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Please note, this media advisory is being sent on behalf of City
Councilmember Jeff Davis. The mayor is not planning to attend this town
hall.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Wednesday, May 28, 2025) — Jeff Davis, District 3 city
council representative, will host an upcoming town hall meeting and ice
cream social.

WHO: Councilmember Jeff Davis
<https://chattanooga.gov/government/city-council>

The Chattanooga Fire Department is conducting another rescue operation at
the rock quarry at Greenway Farms. Red Shift companies were called to the
park off Gann Store Road at 8:15 PM on 5/27/25 after someone fell more than
30 feet from the side of the quarry, leaving them with a multitude of
injuries. Firefighters made their way into the woods following the high
fall to locate the patient and help stabilize him. They set up a pulley
system to bring the patient up and out of the woods in order for him to be

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tuesday, May 27, 2025) — Mayor Tim Kelly released the
following statement on the news that Chattanooga Fire Department Chief Phil
Hyman will retire in July.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (May 27, 2025) - After nearly 30 years with the
Chattanooga Fire Department, Fire Chief Phil Hyman has announced that he
plans to retire this July.

TO: All interested parties, including federal, state or local agencies, or private groups and individuals:

Evans, GA - More than 120 volunteers, including nine active and retired firefighters
from the Chattanooga Fire Department, have gathered in Evans, Georgia, to
construct a fully accessible, mortgage-free home for retired Army Sgt. 1st Class
David Mathis and his family. The build, taking place from May 18 to May 31, is
organized by A Soldier’s Journey Home (ASJH), a 100% volunteer-driven nonprofit

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURES

NIGHTFALL <https://www.nightfallchattanooga.com/>

The following roads and intersections will be closed every Friday from May
2nd through July 4th, 2025, for Nightfall. Closure times are noted:

3 PM until Midnight:

• Cherry Street between E MLK Blvd/Georgia Ave and E 8th Street. Access
  will be maintained to the parking garage from E 8th Street.

5:30 PM until Midnight*

Free Summer Meals for Kids Available from YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga Starting May 27. Meals provided on first-come, first-serve basis across Tennessee Valley

Chattanooga, Tenn. (May 23, 2025) - The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga
will begin its Free Summer Food Program for area kids starting May 27, and
CARTA is easily connecting families to those meals through the Read & Ride
program.

EMERGENCY CLOSURES

Broad Street Northbound

During a scheduled street cut, a segment of northbound Broad Street between
Aquarium Way and W 3rd Street gave way, resulting in damage to both roadway
and stormwater infrastructure. The 200 block of Broad Street northbound
will remain closed effective immediately, with repairs estimated to be
completed in one week. Updates will be forthcoming.

2123 Gunbarrel Road

Memorial Day Holiday

Garbage and Recycle Collection and Site Schedule

Chattanooga, TN-- Garbage and Recycle collection scheduled for Memorial
Day, Monday, May 26th, 2025, will be collected as normal. There will be no
changes to the collection day.  Please place containers along the curbside by
7:00 AM on collection day to ensure pickup.

The Birchwood Landfill and the Wood Recycle Center will be closed on
Monday, May 26th, 2025, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025.