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Two juveniles shot, injuries not serious Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Police are investigating a double shooting
that occurred at 1113 N. Hawthorne Street early this morning
in which two juvenile males were shot. Witnesses told police
that just after 12 midnight, a black newer model vehicle passed
by twice before shooting at people who were outside standing
out in front of the location. Sgt. Jerri Weary, Chattanooga Police
public information officer, said, "Because of the affiliation
of some of the people at the scene and statements made during
the investigation, police are looking at gang rivalry as the
motivation for the shooting."
Quickly:
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Chattanooga Fire Fighters were called to 2305 David Lane around 2 a.m. this morning to a 911 reported house fire. Heavy fire and smoke was apparent as firefighters arrived. Captain Philip Hyman, acting Chattanooga Fire Department public information officer says hose lines were used to quickly contain the fire. No one was at home at the time of the blaze, but the extent of fire and smoke damage was heavy throughout the home. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County EMS and Hamilton County Rehab were called to the scene for assistance.
Electric rates to rise 4.5 percent in April .... After a year of falling electricity prices, power rates in the Tennessee Valley are headed up again this spring. ---- MORE
Tennessee lawmakers consider a constitutional ban on an income tax .... Some lawmakers in Tennessee want to make sure budget woes don't prompt a call for an income tax. A constitutional amendment banning an income tax has now been read twice on the Senate floor. Senators could vote on it as early as Thursday. ---- WDEF.com has MORE
Traffic cameras help police solve Red Bank home invasion and beatings .... Red Bank law police officers who helped solve the March 6th home invasion on Knollwood Drive received commendations Tuesday night during the regular town council meeting. Mayor Joe Glasscock took advantage of the opportunity to point out that it was one of Red Bank's much-maligned traffic cameras that provided investigators with information key to apprehension of the defendants. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Chattanooga YMCA suspends employee after "inappropriate contact" allegation; Officials say the case is closed .... A viewer tip led Channel 3 Eyewitness News to look for answers about a case of a YMCA employee having inappropriate contact with a minor. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
Case against accused minister bound over .... The case against a Chattanooga pastor accused of violating the sex offender registry, has been sent to a grand jury. Edward Hughes was in a Hamilton County court Tuesday morning. He works at Bethlehem Evangelistic Mission.. Police say he molested a child at the church in 2005. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
City Council votes for lower $6.15 water quality fee .... The City Council on Tuesday night voted on first reading to support a reduced $6.15 water quality fee for non-residential that was below the $6.50 recommended by the administration of Mayor Ron Littlefield. Credits were broadened from 50 percent to 65 percent. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) made the following statement today at a press conference hosted by Republican members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the proposed inclusion of moving from the current student loan system to direct lending as part of the pending health care reconciliation package: ---- Nooga.com has MORE
Fiery wreck on Hwy. 68 claims life .... Mark Anthony Smith Sr., 52, of Spring City, died Saturday after the Ford Ranger pickup truck he was driving collided head-on with a dump truck on Watts Bar Highway, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Daniel Ruskey. ---- RheaHearaldNews.com has MORE
City hires consultants for $380,000 to deal with environmental regulators .... Anticipating enforcement action, the city council on Tuesday night approved a $380,000 contract with consultants to help the city deal with state and federal environmental regulators. A second contract for $104,880 is to streamline the city's management of date relating to the stormwater program went to True North Geographic Technologies. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Judge says gangs need to be "stomped out like cockroaches" .... General Sessions Court Judge David Bales has set Montez Davis' bond at over $1 million in Kanku's Slaying . After hearing testimony about the killing of an innocent bystander in a shooting allegedly involving rival gang members, Judge Bales said gangs "need to be stomped out like cockroaches." ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Around 7 a.m. this morning Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 5714 Taggart Road in the Hixson area.
The house sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. Captain Hyman says interviews conducted after the fire was contained indicated there was a presence of chemicals that may have been used in the production of methamphetamine. The Chattanooga Police Department and the TBI Methamphetamine Task Force officers were called in to make a preliminary investigation. The results of that investigation are still pending. Members from Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services and Hamilton County Rescue were also called to assist.
