Chattanooga Other News

Sanofi-aventis announced today that it has completed its acquisition of 100% of Chattanooga-based Chattem, Inc., which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the sanofi-aventis Group.According to a news release, by strengthening its presence in the...

Tom Edd Wilson, president and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, will speak at the North Hamilton County Council meeting on March 18.Wilson will discuss the council’s rebranding - - it was formerly the Soddy-Daisy/North Hamilton...

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's top lawyer says the state must hand over $18 million in disputed sales taxes to local governments.The opinion from Attorney General Thurbert Baker was obtained by The Associated Press. It comes in the midst of a state budget...

A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of Freedom Communications, owner of The Orange County Register in California and other media properties, including WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9.Under the plan approved...

Georgia's tax collections fell for the 15th straight month, setting the stage for yet more cuts to the state's budget.State money managers reported on Monday that revenues slumped 10 percent from the same month the year before.For the fiscal year...

      ATLANTA (AP) - A bill giving Georgia school districts more flexibility amid the state's fiscal crisis has passed a key committee.     The legislation allows districts to increase class size by one student in kindergarten through...

Whitfield County Pleasant Grove fifth-grader Natalie Williams is recognized for her winning essay written for the DARE program.Celebrating with Williams are, from left, Whitfield County Sheriff Scott Chitwood, Sgt. Tammy Silvers, Williams, and...

Hey Kids! Grab your crayons, pens, pencils, and paint! Show us what you love about Chattanooga and you could win a Free Pizza Party at Pump it Up of Chattanooga!The first WhatsUpChattanooga.com Aspiring Artists Contest is open to all Hamilton County...

One week from today-- thousands of people plan to rally on the steps of Georgia's state capitol. Most of them students-- angry about the possibility of another round of cuts.Today's school bells are tomorrow's battle cry as students at Dalton State...

The Georgia House has approved a bill that would allow Georgia's governor to oust misbehaving school board members.The measure passed 137 to 33 on Monday.It was prompted by troubles in the Clayton County school system which was stripped of...

Atlantic Distributors Inc. recently purchased and remodeled a 250,000-square-foot former plant through a $6 million investment in the facility on a 25-acre site on Amnicola Highway.

Q: Mrs. K. of Ooltewah asks: “A friend of mine tells me that the Chattanooga Social Security office has a new telephone number. Does this mean I will be able to talk to someone in the office? In the past all I have gotten is a busy signal when I called so I would go to the office to get my questions answered.”

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.

Chattanooga Bakery is renovating what's believed to be the oldest part of its Hamm Road plant.

CBL & Associates Properties Inc. and The Benchmark Group on Wednesday marked the official opening of The Pavilion at Port Orange, Fla.

The Blood Assurance Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2010 Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship. Applications for the one-time $1,500 scholarship must be postmarked no later than March 31. Applications

Education Secretary Arne Duncan signaled Monday the Obama administration's intention to step up enforcement of civil rights laws that apply to schools and colleges, many of which are often ignored.

East Hamilton Middle/High celebrates proposed new athletic fields on Sat. March 13.

A female student at Brainerd High School was tasered by a School Resource Officer Thursday afternoon.  The officer was trying to break up a fight.

East Hamilton teacher/cheerleading coach Stephanie Knox has been notified of a recommendation to proceed with the termination of her employment.

We have found a dog yesterday in the Piney Grove area in Trenton, GAHe looks like a miniature French Boxer. If you think this could be your dog, call 423-605-5340We would like to get this dog back to its owner. It is such a sweet little thing.Myra...

We found a young female black lab Saturday (Feb. 13) along Banks Rd. in East Brainerd.She misses her owner and we're trying to help her find them.Please call 423-593-1153 if you are her owner.

Please help us!!!! We are missing our brown, 2 year-old dash-hound. His name is Rocky. He was lost in the Shallowford/Airport Rd. area in Chattanooga on Feb. 3 following a serious car wreck.A reward is being offered.If found, please contact Kariss...

Lost in New Eton school area, Chatsworth GA.Male, reddish-brown Dachshund/Chihuahua mix. Answers to the name "Diddy", not wearing a collar. Last seen on 1/22/10.His family really misses him and prays for his safe return. Please contact Fancy or...

Our old English Bulldog has been missing since 1-16-10. He is missing from Vera Drive in Ringgold.He is short and stocky and approximately 85 lbs. He is mostly white with a few brindle spots. He has on a striped collar that has all colors on it....

Chattanooga Police are hoping the public can help locate what they describe as an "endangered runaway."Troy Broach did not return home from school on Feb. 9 and has not been heard from or seen since.Police say she may be with a Devante Stoudemire,...

Chattanooga Police need your help in locating a 12-yr-old endangered runaway. Bryeshia Hall was reported missing from 702 Dodson Ave. on August 27, 2009 after failing to return home from school.She was last seen wearing a black polo t-shirt and...

Virginia Anne Greene has been missing since June 12, 2009. She was last seen walking from her residence on South No Pone Valley Road in Decatur, TN around 11:00 a.m.Virginia is 19 years old, and is described as 5 feet 1 inches tall, 260 pounds,...

Charysse Young has been missing from 1716 Newton St. in Chattanooga since April 17, 2009.She is believed to be driving a white 2000 Mercury SUV with gold trim, TN License tag #134 QXVShe is 28 years old, is 5'4" and weighs 135 lbs.If you have any...

In Hamilton County the Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance to help locate Amanda Markham. She was reported missing from her home at 6031 Morning Glory Drive on March 1. Information given to the Detectives is that Amanda could either be in the...

Signal Mountain Rd. is back open both ways, according to Tennessee Dept. of Transportation spokesperson Jennifer Flynn.The highway was shutdown to one lane (sometimes both ways) after a large portion of the roadway collapse and fell away during a...

In anticipation of possible increased traffic resulting from the 2009 Division I Football National Championship on Friday, TDOT will push back the weekend total closure of US127 on Signal Mountain to midnight Friday evening instead of the...

Tennessee Department of Transportation emergency contract crews will totally close US-127 each night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 17. Each morning the roadway will be reopened to one lane beginning at...

The City of East Ridge will hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 21.Line-up begins at 4:00 p.m. on Germantown Road from Ringgold Road north toward I-24, with the parade stepping off at 6:30 p.m.Ringgold Road will shut down at 6:00...

The 1100 block of Broad St. in Chattanooga will be shut down soon as Tennessee American Water Company replaces 1,200 feet of water line.The company discovered the problem when there was a recent leak. That leak was repaired, but crews discovered...