Knoxville – U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey of the Eastern District of Tennessee today announced that the City of East Ridge received $35,403 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The grant is available under the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the […]

According to a press release from the The Hamilton County Health Department, it is suspending distribution of the cloth face masks that were distributed throughout the state by the Governor’s Unified Command Group. The press release states that it has been reported that the cloth masks, manufactured by Renfro, are coated with Silvadur.  Silvadur is […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. Bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Lane shifts are in place on I-24 EB and WB under the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, at North and South Terrace approaching the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, and on Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge. Single […]

The Hamilton County Health Department reports 71 new positive cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 843. Of the 71 new cases, the vulnerable Hispanic population accounts for 49 cases. Of the total cases to date, Hispanics make up 65% of the total positive cases. In recognition of this vulnerable […]

May 27 thru May 31 Wednesday May 27 East Lake Academy – Hamilton County Health Department Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Testing Site 2700 E 34th St, Chattanooga, TN 37407 Hours: 7 AM-11 AM Hardy Elementary – Hamilton County Health Department Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Testing Site 2100 Glass St, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Hours: 7 AM-11 AM Homeless […]

East Ridge officials announced today that two extra days have been added to the COVID-19 drive-thru testing event located in the parking lot of Camp Jordan.  The event will be extended to include Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28. Sponsored by the City of East Ridge, Cherokee Health Systems, Hamilton County Health Department and […]

According to a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office press release, an employee of Silverdale tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The Silverdale employee, whose close family member had tested positive, was administered the test on Thursday as a precaution, the press release states. CDC recommended guidelines are being utilized at the Silverdale facility to assure the […]

As part of the bridge replacement project on I-24 over Germantown Road in Chattanooga, TDOT contract crews have begun pile driving operations for bridge foundations on Germantown Road near I-24. Originally this work was scheduled to take place during nighttime hours when traffic volume is lower because Germantown Road must be reduced to one lane […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. Bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Lane shifts are in place on I-24 EB and WB under the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, at North and South Terrace approaching the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, and on Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge. Single […]

The Hamilton County Health Department is closing their COVID-19 testing site at the Bonnyshire Emissions Testing Center and relocating this service to four different Hamilton County schools: Brainerd High School, East Lake Academy, Hardy Elementary, and Orchard Knob Elementary. The move comes about as vehicle emissions testing prepares to resume across the state. The Health […]

NASHVILLE – Motorists won’t be delayed by road construction as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 22 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26. This will provide maximum roadway capacity […]