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A Chattanooga truck driver was killed in what his mother described as “a horrific wreck” near Birmingham, Ala., early Wednesday morning. The victim was Sean David McKnight, 29, who was driving a 2022 International box truck. In the wreck at 4:10 a.m., the McKnight truck crossed the median of I-59 and collided head on with …

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 Kenneth Lee Wilkerson, longtime county ambulance service director and Lakesite official has died at 69. Mr. Wilkerson is on the November ballot for another term as commissioner in Lakesite. He was commissioner of public safety. There are two open Lakesite commission seats and he was one of three candidates. Remaining candidates are Wayne Behlau and …

Read more “Lakesite Vice Mayor, Former County Ambulance Director Ken Wilkerson Dies At 69 – The Chattanoogan”

The County Commission on Wednesday took steps to form a committee on the issue of short term vacation rentals (STVRs) rather than put down a six-month moratorium on accepting new applications. Chairman Chip Baker named Gene-O Shipley and Joe Graham to head up the committee. Commissioner Shipley had brought up the issue, saying a number …

Read more “County Commission Forms Committee On STVRs Rather That Set Moratorium – The Chattanoogan”

County Mayor Weston Wamp said he and other local officials are in talks on what will be the state’s largest Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan. He said the project may be in public discussion in some weeks. The county mayor said the 470-acre TIF for the Wheland/U.S. Pipe site, where a Southside Stadium is planned, …

Read more “Weston Wamp Says State's Biggest TIF Project Set For Chattanooga – The Chattanoogan”

Calvin Wayne Hanks was charged with possession of a stolen firearm after bursting into a funeral home and asking for help from someone shooting at him. On Oct. 30, 2019, Chattanooga police responded to a call for service at the Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Hwy. 153.  Employees told police Hanks ran inside the funeral home …

Read more “Man Who Took Refuge In Funeral Home From Being Shot At Pleads Guilty To Stealing Gun – The Chattanoogan”

Two teen girls who Dalton Police said stole a family member’s car and ran away have been found safe overnight and have been returned home to Whitfield County to their families. The vehicle was found wrecked on Tuesday in Gwinnett County and the girls were believed to still be in the greater Atlanta area, possibly …

Read more “Dalton Runaway Teens Who Stole Family Member's Car Are Found – The Chattanoogan”

Undertaker Jeremiah Long lived half a century on the East Terrace of Cameron Hill. Soon after he arrived in 1879 he moved into a two-story home with a view at the corner of Magazine Street and Ninth. Magazine Street was later made a part of the stylish address of East Terrace. The Long house at …

Read more “Undertaker Long Lived Half A Century On The East Terrace – The Chattanoogan”

Trustee Bill Hullander said hotel/motel tax collections by operators of short term vacation rentals (STVRs) is bringing over $100,000 per month to the county. County proceeds from the hotel/motel tax – under longstanding County Commission policy – are passed on to operate the Chattanooga Tourism Company (formerly Chattanooga Convention Bureau). Trustee Hullander said the two …

Read more “Trustee Hullander Says STVRs Bringing Over $100000 To County Monthly In Hotel/Motel Tax – The Chattanoogan”