Grill ripped from man's teeth at Nashville jail .... Lawyers in Nashville have worked out a $95,000 settlement after a sheriff's lieutenant ripped the grill off a man's teeth at the county jail. ---- MSNBC.com has MORE
Lady Mocs take on Oklahoma State in Tempe, Ariz., in the NCAA Tournament ... The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team learned its NCAA Tournament fate this evening. The Lady Mocs received a No. 13 seed and will take on fourth-seeded Oklahoma State (23-10) in the Sacramento Region. ---- GoMocs.com has MORE
Lady Vols will open the NCAA women's tournament against Austin Peay, and Vanderbilt was given a No. 6 seed. .... The Lady Vols are the No. 1 seed in the Memphis region and will play No. 16 seed Austin Peay at 11:15 a.m. Saturday in Knoxville. ---- Tennessean.com has MORE
Spring City man dies in head-on crash .... A 53-year-old Spring City man died in a head-on crash on Highway 68 at Yellow Creek Road in Rhea County on Saturday night. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Appeals Court rules against Casteel post-conviction appeal .... The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled against Frank Casteel in his post-conviction appeal of his conviction in the 1988 murders of three men on Signal Mountain. The appeals court, in a 43-page opinion, uphold the ruling of Judge Jerry Scott of Murfreesboro. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Witness describes gang fight at the workhouse .... An official of the firm that operates the workhouse testified Monday about a fight at the Silverdale facility that she said pitted members of one local gang against another. Michelle Johnson, of the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), was a witness at a sentencing hearing for Ladarius Springs. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) made
the following statement today regarding Senate Banking Committee
Chairman Chris Dodd's financial regulatory reform proposal.
Dozens arrested in Chatsworth cockfighting ring Monday, March 15, 2010 Murray County Sheriff Howard Ensley says over 60 people were arrested at a cockfighting game near Chatsworth, Ga., Saturday morning. Sheriff Ensley says the operation had been under investigation for some time and more arrests are expected. Most of those arrested were charged with cruelty to animals and gambling. Two were charged with drug offenses.
Law enforcement and the 2010 Census Monday, March 15, 2010 With the 2010 Decennial Census upon us, the U. S. Census Bureau, U. S. Department of Commerce, is mandated to meet the constitutional and legislative requirements to count the U. S. population. This project is the largest domestic undertaking in the United States for the Bureau and a massive opportunity for thieves and scam artists to prey upon vulnerable citizens, especially the elderly. G. A. Bennett, Director of Support Services, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, says such was the case last week when three Blount County residents, one who earlier represented himself as a Census employee, invaded a Red Bank couple's home and beat them before stealing money and various items. The three were caught with the help a city traffic camera which identified the car and license plate number. The trio was apprehended and charged with especially aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping and theft over $1,000. ---- Nooga.com has MORE and Sample ID Badges
Monday, March 15, 2010 The Chattanooga Police Department Special Investigations Division is seeking citizen's help in location Broderick Gaither Autry a.k.a. "Tank" Autry, pictured, has been indicted for conspiracy to sell and/or deliver cocaine, possession of a firearm while in commission of a felony, and is also wanted for failure to appear on charges of unlawful carrying or possessing a weapon, possession of cocaine, and possession of marijuana for resale and drug paraphernalia. Broderick Gaither Autry, 34, is 5’7”, 250 lbs., with brown eyes, black hair and has medium to dark skin. His last known address is 2512 Ocoee Street in Chattanooga, but it is believed that he may have fled to Texas when his associates were arrested. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Autry, call Crime Stoppers. Your confidential call could make you eligible for a reward of up to $1000. Call Crime Stoppers at 698-3333.
Monday, March 15, 2010 The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
was notified on March 10, 2010 of a possible sexual assault involving
a 15-year-old male and an adult female.
Stump for candidates planned at VFW Post 4848 .... Wilkes T. Thrasher VFW Post 4848 on Riverside Drive will hold its traditional Stump and barbecue reception for political candidates on Sunday, April 11, from 2 PM to 6 PM. Local, state and national office seekers will have an opportunity to stand on the Stump and ask for votes. ---- Nooga.com has MORE
Guns used in high profile shootings in Las Vegas and the Pentagon came from Tennessee law enforcement sales .... both came from the police and court system of Memphis. ---- Commercial Appeal.com has MORE
Lookout Valley neighborhood
code inspections scheduled by the city on March 19th
 Sunday, March 14, 2010 This afternoon, while watching for speeders
by running running at 1410 Workman Road, a Chattanooga Police
Officer's patrol car was attacked by a bulldog. Officer Holmes' also reported the dog
also attacked two other cars belonging to private citizens as
the were driving by and then a second police car that arrived
on scene during the incident. Officers sprayed O.C. spray and
even a taser was used on the dog, but nothing stopped it from
attacking the cars. The owner of the dogs, Nancy Emerling, was cited by McKamey and all three dogs were taken away.
UT gets a No. 6 seed; Kansas gets No. 1 overall seed .... The University of Tennessee Vols got a No. 6 seed in the Midwest region of NCAA tournament and will play San Diego State in the first round of the tournament. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
Phantom train victim turns out to be a 13-year-old Sunday, March 14, 2010 Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says officers have interviewed a 13-year-old boy who says he was struck by a train on Hamill Road Friday night. The boy's mother called police Saturday to report that her son told her that he had been hit by a train the night before and had lost his hat during the incident. The hat was found during an intensive search of the the by Chattanooga police, firefighters and Hamilton County STARS rescue workers. The boy says he was walking on the tracks with a friend when he was struck by the train. Officer Royval says he did not suffer from any visible injuries.
