# HEREChattanooga

> Independent local news for Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and Southeast Tennessee. Verified, named-author reporting on the Chattanooga City Council, Hamilton County Commission, Hamilton County Schools, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Erlanger Health, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Volkswagen, TVA, and the TSSAA.

## About

HEREChattanooga is part of the HERE City Network — independently owned local news sites covering one city each. Editorial standard: every story is verified against at least two independent sources, all coverage is local-first, and we paraphrase rather than quote. Stories are written by named human authors on a published roster.

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- [politics](https://www.herechattanooga.com/politics-chattanooga-tn/) — 6 articles
- [national](https://www.herechattanooga.com/category/national/) — 5 articles
- [health](https://www.herechattanooga.com/health-wellness-chattanooga-tn/) — 3 articles
- [public safety](https://www.herechattanooga.com/public-safety-chattanooga-tn/) — 3 articles
- [education](https://www.herechattanooga.com/education-chattanooga-tn/) — 2 articles

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## Recent stories

- [I-75 Crash Near East Brainerd Sends Two to Hospital](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/14/i75-crash-east-brainerd-two-hospitalized/) (2026-10-14)
- [Alton Park Connector First Phase Opens to Walkers](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/14/alton-park-connector-first-phase-opens/) (2026-10-14)
- [Ford's Garage Opens First Tennessee Location at Hamilton Place](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/14/fords-garage-opens-first-tennessee-location-hamilton-place/) (2026-10-14)
- [Chattanooga Firefighters Battle Back-to-Back House Fires](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/14/chattanooga-firefighters-back-to-back-house-fires/) (2026-10-14)
- [Bonny Oaks Driver Center Closes Oct. 19 for Remodel](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/bonny-oaks-driver-center-closes-oct-19-remodel/) (2026-10-13)
- [Bradley Tops Soddy Daisy in Five for Region 3-AAA Title](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/bradley-tops-soddy-daisy-region-3aaa-volleyball-final/) (2026-10-13)
- [Chattanooga Police Drones Resolve Some Calls Without Officers](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/chattanooga-police-drones-resolve-calls-without-officers/) (2026-10-13)
- [Gas Prices Rise 8.4 Cents a Gallon in Chattanooga, Tenn.](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/chattanooga-gas-prices-rise-8-cents-week/) (2026-10-13)
- [Riverwalk Detour Planned as Ross's Landing Closes in Chattanooga](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/rosss-landing-closure-riverwalk-detour-businesses/) (2026-10-13)
- [Chattanooga Launches New City Map Viewer, Saving $17,000](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/chattanooga-launches-new-gis-map-viewer/) (2026-10-13)
- [Hamilton County Early Voting Starts Wednesday in Chattanooga](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/13/hamilton-county-early-voting-starts-wednesday/) (2026-10-13)
- [Knoxville, Tenn.: Vols coach William Inge nears hospital exit](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/12/vols-linebackers-coach-william-inge-health-update/) (2026-10-12)
- [Nashville, Tenn.: Texans rout Titans 26-3, Tennessee falls to 0-5](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/12/texans-rout-titans-26-3-nashville/) (2026-10-12)
- [Nashville, Tenn.: Saleh keeps Cam Ward as Titans starter at 0-5](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/12/saleh-sticks-with-cam-ward-titans-starting-qb/) (2026-10-12)
- [Knoxville, Tenn.: Heupel weighs Vols QB plan vs Alabama](https://www.herechattanooga.com/2026/10/12/vols-heupel-brandon-shoulder-macintyre-alabama/) (2026-10-12)

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