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CHATTANOOGA, TN (August 26, 2025) - Mayor Tim Kelly released the following
statement after the City Council took its first vote on the 1.93 compromise
property tax rate and supplemental budget.

CHATTANOOGA, TN — The City of Chattanooga is pleased to announce the
successful completion of significant roadway improvements on Harrison Pike,
specifically the section between Addison Road and the railroad tracks. This
project addressed critical infrastructure needs and enhanced safety and
traffic flow for residents and commuters.

WHAT:

The Office of Mayor Tim Kelly will host a formal Swearing In Ceremony for
Chattanooga Fire Chief Terry Knowles. This event marks the official
transition of leadership within the Chattanooga Fire Department, honoring
Chief Knowles’ decades of service and commitment to protecting the
Chattanooga community.

WHEN:

Thursday, August 28, 2025
2:00 PM (Doors Open at 1:00 PM)

WHERE:

The Walker Theatre

399 McCallie Ave

RSVP:

RSVP at cha.city/firechiefceremony

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Thursday, August 21, 2025) — District 3 City
Councilmember Jeff Davis will host an upcoming town hall meeting.

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

WHAT: District 3 town hall meeting to discuss the budget amendment
proposals.

WHERE: Multipurpose Room, Hixson Community Center, 5401 School Drive,
Hixson, TN, 37343

WHEN: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025

Lightning is to blame for a two-alarm fire that destroyed a large Hixson
home Wednesday afternoon as storms moved through the area. At 4:19 PM on
8/20/25, Red Shift companies were dispatched to a reported residential
structure fire in the 1600 block of Kamin Road off Middle Valley Road. Fire
was in the attic of the home and smoke was visible on arrival. Firefighters
went in the front to attack flames, but the roof started sagging.
They attacked the fire from another angle and another portion of the roof

CHATTANOOGA, TN (August 21, 2025) - A public hearing will be held on
Tuesday, August 26, on Councilmember Chip Henderson’s 1.69 property tax
rate proposal before Council takes its first vote on setting a new tax
rate. Henderson has declined to discuss the impacts of the cuts to city
services in his proposal, but the Kelly Administration feels it’s important
for Chattanoogans to know what’s at stake before City Council votes.

CHATTANOOGA, TN (August 18, 2025) – Invest Chattanooga, in partnership with
the City of Chattanooga, today released a Request for Information (RFI
<https://www.investchattanooga.org/workwithus>) inviting developers,
property owners, and prospective purchasers to share potential mixed-income
multifamily opportunities — whether new construction or acquisitions — that
include long-term affordable housing commitments.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is
investigating a shooting that left a 29-year-old man deceased.

On August 17, 2025, at 4:02 a.m., CPD officers responded to a report of a
person shot in the 3200 block of Brainerd Road. When officers arrived, they
located a 29-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he was
pronounced deceased. CPD’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and
the Crime Scene Unit processed the scene.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be conducting
inspections, maintenance, and cleaning operations in several
Chattanooga-area tunnels next week. These operations require overnight
closures of the affected tunnels. A list of the tunnels, along with their
respective closure dates and times, is provided below. Detour routes will
be clearly indicated.

Wilcox Blvd Tunnel - Electrical Equipment Testing

Monday, August 18th, 8 PM until 11:30 PM

McCallie Tunnel - General Maintenance / Cleaning

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Friday, August 15, 2025) — In response to the historic
flooding that recently impacted numerous neighborhoods across the city,
Councilman Dennis Clark is launching a Flood Relief Donation Drive to
support affected families and seniors in District 5. The drive will take
place on:

Date: Saturday, August 16
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Brainerd High School, 1020 N. Moore Road

Community members are encouraged to drop off urgently needed items to help
their neighbors get back on their feet. The most requested items include: