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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – On March 19, 2025, the Chattanooga Police Department
opened an internal investigation into an officer assigned to the
Neighborhood Policing Bureau who is charged with Simple Assault/Domestic
Violence.

CPD Internal Affairs opened the investigation after CPD’s Neighborhood
Policing Officers responded to an Assault in Progress call at a location in
the 3100 block of Mountain Creek Rd. Once on scene and having determined
the relationship between the two parties, CPD’s Special Victims Unit was
called to take over the investigation.

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (3/19/2025) -The Arbor Day Foundation named
Chattanooga a 2024 TreeCity USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow,
and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day Foundation is a
global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and
celebrate trees. Its network of more than a million supporters and partners
has helped the organization plant more than 500 million trees in forests
and communities across more than 60 countries since 1972.

The Market Street Bridge between Frazier Ave and Aquarium Way will fully
close to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, March 18th from 7 PM until 11 PM per
the request of the Chattanooga Division of  Arts, Culture, and Creative
Economy. The sidewalk located on the east side of the bridge will close
from 4 PM until 11 PM.  Brief, intermittent closures (of a couple of
minutes) will take place on the west sidewalk but will be kept open for the
majority of the evening. Detours via 4th Street, HWY 27, Manufacturers
Road, and Cherokee Blvd will be posted.

Chattanooga, TN –  The Chattanooga Police Department’s newly formed Police
Activities League (PAL) program is ready to lead fun-filled activities for
young people to participate in during Hamilton County Schools spring break
week. Media is invited to attend the following:

WHO: Chattanooga Police Department Officers, Early Hire Cadets, YCAP staff,
and youth participants

WHAT: PAL program pop-up event

WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: YCAP Boxing Club, 1600 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37408

Chattanooga, Tennessee Department of Public Works and Department of
Wastewater Achieves American Public Works Association Accreditation for the
3rd Time and 1st Time

CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

Walnut Street Bridge

The Walnut Street Bridge carrying pedestrian and bicycle traffic across the
Tennessee River is now closed for renovation. The estimated reopening date
is September 2026. Detours via the Market Street Bridge and Veterans Bridge
are now posted. Visit www.walnutstreetbridge.com for more information.

3400 Rossville Blvd at E 34th Street

The following locations will have restrictions in place from Tuesday, March
18th until Monday, March 31st between 9 AM and 3 PM (weekdays only) for
sewer replacement:

Chattanooga, Tenn. (March 18, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga is calling
for vendors to sign up to be City suppliers. This initiative aims to ensure
that small, local, and traditionally disadvantaged businesses are
considered when the City purchases goods and services.

WHAT:

The City of Chattanooga will host the Inauguration ceremony for the Mayor
and members of the Chattanooga City Council. This event marks the beginning
of a new term for the City’s elected leaders as they take the oath of
office and affirm their commitment to serving the Chattanooga community.

WHEN:

Monday, April 14, 2025
10:00 AM (Doors Open at 9:00 AM)

WHERE:

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

399 McCallie Ave

RSVP:

Members of the public can RSVP at cha.city/inauguration

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On March 14, 2025, at 2:18 a.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to a person shot call in the 4900 block of Central Avenue.  When
the officers arrived at the scene, they located a 21-year-old man with
non-life-threatening injuries.

Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene.  EMS
transported the man to a local hospital.

CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation.  The Homicide
Unit is working to learn the exact circumstances of the incident.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On March 15, 2025 at 6:15 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to a person shot call in the 3700 block of Youngstown Road. When
officers arrived on scene they found a 44-year-old man deceased from an
apparent gunshot wound.

CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation. The Crime Scene
Unit responded to process the crime scene. An investigator with the
Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office also responded to the scene and
transported the body to their facility.