Second juvenile victim of shooting Saturday night Sunday, March 14, 2010
Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says witnesses at the scene reported three to five black males all wearing black clothing and black masks, jumped out of the bed of a white pickup truck and began shooting in multiple directions. After firing numerous rounds the suspects got back in the truck and fled the scene. Officer Royval says teenage victim was transported to Erlanger's emergency room where he was treated and released. Police have not said if this shooting is related to another juvenile shooting earlier in the night Saturday. The incidents are still under investigation.
Juvenile shot in the neck in Brainerd Saturday, March 13, 2010
Officers found the shooting actually happened in the 4600 block of Rogers Road. According to investigators, the victim, who is a juvenile, was shot in the left side of the neck while seated in an SUV. He was transported to Erlanger by Hamilton County EMS. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening at this time. Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says there is no suspect information this early in the investigation. The shooting is being investigated by Chattanooga Police Department Major Crimes Investigators.
Group fights to save Engel Stadium .... Once home to the Chattanooga Lookouts and a stage for some of baseball's most notorious and celebrated players, Engel Stadium sits relatively dormant, forgotten and weather beaten. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
City summons fired waitress to testify in Chattanooga Billiards Club case .... The city of Chattanooga has subpoenaed a Chattanooga Billiards Club waitress to testify in a suit against the beer board about alleged after-hours drinking at the club that allegedly led to the death of Unum employee Susan Wood. The city is asking that Jessica Hunt appear for a hearing in Chancery Court on June 8 at 9:30 a.m. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Friends of Howard Rally around school .... Some believe the changes are necessary. Friday, a group called "Friends of Howard" said nothing is wrong at the school and they're ready to fight a state takeover. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
Murphy officer arrested
on sex charges .... Murphy Police Department Sergeant has been
arrested and charged on 22 counts of sex crimes. ---- WRCBTV.com
has MORE
Woman wants husband dug up so she can be buried next to him .... Oleta Turner said in the Chancery Court complaint that Lakewood/Hamilton Cemetery LLC planted another member of the family next to her husband. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Two men added to 'Sheriff's 12 Most Wanted' Saturday, March 13, 2010 The recent arrests of two subjects on Hamilton County Sheriff's Office "12 Most Wanted," leaves room for new additions.
UPDATE: Search ends for phantom train victim Saturday, March 13, 2010 Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says Hamilton County S.T.A.R.S. rescue personnel, along with Chattanooga Police, have completed their search of the area around the railroad tracks at Hamill Road. No evidence was found that a pedestrian was struck by the Norfolk Southern train last night.
Record malpractice judgment awarded in Franklin case .... A former Franklin County couple were awarded the largest malpractice judgment — $22.2 million — in the history of Tennessee on Friday in a federal courtroom in Chattanooga. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
Search temporally called
off for someone Friday, March 12, 2010 Around 6 p.m. this evening, first responders by the dozens rushed to the 5200 block of Hixson Pike where a Norfolk Southern train had stopped on the tracks. Norfolk Southern's personnel on the train reported seeing a man running towards the tracks as they approached. They say the man was possibly hit by the train. Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says when the train stopped, the Norfolk Southern employees looked for a victim but found none. Chattanooga patrol, K-9 officers and Chattanooga firefighters arrived along with rescue worked and they searched, using thermal imaging devices, tracks at Hamill Road north to Adams Road at Hixson Pike for a possible victim, but all they found was a man's hat and a little blood smeared on the train's engine but that could have been from an animal. After over three hours of searching, Chattanooga police and rescue workers left the scene. Chattanooga Police Department's Lt. Danna Vaughn is coordinating with Hamilton County S.T.A.R.S. to search the area again at first light Saturday morning.
Friday, March 12, 2010 Derrick Pendergrass resigned from the Chattanooga Police Department today. Pendergrass has been on administrative leave awaiting the outcome of an Internal Affairs investigation of allegations of associating with members of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang who were believed to be known felons, which is a violation of department policy. Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says the internal investigation on Pendergrass stemmed from the A.T.F. investigation into the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
UPDATE: More charges against Bradley County boys already charged with killing a Dalmatian Friday, March 12, 2010 Juvenile petitions were filed against the youths after they admitted to burglarizing a residence on Mt. Zion Road on February 6th. During the burglary a DVD player and four knives were taken and a dog was shot. The dog is currently receiving treatment at a local veterinarian. Bob Gault, Bradley County Sheriff's Office spokesman, says additional charges of burglary and animal cruelty were submitted to the Juvenile Court. The 15-year-old suspects will be held in the Juvenile Detention Center until their next hearing on Thursday, March 18.
 Friday, March 12, 2010 The Chattanooga Fire Department responded
to a reported house fire at 1507 Wheeler Ave around 8 p.m. on
Thursday, March 11. Upon arrival Captain Carlos Hampton of Engine
4 was told by a citizen that there was possibly a person trapped
in the basement apartment area of the home. The crew of Engine
4 quickly conducted a search of the area, but no one was found,
and it was later reported that all persons living in the home
were out and accounted for.
