Food City to Acquire Cooke's Food Store/Fresh n' Low That Have Long Served Cleveland Area – The Chattanoogan

Food City officials on Wednesday announced plans to acquire the Cooke’s family of stores in the Greater Cleveland market area. The stores range in size from 15,000 to 35,000 sq. ft., and include five Fresh n’ Low locations and the Cooke’s Food Store and Pharmacy, 3400 Keith St. Fresh n’ Low locations include 3870 Candies Creek Lane NW …

Marie Mott, Marvene Noel In Sept. 15 Runoff For City Council District 8 – The Chattanoogan

Activist and protest leader Marie Mott and Marvene Noel will be in a runoff for the City Council, District 8 seat. Ms. Noel was appointed to the position on an interim basis after Anthony Byrd became City Court clerk. Also running was Malarie Marsh. The runoff will be Sept. 15. City Council District 8 Marie …

47-Year-Old Man Charged With Arson In Connection With The Fire At 23rd Street Food City Early Monday Morning – The Chattanoogan

Christopher Anthony Floyd, 47, has been arrested in connection with the Food City fire. Floyd was apprehended Monday night with the assistance of the Chattanooga Police Department and booked into the Silverdale Detention Center. CFD investigators have charged him with arson in the case.  A passerby noticed a fire on Monday just before 1 a.m. next …

Couple Shot In Hixson As They Lay In Bed Early Thursday Morning – The Chattanoogan

Chattanooga Police said two people were shot early Thursday morning as they lay in bed at their residence in Hixson. At 1:30 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting at 4900 Lavender Trail. Police were advised that two people suffering from non-life threatening injuries had driven themselves to a local hospital for treatment. They were …

Man, 32, Shot Monday Night In Chattanooga – The Chattanoogan

A man, 32, was shot Monday night in Chattanooga. Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot at 10:45 p.m. Police were notified by a local hospital that a man had walked into the emergency room seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. The victim’s injuries are considered non-life threatening at this time.     The cause of the incident is yet …

Multiple People Stabbed In Disorder On E. 23rd Street – The Chattanoogan

At least three people were stabbed at a disorder on Tuesday night in the 2000 block of E. 23rd Street. At 8:12 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a call of a stabbing. Police were notified by an anonymous caller that multiple people had been stabbed at this location. Upon arrival, officers were made aware of a disorder …

Police Blotter: Drunk Man Is Upset Over Burned Biscuits; Woman's Missing Purse Found In Her Car – The Chattanoogan

An extremely intoxicated and agitated man on Milne Street told police he was in a disorder with a man inside the house and he wanted him to “chill out.” The officer spoke with the man inside the house who said he came out of his room into the kitchen and found the man was drunk …

Erlanger Health System Board Of Trustees Formally Adopts Mission Agreement – The Chattanoogan

The Erlanger Health System Board of Trustees voted to formally adopt the mission agreement that includes the binding covenants and ongoing protections for Erlanger Health System, its associates and physicians and the community.  The Board’s vote follows the Hamilton County Commission’s approval earlier this month. “Today’s action by the Erlanger Board is the next step …

Robin Smith To Testify Against Casada; Has Her Sentencing Delayed – The Chattanoogan

Former state Rep. Robin Smith, who resigned after being indicted on federal wire fraud charges, will testify against former House Speaker Glen Casada, her attorney said. Attorney David Bridgers of Nashville said, “The plea agreement contemplates that Defendant will cooperate with the government in this and related cases. It is anticipated that Defendant will testify …

More Than Half Of Chattanooga Short Term Vacation Rentals Operating Without A Valid Certificate – The Chattanoogan

More than half of Chattanooga’s short term vacation rentals are being operated without valid certificates, the City Council was told on Tuesday. UTC’s Dr. Chris Acuff told the STVR committee of the council that as of June there were 440 permitted STVRs in Chattanooga and more than that (around 500) of the operators who do …