While the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Drug Take Back event has been cancelled due to current public health guidelines, Tennessee American Water, Hamilton County Coalition and local law enforcement remind residents that proper storage and/or disposal of medications is still important to protect the environment and prevent misuse or accidental overdoses. Alternative steps […]

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is joining states across the nation to ask motoriststo Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20-24) in an effort to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: The contractor will be shifting I-24 EB and WB traffic toward the outside shoulders and shutting down Belvoir Avenue Bridge in preparation for the bridge demo work. Also, crews will be shifting traffic on […]

NASHVILLE – To illustrate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the volume and nature of crime in the state, today the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released select preliminary crime data trends for the first three months of 2020. The data, gathered through TBI’s Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS), compiles incidents submitted by the state’s […]

The Hamilton County Health Department COVID-19 Testing Site is now open to anyone wanting a COVID-19 test, even if they do not have a provider referral or symptoms. Individuals who think they are infected with COVID-19 can make their own appointment for testing. Local hospitals and healthcare providers can still refer a patient to the […]

TDOT contract crews are scheduled to begin a project to replace bridges over and on I-24 near mile marker 183 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County. Originally built in the 1960s, the bridge on Belvoir Avenue over I-24 and the bridges on I-24 over Germantown Road will be replaced in a $32.9-million project using both traditional techniques […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks today announced it will extend the closure of all 56 state parks as officials at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation continue to monitor health and safety guidance related to COVID-19. The announcement extends Tennessee State Parks’ current closure beyond the previously announced April 14. Officials are closely monitoring the […]

Due to the overnight storms that swept through parts of Hamilton County, including East Ridge, City Administration will be temporarily suspending the collection of bulk items by sanitation workers in order for staff to focus on the clean up of the debris left behind in our residential areas. The City will also open the brush […]

The risk of injury is high during a storm and while working to clean up the aftermath. Tetanus is a potential health threat for persons who have open wounds. If you experience a cut or puncture wound, you should clean it with soap and water and consult your healthcare provider. Medical care should be sought […]