High winds tear through Tunnel Hill .... High winds and hail tore through the Tunnel Hill area Friday afternoon knocking down close to 100 trees and damaging several buildings. ----- DaltonNow.com has MORE
East Ridge man charged with
child Friday, March 12, 2010 East Ridge Public Safety PIO Erik Hopkins says Thursday, March 11th, around 12:24 a.m. officers responded to 5326 Bennett Road after a 911 call reported a disorder. During the investigation, officers discovered two 13-year-old girls had been struck multiple times by Richard Jones, age 49. Jones lives at the residence. Jones was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail charged with two counts of child abuse. He is scheduled to be in East Ridge Municipal Court Tuesday, March 16th at 5 p.m. His bond is set at $3,000.
2010 Census questionnaires Census Bureau officials ask you to watch for the 10-question form, fill it out and mail it back immediately in the provided, postage-paid envelope. This is the easiest way to participate in the census that takes place every decade, as required by the U.S. Constitution. ---- Nooga.com has MORE
Black community leaders vow to fight state take-over of Howard School .... Judge Walter Williams, a Howard graduate, said at a press conference in the lobby of the school gym, "We are proud of the hard work of the students and staff at Howard. We as community leaders and supporters of Howard will fight vigilantly against any state take-over or change of administration at this time." ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Mitchell Frady and Kelly Blakemore arrested Friday, March 12, 2010 East Ridge Police Officials have praised alert neighbors and fast police response times in foiling an attempted theft in progress. Thursday March 11th around 1:35 p.m., Officers responded to 1004 Hurst Street to investigate a theft in progress. An alert neighbor had called 911 to report two white males, one wearing a brown jacket and bald and the other wearing a blue shirt had fled the scene on foot after their vehicle had became stuck in the yard. East Ridge Public Safety PIO Erik Hopkins says the first officer arrived on the scene in three minutes as other responding officer established a perimeter to locate the fleeing suspects. The suspects had removed an air conditioning unit from the outside of the home and loaded it into a Ford Explorer that had been pulled into the yard. As the suspects attempted to leave the scene the vehicle became stuck. The suspects then unloaded the air conditioner and again attempted to leave the scene but where unsuccessful. The suspects abandoned their SUV and fled on foot. Officers who had established a perimeter spotted the suspects near the intersection of Holiday Drive and Floyd Drive where they were taken into custody. East Ridge Police Chief Eddie Phillips
said, "This is exactly the kind of crime prevention effort
we are promoting citywide. An active neighborhood watch program
coupled with a fast police response to stop thefts and burglaries.
I'm very proud of both the alert citizen and our police officers
involved in this incident."
Free smoke alarms and batteries
to Friday, March 12, 2010 On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the Chattanooga
Fire Department, along with staff and volunteers with the American
Red Cross, will distribute free smoke alarms in the residential
area between Hixson Pike and Hamill Road. The operation will
originate from the parking lot at the Sports Barn North at 1790
Hamill Road. SEE MAP
Hamilton County Schools
launch Teach/Here, Teacher Residency Program ... A first of its kind teacher residency program
in Tennessee will be launched in Hamilton and Knox counties.
It aims to tackle a shortage of math and science teachers, by
supplementing graduate school work, with coaching for perspective
teachers. ---- WDEF.com has MORE and VIDEO
East Ridge Council gives go-ahead to engineering firm on Exit 1 Project .... The council agreed to allow Thompson Engineering to spend up to $21,400 on the project, which was initially expected to cost some $400,000 and include a veterans memorial and a flag display. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Rare power failure knocks 911 offline for 10 minutes .... A "fluke" power failure knocked Hamilton County's 911 Center offline for 10 minutes late Wednesday morning. Director John Stuermer confirmed that the center was unable to answer any calls from 11:45 until 11:55. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Pedestrian struck on Highway 58 has a leg injury Thursday, March 11, 2010 Chattanooga Police Traffic Investigators responded to a 911 pedestrian struck report this evening in the 4300 block of Highway 58. A pedestrian was crossing Highway 58 near Oak Hill Drive outside of the marked crosswalk when she was struck by a Ford F-150 driven by Daniel Rodriguez, age 37, according to Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO. Investigators say the female pedestrian
had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person and
they were only able to obtain her first name, Mary. She was transported
to the hospital by Hamilton County EMS and treated for a broken
left leg.
