A state bill passed by the Tennessee General Assembly would allow teachers to carry concealed handguns. Here's what it means for Hamilton County Schools.
The City of Red Bank is completely surrounded by the City of Chattanooga. Here's how Chattanooga's history of annexation has played out over the last two centuries.
Hamilton County commissioners rejected an April 17 proposal to tighten the rules for public comments about non-agenda items at the end of meetings.
Cutting ribbons and shaking hands are part of any mayor’s job. But acting as chief executive and running day-to-day city operations? Depending on the city, it may or may not be in the job description.
A survey from the city presents two options for a redesign of Frazier Avenue. Favor more walkability and patio spaces for business? Want to see bike lanes? You can give your feedback at cha.city/frazier.
How the Tennessee primary system works and what to expect at your polling place.
Chattanooga City Council approved a final proposal from Mayor Tim Kelly's administration about how to fund the new Lookouts stadium. Here's what's in it.
In Tennessee, all meetings of government bodies must be open to the public, and citizens have the right to request records of any government business done the local and state level, including officials’ emails and texts.
An extra $32 million is needed to cover projected increase in stadium construction costs. That's in addition to the $80 million in bonds already authorized by the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County.
Most condemned houses get back up to code, but with the city’s limited demolition budget, some can stay boarded up for a long, long time.
With a budget of around $1 billion, the Hamilton County Commission uses its funding control to direct policy across county departments, from public schools to the county jail to the Health Department.
Your curiosity fueled a year of Chattamatters stories. From the local hip-hop scene to the nitty-gritty of local government — here's a glimpse at what found out over a bustling 12 months for Chattanooga.
Tim Kelly and Weston Wamp may share the job title “mayor,” but they are leaders of two fundamentally different types of government with different sets of responsibilities.
Hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails are within a short drive of downtown Chattanooga, including trails at Walden's Ridge Park, the "first of its kind in the country."
Chattanooga City Council confirmed a recommendation to remove the huge stainless steel pillars illuminating the Chattanooga Pier, which were a cornerstone of the Ross’s Landing redevelopment in the early 2000s.
Operators at the Hamilton County 911 Center are the very first response to over 2000 emergency calls that come in each day. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you call 911.
Charles White, father of Chattanooga's own Hall of Famer Reggie White, shares how he helped integrate local sports as a mid-century baseball and softball standout.
Workforce development programs help workers stuck in low-wage jobs or those sitting out of the labor market find high-paying careers. Here's how they can help in Chattanooga.
When it comes to how our schools are governed, different entities have different powers. Here’s a quick look at what our local school board can — and cannot — do.
There are more than 78,000 parcels of land in the city, and of those, a little over 11,000 are coded as “undeveloped and unused land.” Here’s how to find them.
Sewer overflows are down in Chattanooga. Here’s how you can help keep it that way.
While the competition is fierce, Chattanooga Roller Derby continues the sport’s legacy of inclusion and openness, matching on-the-track intensity with postgame camaraderie.
Chattanooga’s Smart Community Collaborative looks for data-driven solutions to local problems — and for buy-in from the community.
Chattanooga has always had a rich music history. Take a look at how local rapper Swerzie is making his impact on today's scene.
Sub-par neighborhood spaces keep Chattanooga’s park system from reaching its full potential. By measuring gaps in access and quality, the Parks & Outdoors Department is taking steps to get there.
Tax Increment Financing is the first step in the city's plan to revitalize South Chattanooga with development centered around a new Lookouts stadium.
The number of shooting incidents in Chattanooga hit a 10-year low in 2022. What can we do locally to make sure violence continues to decline?
While most people who experience homelessness return to housing relatively quickly, there are more than 400 people in Hamilton County who are chronically homeless. Permanent supportive housing could help.
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency has a new tool allowing the public to monitor construction in the county.
Chattanooga’s open data portal, chattadata.org, lets you dig into a catalog of hundreds of public datasets, including police incidents and city spending.
Accessory dwelling units were legalized everywhere in Chattanooga earlier this year.
Chattanooga has four local historic districts: St. Elmo, Battery Place, Fort Wood, and Ferger Place.
We spoke with UTC Professor of Public Administration Chris Acuff about what the four state constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot really mean.
When food waste goes to a landfill, it doesn't get the oxygen and moisture it needs to decompose. In a landfill, food creates a substantial amount of greenhouse gas.
Only an estimated 4 percent of plastics in the U.S. are recycled. Let's take a look at what gets recycled in Chattanooga.
This quick guide for new Chattanoogans covers the city's public services, transportation, parks, and libraries.
Not only can native plants add beauty to your yard, but they improve air and water quality, and they support local wildlife.
When the city picks up your recyclables from the curb, the items begin a long journey to be sorted, processed, and manufactured into something new - if they can be recycled at all.
Chattamatters interviewed Marie Mott and Marvene Noel, the two finalists for the Chattanooga City Council District 8 seat. They will compete in a runoff election on September 15, 2022.
Despite some residents' enthusiasm for recycling, many people put items in their curbside bins that contaminate the stream.
As Chattanooga's physical landscape evolves, the Chattanooga Design Studio takes a birds-eye view of how growth impacts life.
Since opening its doors in 2019, Allgood's Used Books and Coffee has been a staple in East Chattanooga, finding creative ways to keep the community connected.
Housing prices have been rapidly rising in Chattanooga. In the last seven years, the median-price of a house in Chattanooga has doubled.
Since the pandemic began, the unsheltered homeless population in Hamilton County, TN, has increased five-fold.
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