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SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION

6138 E Brainerd Road

E Brainerd Road between Bass Road and Anderson Drive is closed daily
between 8 AM and 4 PM for emergency sewer main work. This does require a
temporary detour through the Brainerd Hills subdivision to maintain two-way
traffic on E Brainerd Road. The work will be completed by Friday, January
31st.

Broad Street Bike Lane Modifications

Discover, Connect, and Thrive with Chattanooga’s New All-In-One Community
App

Chattanooga, Tenn. January 30, 2025 - The City of Chattanooga’s Department
of Community Development is excited to announce the launch of
MyChattConnect, a new app designed to revolutionize the way residents
access community resources, stay informed, and engage with local
programming. With a mission to empower, connect, and strengthen
Chattanooga’s communities, MyChattConnect brings all of this and more
straight to your fingertips.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is pleased to share
that Lieutenant David Young is one of 35 law enforcement officers from
across the United States accepted into the fourth cohort of the University
of Chicago Policing Leadership Academy (PLA) <https://pr.report/IX-faxUZ>.
This program is designed to enhance police leadership, reduce gun violence,
and improve the effectiveness and fairness of policing.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Applications will be accepted February 3, 2025
through February 28, 2025 for the 2025 Chattanooga Police Department's
Community Police Academy (CPA).

Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 28, 2025) - See below for a statement from
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly:

“Police Chief John Chambers briefed me this morning on the KKK flyers that
were found last night in some Chattanooga neighborhoods and he has assured
me that this matter will be fully investigated and the law will be
enforced. CPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying those
responsible and I urge anyone with information or video that could be
helpful to step forward.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On January 27, 2025, at 8:55 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to the Highland Park area for reports of Ku Klux Klan (“KKK”)
flyers being distributed. When the officers arrived, they spoke with
several community members who found the disturbing flyers in the roadway.
One community member reported seeing a group of people in a truck throwing
the flyers in the roadway.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) donated a
repurposed Harley-Davidson motorcycle to the Cohutta Police Department,
providing support to the agency following a fire in December 2022 that
destroyed nearly all of their equipment.

The motorcycle will be repurposed to support Cohutta's community policing
and safety education programs.The donation will also help Cohutta PD access
new funding opportunities, enhancing their ability to serve the citizens of
Cohutta.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
23-year-old Marquise Pitmon after responding to an assault in progress call
then pursuit.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - On January 26, 2025, at 2:34 a.m., Chattanooga
Police responded to a local hospital for a delayed person shot call. When
the officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man
with non-life-threatening injuries. He arrived at the hospital in a
personal vehicle. The man told officers that the shooting occurred in the
2300 block of Glass Street.

CPD's Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation. The Crime
Scene Unit responded to process the crime scene.

City of Chattanooga Launches Walnut Street Bridge App Ahead of Major
Renovation Project

Chattanooga, TN – (January 27th, 2024) The City of Chattanooga has launched
the Walnut Street Bridge app, now available on Apple’s App Store and soon
on Google mobile platforms. As part of this initiative, residents and
visitors can also sign up for free text alerts to stay informed throughout
the bridge’s first major renovation in 30 years.