Five hospitalized in Dalton head-on collision .... Dalton Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit is investigating a crash that occurred on VD Parrott Parkway, at about 1:10 p.m., Thursday, March, 11th, afternoon. A Jeep Cherokee was traveling south on VD Parrott Pkwy when it crossed over the double yellow line and struck head on. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
County to pay $180,000 to family of inmate who hanged self .... The Hamilton County Commission has agreed to pay $180,000 to the family of a county jail inmate who hanged himself. County Attorney Rheubin Taylor said the payment will remove the county as a defendant from a lawsuit brought by the family of Joel Viggers. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
State of Tennessee agrees to provide $64.2 million for Wacker project .... The Tennessee Economic and Community Development Department voted Thursday to provide the funding to Wacker Chemie AG plant in Bradley County. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Two simultaneous home burglaries; Thursday, March 11, 2010
The other two suspects, both juveniles, managed to get away from the investigator but he had already radioed for additional officers who arrived in the area in a minute or two and spotted the two younger suspects. In a matter of few minutes, the officers captured the remaining two suspects and transported them to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center. Oates was transported to the Hamilton County jail. All three suspects were charged with aggravated burglary.
A neighbor saw the suspicious looking men leave before police arrived and called in a description of their car. Officers spotted the car in the 3900 block of Rodgers Road. When the suspects saw the officers coming, they fled on foot. Officers quickly caught the two suspects, Derrick Carnes, age 27 and Eddie Collins, age 26, after receiving calls from citizens about the suspicious looking men running through the neighborhood. Suspect Carnes confessed to the burglary at 4619 Montview Drive and one at 122 Shawnee Trail. He was charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of theft and one count of vandalism. Officer Royval says the stolen property from both residences was recovered. She says more charges may still be pending against all of today's captured suspects.
Juveniles charged with killing Dalmatian and burglary of Bradley County home One suspect a Hamilton County resident Thursday, March 11, 2010 Two juveniles are in custody charged with the intentional killing of a Dalmatian dog and the burglary of a residence on Mt. Zion Road. Bob Gault, Bradley County Sheriff's Office spokesman, says an investigation by the Bradley County Sheriff's Office revealed the dog was confined with a cable on the owner's property. On January 21st the two juveniles allegedly attached two cinder blocks to the cable, wrapped the cable around the dog and threw it into a small pond. Then on March 6th the youths reportedly entered a residence at the same location and stole a 22 caliber rifle and a laptop computer. Three other guns were used to vandalize vehicles on the property. The two 15 year-olds are charged with aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, vandalism over $1,000, aggravated cruelty to animals, and the intentional killing of an animal. One of the suspects is from Bradley County the other from Ooltewah and both are being held at the Bradley County Juvenile Detention center. Detectives are continuing the investigation. The rifle and computer have been recovered.
The History Press to publish book about Chattanooga by local writer ... The Chattanooga Parent Magazine has announced that The History Press is going to publish Chattanooga Landmarks, a book written by Jennifer Crutchfield. ---- Nooga.com has MORE
Another Outlaws biker arrested Thursday, March 11, 2010
Bob Gault, Bradley County Sheriff's Office spokesman, says federal and state officers allegedly found guns in Johnson's bedroom at the organizations clubhouse. With two prior convictions Johnson was indicted last Tuesday by a federal grand jury as a convicted felon in possession of firearms. He was arrested later that day and is being held at the Bradley County jail. A detention hearing is scheduled Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Carter in Chattanooga.
Plea reached in child sex case .... A man who US Marshal's helped locate in Sequatchie County took a plea deal on a lesser charge. Fidias Anton,27, was originally wanted for the child rape of a 9-year-old girl. He admitted to criminal attempt of aggravated child abuse. The judge sentenced him to five years, 201 days. He is in federal custody. ---- NewsChannel9.com has MORE
Chattem sale is final .... Sanofi-aventis announced today that it has completed its acquisition of 100% of Chattanooga-based Chattem, Inc., which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sanofi-aventis Group. ---- NewsChannel9.com has MORE
Dalton reaches new high in unemployment .... The Georgia Department of labor released its most recent unemployment numbers Wednesday, and it's more bad news. Not only did unemployment for the entire state rise, but the City of Dalton hit a high of 13.1 percent. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
Tennessee Judiciary Committees approve legislation to crack down on out-of-state drug trafficking .... The Senate and House Judiciary Committees approved legislation this week to attack a source of illegal drug activity in Tennessee. The bill, Senate Bill 3027 by Senator Steve Southerland and Representative David Hawk, would stiffen penalties against those who get prescriptions in another state and return to distribute the drugs illegally in Tennessee. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
78-year-old driver suffers
heart attack Thursday, March 11, 2010 Chattanooga Police Traffic investigators responded to 1300 Gunbarrel Road at Elaine Trail this morning to a single-car crash. Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says a Chevy Malibu traveling north on Gunbarrel Road left the roadway, hit a trash can and ended up a storm drain. The driver, Harold Johns, age 78, was pulled from the vehicle and was given CPR by a passing citizen until Hamilton County EMS medics arrived. Johns was transported to Erlanger by EMS where he was pronounced dead of an apparent heart attack.
