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.
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?
Chattanooga’s Smart Community Collaborative looks for data-driven solutions to local problems — and for buy-in from the community.
Tax Increment Financing is the first step in the city's plan to revitalize South Chattanooga with development centered around a new Lookouts stadium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hamilton County commissioners rejected an April 17 proposal to tighten the rules for public comments about non-agenda items at the end of meetings.
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.
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.
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.
We spoke with UTC Professor of Public Administration Chris Acuff about what the four state constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot really mean.