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Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 26, 2024) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly on Thursday celebrated Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s decision to not move forward with plans for a new facility on Moccasin Bend, following initial findings of an ongoing archeological review of the site.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 26, 2024) - In anticipation of severe weather, all City of Chattanooga non-essential government functions and offices will be closed. City office hours of operation will resume on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A Hixson family escaped a house fire Wednesday morning. At 5:30 AM on 9/25/24, Blue Shift companies responded to the 1300 block of Highcrest Drive and found heavy smoke coming from the front of a residence. All occupants were out of the structure. Firefighters launched an effective offensive attack, getting the fire under control quickly. Then they checked for extension, targeting fire in some of the walls. The Red Cross will be assisting three adults and four children displaced by the fire. The cause is under investigation. There were no injuries.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 25, 2024) - Today, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced the launch of the new city website. The launch marks the end of a three-year long development process and is the city’s first website redesign since 2011.
Chattanooga firefighters rescued a truck driver trapped in an overturned semi Tuesday afternoon. At 4:18 PM on 9/24/24, Blue Shift companies and Special Operations responded to the 200 block of Compress Street at the intersection of Compress and Riverside. A semi transporting more than 40,000 lbs of rolled paper overturned onto its side, pinning the driver’s legs under the dash. Firefighters secured and stabilized the tractor trailer and then extricated the driver. He was transported to the hospital. CPD and HCEMS were also on the scene.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 17, 2024) - This evening, Chattanooga City Council unanimously confirmed Mayor Tim Kelly’s appointment of John Chambers as the new Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) Police Chief and Jerramy “Jay” Wood as the Administrator of the Department of Public Works.
On September 13, 2024, a Chattanooga Public Works driver stopped by Station 9 in East Lake for help when they noticed an unusual hitchhiker on the arm of the trash truck. Firefighters carefully removed a scared iguana so he wouldn’t get crushed by the arm as it picked up trash cans. It’s unclear how the iguana ended up on the trash truck, but we are glad he’s safe! Thanks to the Public Works driver who took action to get this iguana some help.
Chattanooga firefighters worked unrelentingly for hours to save a large home on Big Ridge Thursday dealing with steep terrain and a complex layout. Crews kept the fire at bay for most of the morning, but deteriorating, unsafe conditions forced them to abandon their positions. At 4:30 AM on 9/12/24, multiple companies responded to the 1700 block of Patriot Lane in the Colonial Shores subdivision following reports that a fire in the backyard of a residence was moving towards the house. 911 dispatchers relayed that the flames were quickly spreading to the decks.
One patient was transported to the hospital with injuries Wednesday morning from the scene of a fire in Hixson. At 11:46 AM on 9/11/24, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of Sunset Strip Street. Firefighters saw slight smoke on arrival and found the home full of smoke on the inside.