd / Market Street

Cherry Street will be closed at E MLK Blvd on Friday from 3 PM until 12
midnight for Nightfall setup.

Market Street will be closed from East 8th Street to East 10th Street,
and ML King Blvd will be closed from Broad Street to Georgia Avenue from
5:30 PM until 12 midnight.

These closures will be in effect each Friday night through July 4th

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a claim of self-defense in relation to a homicide that
occurred in the 2700 block of Dodson Avenue.

On June 19, 2025, at 6:11 p.m., the CPD responded to a person shot call in
the 2700 block of Dodson Avenue.  Upon arrival, the officers found two men,
one 49-years-old and one 50-years-old, shot with life-threatening
injuries.  The officers began life saving measures until medical personnel
arrived at the scene.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Friday, June 20, 2025) – Invest Chattanooga is proud to
announce that Matt Bedsole has accepted the role of President and Chief
Executive Officer.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/4700+block+Highway+58+CHATTANOOGA,+Tenn?entry=gmail&source=g>
. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has arrested a suspect in
connection to a shots fired incident that occurred on April 27, 2025, in
the 2300 block of Dodds Avenue.