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Chattanooga woman hospitalized by afternoon shooting on Juandale Trail Saturday
A woman was shot in the 3800 block of Juandale Trail Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga police say they responded to a person shot call at 4:07 p.m. Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County EMS were also on the scene. Hamilton County EMS took the victim to a local hospital with non-life...
Report: 294 grams of meth dropped in parking lot
DAYTON — A Rhea County man is behind bars after allegedly leaving 294 grams, or 10.37 ounces, of methamphetamine in a Dayton hotel parking lot, according to a report on file at the Dayton Police Department. Brian Keith Oney is facing charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with the intent to sell after hotel employees reportedly found a bag containing methamphetamine and notified Dayton police officers. At...
DPD lands new trailer for DUI checkpoints
The Dayton Police Department recently procured a trailer through the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for use in transporting equipment for DUI checkpoints, according to Dayton Police Department Officer Bobby Huffman. DUI will likely increase in the coming months, Huffman said, in an effort to keep motorists safe. Huffman, left, is pictured above with Dayton Police Department Officer Eric Swafford.
How do I keep my bearded irises healthy and prolific?
Question: Dear Master Gardeners, how do I keep my bearded irises healthy and prolific? Answer: For the leaves that die in winter, leave them on the ground to help reduce damage caused by alternate freezing and thawing. If you have a slug problem or other pest then clean them off, destroy the leaves and apply mulch to protect. In Spring, if not done already, then remove all dead leaves. Do not put any leaves into your compost pile if you have one, they can carry...
Dayton Celebrates Grand Opening Of BlueCross Healthy Place At Pendergrass Park
Representatives from the City of Dayton and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Pendergrass Park. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation provided $4 million for the project build and an additional $800,000 for a maintenance fund, bringing...
City aims to preserve historic tree
A southern red oak located near Main Street has called Dayton home for over 100 years. With the opening of BlueCross Healthy Place at Pendergrass Park, the city is employing an arborist to evaluate the historic oak located at the edge of the parking area. Observations of the tree include considerable damage to the roots along with multiple broken branches. In an effort to maintain and care for this beautiful tree, the city is consulting a professional arborist as an important step to ensuring proper care and addressing present concerns. This expert will provide critical information, insight and professional suggestions per arborist standards about the health and maintenance of the tree. City officials said they hope these efforts will keep this aged oak with us for years to come.
Dedication held for Pendergrass Park
DAYOTN — On Friday, April 26, a dedication ceremony was held for the newly renovated Pendergrass Park in Dayton. There was lots of excitement with this grand opening, which not only included the dedication ceremony, but also food trucks so that the public could get food and drinks while enjoying the event. Naturally, the park has been closed due to the work going on there; now everyone is glad to have a brand new park reopened and ready for visitors! From The Herald-News, July 2...
Dumping Fees Are Out Of Control - And Response
I said dumping fees are out of control, but in fact they are being controlled by Capital Waste Services. Capital Waste owns and, or operates, all the landfills and transfer stations in a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga. They have implemented a two-ton minimum charge at $55 per ton at the...
Cleveland City Schools Not Going Along With Guns For Teachers
Officials of Cleveland City Schools said they are not going along with guns for classroom teachers. Officials said Friday, "As many of you are aware, there has been recent news regarding potential legislation in Tennessee allowing for the arming of teachers. Please see the full statement from Cleveland City Schools below.
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