Gang summit offers solutions .... Solving the problem of gangs and the violence that swirls around them means getting all levels of the community involved, said participants in the U.S. Attorney's Office Gang Summit, held Wednesday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE and VIDEO
Corker shaping payday loan rules in financial reform package .... U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.., said Wednesday he believes Senate negotiators are close to a bipartisan agreement over a new set of financial industry regulations. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
Dalton police nab $10,000 in fake bills .... Angel Wilfred Leguisamon-Pena, 29, was arrested March 5 after he tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill to buy shoes at Journey's in Walnut Square Mall, according to a news release. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 This week's feature is a Theft of over $100,000 that occurred at a local manufacturer and Chattanooga Police Department Property Crimes Investigators are seeking your help. The first incident occurred on the night
of February 22, 2010 at 959 Wind Tower Drive at SIAG Aerisyn,
Investigators believe that the suspects are taking the copper to scrap metal dealers and selling it. If you have information that can help us lead to these suspects, call Crime Stoppers. Your confidential call could make you eligible for a reward of up to $1000. Call Crime Stoppers at 698-3333.
Lawsuit in Susan Wood death says Billiard Club encouraged employee drinking .... A lawsuit filed in the Dec. 22, 2009, traffic death of Unum employee Susan Wood says Chattanooga Billiard Club management encouraged its employees to drink on the job. The Circuit Court complaint says CBC employee Jeremy Lane was drunk when his Nissan 240 SX struck and killed Mrs. Wood. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Murray County man charged with impregnating 12-year-old stepdaughter Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Phillip Adam Scarlett, 28, was originally charged with child molestation but now that the girl has been found to be pregnant, Scarlett is now additionally charged with aggravated child molestation and incest. He was to have a bond hearing today in Murray County Superior Court. The girl's mother reported the original incident to the Murray County Sheriff's Office in Chatsworth Georgia.
People line streets for soldiers return of the soldiers of Charlie Troop ..... At the corner of Crawford Street and Thornton Avenue in Dalton, the family of Spc. William Jackson was waiting to welcome the LaFayette resident home. ---- DaltonNow.com has MORE
Portrait Of America 2010 Census Road Tour coming to Chattanooga .... Sunday, March 14 .... Nooga.com Happenings has MORE
Tonya Craft trial postponed until April 12 .... Catoosa County Judge Brian House has delayed the trial of a fired Chickamauga, Ga. teacher. Craft is accused of 22 counts of child molestation. ---- NewsChannel9.com has MORE and VIDEO
Alexander votes against adding $100 billion to debt Wednesday, March 10, 2010 -- WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)
today released the following statement regarding his vote against
the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, which would increase the federal
debt by nearly $100 billion:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 A husband and wife in Hamilton County are charged with TennCare fraud for using another person's TennCare benefits to pay for fraudulent prescriptions. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced the arrest of Danny Lewis, 40 and Mary Jo Lewis, 41, who is also known as Mary Jo Hale, Mary Jo Lyda, or Mary Jo Peterson. They both live in Soddy Daisy and both were booked into the Hamilton County jail, Mrs. Lewis as Mary Jo Lyda. Both Danny and Mary Jo have been charged with one count of TennCare fraud. They are accused of presenting forged prescriptions for the painkiller hydrocodone, along with xanax – which is an anti-anxiety medication - and atenolol, a drug prescribed for hypertension. The drugs were written for another person, who has TennCare benefits. The TennCare fraud charge against both could result in a two year sentence, if convicted. District Attorney General William H. Cox is prosecuting. "we hope everyone is getting the message that we are serious about pursuing TennCare fraud, especially when members of a family are conspiring to get prescription drugs illegally," Inspector General Deborah Faulkner said.
UPDATE: Office fire at College Hill Courts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 The fire was reported from the College Hill Courts housing section owned by the Chattanooga Housing Authority around 5:30 a.m. this morning, Wednesday. Bruce Garner, Chattanooga Fire Department Public Information Director, says the they received the alarm and responded to 1300 Grove Street with six fire companies. Smoke and flames were visible when the first firefighters arrived on the scene. The firefighters eventually got the blaze under control, but the fire damage was extensive. An estimate on the dollar loss was not immediately available. One firefighter received a minor injury when he fell down a stairwell. He was not transported to a hospital. No employees were in the building at the time of the fire. Chattanooga fire investigators are trying to determine what started the blaze.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Former Chattanooga Police officer Chad Bradley, age 35, was earlier arrested on charges of statutory rape, statutory rape by an authority figure and tampering with evidence. Now, four more charges of statutory rape have been placed against him by a Hamilton County grand jury. He was re-booked at the Hamilton County jail today.
Powerball jackpot leaps to $170 million ..... Powerball is moving on at an accelerated speed. The jackpot for Wednesday's drawing is at an estimated $170 million to a single annuity winner. A ticket is $1 per play for an exciting chance to win big bucks.
UPDATE: 18 wheeler crashes on North Access Road; Driver found dead is identified Wednesday, March 9, 2010 Around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Chattanooga police officers were called to 4500 North Access Road where a large truck and trailer rig had left the roadway, crossed a ditch and struck a fence in front of the McKamey Animal Center. The first arriving officer found the driver, Wallace M. Curtis, 54, dead and slumped over the steering wheel. It appears Curtis had died of natural causes but an through investigation was started. The body was likely transported to the Hamilton County Medical Examiners Office to determine the actual cause of death as part of the investigation.
