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Don't miss the high school fooball games taking place in Hamilton County, Tennessee this week. Info on how to stream all of the gridiron action can be found below. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!

Chattanooga, Tenn. - A somber turn of events has unfolded as a 39-year-old man faces indictment by a Hamilton County Grand Jury for his alleged involvement in a fatal methamphetamine overdose. The individual in question, Travis Lee McLain, was apprehended by Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies on Sunday.

The 11th Annual Stuffing Strut is set to take place on Thanksgiving day in the Tennessee Valley. The Stuffing Strut is the only 5k that exclusively supports nonprofits in north Hamilton County. The event is held each year on Thanksgiving. This year’s event will begin at 8:30 a.m. that morning,...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Should the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga stay where it is, or move to a more convenient location?. Last week, the state of Tennessee ostensibly answered that question -- but some county leaders told us that they still aren't so sure about it. “The...

The significant influx of newcomers moving into Hamilton County in recent years has elevated the angst of local residents over population growth and traffic congestion in their neighborhoods. According to Nathan Janeway, the county’s director of development services, the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the growth in Hamilton County. He said...

The Office of Family Empowerment will host a drive-thru application pick-up event to kick off the 2023-2024 fiscal year of The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program provides assistance for income-eligible Hamilton County families to help meet rising home energy costs. “LIHEAP is a valuable benefit for so...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Coalition hosted their first annual Recovery Happens Together event Wednesday morning at Miller Park. Local organizations gathered to celebrate people who are in recovery. “We are celebrating our partners, those people that are in recovery, our clients and we are just showing...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Education recognized 353 total schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Among them were some East Tennessee schools, and six schools statewide. National Blue Ribbon Schools are recognized based on their overall academic performances or their progress in closing achievement gaps among...

A debate sparked between Hamilton County Commissioners after a resolution to appoint new director of property management hire. Chairman Jeff Eversole recommended deferring the resolution for four weeks to allow time for a committee to research the proposed hire. "It's about ensuring this board is doing its responsibility," said Hamilton...

With school back in session this fall, the Collegedale Police Department (CPD) has begun diligently enforcing traffic laws in local school zones, including around Collegedale Academy institutions and Hamilton County public schools, according to a CPD press release. The police department has been reminding drivers to slow down and pay attention to ensure the safety of the city’s schoolchildren.

The 2022 Economic Impact of Travel on Tennessee report reveals tourism in Hamilton County generated $1,628,952,100 in domestic visitor spending, an 8% increase from 2021. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development released the new data at the industry’s annual Governor’s Conference in Knoxville, and celebrated growth across all 95 Tennessee counties.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A worker is recovering after a train collided with a backhoe Monday afternoon, according to Hamilton County EMS. The accident happened in the 1 p.m. hour on tracks near the 6900 block of Old Hickory Valley Road. Authorities tell us the unidentified worker was working on...

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — There were 2 train collisions in less than 2 hours in our viewing area Monday afternoon: one in Hamilton County and the other in Bradley County. At around 1p.m. a train collided with a backhoe, injuring a worker in Chattanooga. And at around 2:50 pm....

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Hamilton County Grand Jury has indicted a 42-year-old man, charging him with raping a child. The indictment charges Nazareth Anton Godinez with continuous sexual abuse, rape of a child, and other charges. The indictment says Godinez molested a child between 8 and 13 years of...

According to SpotCrime, below are the crime dailies for Hamilton County,Tennessee on 09/17/2023. Local residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities promptly to authorities.

Among Tennessee’s 95 counties, Hamilton County is home to the fourth-largest population in the state. County Mayor Weston Wamp recently named two people to newly-created leadership roles, part of a push to modernize county government for long-term projects and better manage future growth. David Roddy is the County’s first...