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Police Briefs for July 26
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 24-009454 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Road – Mentally Disturbed – Police were dispatched for a suspicious person standing at the door exhibiting strange behavior. Officers contacted the individual who advised he was waiting for the business to open so he could have breakfast.
Oriental Weavers promotes from within for chief commercial officer
Dalton, Ga. – Oriental Weavers has promoted Andy Brumlow to the role of chief commercial officer. Brumlow brings more than 15 years of experience with Oriental Weavers. He joined the company in January 2008 as vice president of the broadloom division. Under his leadership, Oriental Weavers launched its U.S....
ADA anniversary: Chattanooga residents with disabilities reflect on 34 years of change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Friday marks 34 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush back in 1990. According to the National Archives, the ADA was the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.
Mayor Kelly unveils plans to revitalize downtown Chattanooga's Riverfront
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Fans of the Riverfront in downtown Chattanooga will soon have even more reasons to make a trip. That's as city leaders unveiled their plans for new amenities to be placed around the area. Those amenities will include a memorial porch to honor local and national heroes.
Weekend scattered showers & storms, then hotter next week
The upcoming weekend forecast still has some scattered afternoon showers and storms at times. Sunday could have a more widespread chance during the afternoon. Partly cloudy skies in between rounds of showers and storms. Daily highs in the upper 80s. Please remember lightning safety during your outdoor activities: When thunder...
New music festival headed to Chattanooga’s riverfront
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga is getting a new music festival down on the river in 2025. The “Smart Music Festival” will be a 3-day event at Ross’s Landing. Organizers are building is as a world class E-D-M and pop music festival. It will debut on...
Hamilton Place Mall prepares for Tax Free Weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee’s tax-free weekend started at midnight. A lot of businesses are offering deals for parents and students as they prep for back-to-school season. The unofficial holiday weekend that everybody looks forward to is here. Tax free weekend is back and for a Friday at...
Chattanooga Red Wolves Look to Strengthen Backline with Signing of Tobi Jnohope
The Chattanooga Red Wolves have signed center back Tobi Jnohope to a 25-day contract, pending league and federation approval. Jnohope has professional experience in both Armenia and Malta, including Lernayin Atrsakh FC of the Armenian First League, where he made 55 appearances between 2021 and 2023. His stint there was preceded by three appearances for Mosta of the Maltese Premier League in 2019 and his professional debut with the Seattle Sounders FC 2 in 2016.
Ticketed by technology: Chattanooga drivers question the fairness of camera fines
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Many of us know the feeling of seeing blue lights in your rearview mirror. But it's a different experience for those who find out they were speeding after the fact, and in the mail. Those are tickets that come from speed cameras. The question on drivers'...
Choosing a new police chief: The City of Chattanooga wants you to weigh in
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — You have a chance to have a say in who will be Chattanooga's police chief. On Friday, the City of Chattanooga announced an online survey it encourages every citizen to fill out. Take the survey here. The search process for a new chief began after the...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
Georgia leaders reflect on the success of the Certified Peer Specialist movement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new documentary will chronicle the last 25 years of the Certified Peer Specialist movement. From Stigma to Strength: Georgia is the Birthplace of the Certified Peer Specialist Movement will premiere at a special event on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Georgia Chamber opens nominations for Rural Awards
TIFTON – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday the nominations process for the inaugural Georgia Chamber Rural Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals, businesses, organizations, programs and communities that have implemented innovative strategies and mission-based initiatives to address challenges and promote prosperity in Georgia’s rural areas. The winners will be celebrated at an awards luncheon during the Rural Prosperity Summit in Tifton, on Oct. 3. “Countless people and organizations are making a difference in our rural communities," Tiffany Holmes, the director...
Georgia health coverage commission begins its effort to improve health care access
About 2.3 million Georgians are enrolled in either Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids. Enrollment peaked at 3.1 million during the COVID pandemic but has declined since the COVID-related public health emergency ended in May of last year.
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