One of Bradley County's Most Wanted fugitives turned himself in early Tuesday morning. Earl Lynn Hembree Jr. had charges of reckless driving, felony evading, felony reckless endangerment and drivers license violations when he was added to the fugitive list last week. In February, Hembree fled when Bradley County deputies tried to stop him on U.S. 64 for a traffic violation. He was arraigned in General Sessions Court this morning and has been released after posting a $30,000 bond.
 Around 11:15 a.m., Monday, March 8, the Catoosa county 911 Communications Center began receiving frantic calls reporting an apartment fire at the Cedarbrooke Apartments at 50 General Davis Road in Fort Oglethorpe. Fort Oglethorpe Assistant Fire Chief Glenn Davis arrived first and reported a two story, wood frame apartment building with five units was about 25 percent involved in fire.
Tennessee's sales tax dip pushes budget shortfall near $200M .... State tax collections were less than the year before for a record 21st straight month in February, the Bredesen administration reported Tuesday. Revenue was $47 million less than the state budgeted for the month, increasing the shortfall for the year to $196 million. ---- NashvilleCityPaper.com has MORE
 Monday, March 8, 2010 Investigators say the trio claimed to be census workers in order to get inside a home on Knollwod Drive in Red Bank. The three suspects are accused of tying up and beating the two people in the home at the time of their scheme. One on the injured, a woman, was hospitalized while the other, a man, was treated and released. Steven Hannah, Misty Wilson, and Brandie Brandon were found and arrested in Sevier County. Brandon, Brandie Claire, 25, Charged with:
Wilson, Misty Denise, 29, Charged with:
Hannah, Steve Brian, 31, Charged with:
Carmike alcohol bill goes to governor .... A bill allowing wine and liquor sales in downtown Chattanooga's recently opened Carmike Majestic 12 theater is on its way to Gov. Phil Bredesen for his consideration. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
Anonymous ad hits city stormwater proposal .... A full-page anonymous newspaper ad hits the stormwater proposal by Mayor Ron Littlefield and touts a less expensive one offered by the Blue Ribbon Water Quality Committee. The ad in the Chattanooga Times Free Press in Tuesday morning editions says it is paid for by "area business organizations, business owners, faith-based organizations and non-profits." ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Local planners defer North Market brewery .... City planners voted to defer judgment for 30 days on a rezoning request by a beer brewery which wants to begin operations at 800 North Market St. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission heard objections from neighborhood groups which said they had not been consulted on the $10,000 project, and requested time to air their differences with the applicants. ---- TimesFreePress.com has MORE
City owed $5.2 million in unpaid parking fines .... On the heels of yet another fee increase, Eyewitness News discovered the City of Chattanooga is owed more than $5 million in uncollected fines. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
Guthrie sentenced to 11 months & 29 days involving a 2008 traffic related death Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hamilton County judge could be called as witness in Tonya Craft case .... If defense attorneys for former Chickamauga Elementary School teacher Tonya Henke Craft want to tell jurors a potential prosecution witness isn't credible because she was prohibited from continuing to treat alleged victims after ignoring defense subpoenas, they'll have to bring in the judge who removed her. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
UTC Lady Mocs win SoCon .... The UTC Lady Mocs are headed to the "Big Dance" after coming from behind to beat Samford for the championship at the Southern Conference Tournament. The Lady Mocs trailed by 11 points at 50-39 before reeling off 10 straight points. ---- Chattanoogan.com has MORE
Four stores sell beer to underage buyer in police sting Monday, March 8, 2010 AN 18-year-old was sent to 15 stores that sell beer Friday night to buy beer. The local says beer can not be sold to anyone under 21. 11 stores would not sell the 18-year-old beer but the following four did:
The stores selling beer to 18-year-old the will be cited to the Beer Board for a hearing.
Menisha Vinson died at the scene Sunday, March 7, 2010 A single-car traffic crash at 6135 Old Dayton Pike ,near Dowlen Road, in Chattanooga, around 2:55 a.m. this morning has left at one person, Menisha Vinson, 31, of Barbee Road in Soddy Daisy, dead and four others injured. Lt. Kim Noorbergen, Chattanooga Police Department PIO, says it appears the 2004 Chevy Tahoe apparently left the road in a curve and ended up in a creek bed below. Ms. Vinson was ejected from the SUV and had to be extricated by fire firefighters, an operation that required about twenty minutes to complete due to damage to the car, trees and brush in the crash area. She was pronounced dead it the scene. One 22-year-old female was transported to Erlanger in critical condition with head and other injuries by Hamilton County EMS. Three other victims were also transported via additional ambulances to Erlanger Hospital's emergency room. Their conditions was were immediately learned all are believed to be at least in serious condition. According to investigators, the occupants of the SUV had been in a fight at Rob's on Dayton Boulevard and sped away. Investigators are still trying to determine who was driving the SUV. Occupants of the vehicle are not cooperating with police. The investigators have reportedly taken DNA samples from the vehicle in hopes of determining the driver. The investigation is still underway with charges pending. The crash is still under investigation by CPD Traffic Investigators. No charges have been filed at this time. Lt. Kim Noorbergen says alcohol and speed were both factors in the crash. None of the five occupants were wearing seat belts The other victim's name will be released after family notifications have been made.
