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Chattanooga sees double digit crime rate decrease for second year in a row
Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 23, 2025) - Today Mayor Kelly and Police Chief
John Chambers announced that new annual statistics show that crime
decreased by 11% overall in Chattanooga from 2023 to 2024, building on a
12% decrease from 2022 to 2023.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is pleased to
announce the return of Elisa Myzal as the new Public Affairs Director.
After leaving the department three years ago to pursue opportunities in the
private sector and travel, Myzal has returned to take on this critical role
in enhancing the department’s communication efforts.
Utility Commission also denies Tennessee American Water Company request to
charge Chattanoogans more to benefit rural water users
Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 9, 2025) - In a victory for Chattanoogans,
today the Tennessee Public Utility Commission voted to deny Tennessee
American Water Company’s proposed 19.7% rate increase for Chattanooga water
users, instead allowing only a 1.45% increase.
POC: Chattanooga Division of Transportation (423-643-5950)
Manufacturers Road / Hamm Road Gateway Project - Suggested Detour Route
Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 17, 2025) - This week, the Chattanooga City
Council voted to accept a $500,000 grant the Police Department recently
earned aimed at addressing challenges surrounding the recruitment and
retention of qualified sworn officers.
The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Fire & Life Safety Educator, Senior Firefighter Allen Green, has written a new children's book! Allen visits schools, businesses and community meetings every day to educate the public on fire safety and prevention. His impactful lessons spark important conversations in households throughout Chattanooga and help instill lifelong safety practices in young people. His role in the fire department inspired him to write "Mom! Dad!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating
an early morning fatal crash in the 8000 block of Apison Pike.
On January 15, 2025, at 1:00 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a
traffic crash with injuries in the 8000 block of Apison Pike. When the
officers arrived on scene, they found two people inside a GMC Envoy with
non-life-threatening injuries and one with life-threatening injuries.
24 Shallowford Road
Tennessee American Water crews are currently making repairs to the water
main break from yesterday, however, they will need additional time to
restore the right of way fully. Shallowford Road will remain closed until
Thursday, January 16th (tomorrow) at 5 PM. The road will reopen before
rush hour if not sooner. Additional announcements will be made if a delay
occurs or declaring the road is reopened.
For more information or to report issues, please get in touch with 311.
Chattanooga, Tennessee (January 15, 2025 ) - We announce with heavy hearts
that Glenwood Community Center Manager, community elder, and leader Jerome
Martin died on Sunday morning.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating
a woman that impersonated a nurse at a nursing home in Chattanooga.
On December 30, 2024, at 12:48 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to an
impersonation call at a nursing home located in the 1000 block of North
Runyan Drive.
When the officer arrived on scene, they were informed by the Director of
Nursing that a recent new hire was impersonating a nurse. When
reviewing the new hire's paperwork, they found she was using the nursing
license of another person.