Lady Mocs play for SoCon championship Monday .... The Lady Mocs will play the winner of Sunday, March 7th's Samford vs. Appalachian State game. The Lady Mocs defeated Georgia Southern 60-47 on Sunday in Time Warner Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
One-year-old
chokes and Sunday, March 7, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 Chattanooga Police Department
Major Crimes Investigators were called to T.C. Thompson's Hospital
last evening on the death of a one year old. According to the parents, they noticed their child choking on something and immediately called for EMS. The child was pronounced dead at T.C. Thompson's Hospital. Officer Royval says the case is pending the outcome of the Medical Examiner's findings.
Sunday, March 7, 2010 The Chattanooga area news media have been invited to view a new armored vehicle to be used by the CPD Swat Team during high risk situations such as hostage rescues, barricaded gunmen, warrant service, protection details, officer and civilian rescues, and other incidents that an armored vehicle would be needed to provide protection. Lt. Kim Noorbergen, Chattanooga Police Department PIO, says the Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle and other similar vehicles have saved officers lives across the United States during high risk situations. The media will have a chance to photograph and videotape the vehicle at the Chattanooga Riverpark tomorrow, Monday. Lt. David Roddy SWAT Commander will be on hand to answer questions from the media and members of the Chattanooga Police Command Staff will also be on hand. CLICK HERE to view the Lenco Bearcat Armored Vehicle website.
  Sunday, March 7, 2010
Hague says the structure had been vacant since a previous fire in December and the decision was made to fight the fire in a "defensive" nature. Large hose streams were used from the outside of the structure since the house had significant damage from the previous fire and considered too unsafe to enter. Hague says vehicular traffic on Shallowford Road between Jenkins Road and Ranch Hills Road had to be closed due to fire hoses being stretched across the roadway. Firefighters from Quint 8, Quint 13, Quint 21, and Squad 3 fought the fire for approximately 30 minutes until the fire was declared under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Chattanooga Fire Department, Fire Investigation. No injuries were reported and no estimate of damages was made due to the previous fire. The Chattanooga Fire Department was assisted by the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County EMS and the Electric Power Board. Hamilton County property tax records show the owner of the property as Pinnacle Point Partners LLC.
No. 16 Tennessee routs Mississippi State 75-59 .... J.P. Prince had 16 points, Scotty Hopson added 14 and No. 16 Tennessee held Mississippi State scoreless for the first 6:10 and never looked back, finishing the regular season with a 75-59 win Saturday night. ---- AP has MORE
Child struck
by pickup truck in Saturday, March 6, 2010 This afternoon, Saturday, around 4:21 p.m., East Ridge Police and Fire/Rescue responded to the 5300 block of Lazard Street to reports of a child having been struck by a vehicle. East Ridge Public Safety PIO Erik Hopkins says the first officer arrived on the scene in three minutes to find a 9-year-old boy laying the roadway. The boy had been riding a scooter when he was struck by a Chevrolet 1500 pick up truck. The driver of the pickup truck, Mandi Hutsell, age 23, of Ringgold, GA was traveling west on Lazard when she struck the child. The boy was transported to T.C. Thompson's Children's Hospital by Lifeguard EMS in apparent critical condition. East Ridge Traffic Investigators have charged Ms. Hutsell with reckless driving. She is scheduled to be in East Ridge Municipal Court on May 11th at 5 p.m.
History
Day winners announced The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga History Department and the Chattanooga History Center hosted the 2010 Southeast Tennessee District History Day competition on Saturday, February 27, at the UTC University Center. Students from Hamilton, Bradley, Polk, Marion, Grundy, Franklin, and Sequatchie Counties were eligible to compete for awards in exhibit, documentary, papers, performance and website design categories. Top winners in the junior and senior divisions earned the privilege of advancing to the Tennessee History Day competition in Nashville, where another set of winners will qualify for the national level of competition to be held in College Park, MD. The 2010 district winners are:
Individual Documentary, Junior Division
Individual Documentary, Senior Division
Group Documentary, Senior Division
Individual Exhibit, Elementary Division
Individual Exhibit, Junior Division
Individual Exhibit, Senior Division
Group Exhibit, Junior Division
Website
Chattanooga Police: "Officers followed protocol" .... A trip to the hospital is never the way the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) wants their officers to end a shift. It started out as one of those common mysterious calls, then turned into what the officers thought was a fire. After entering the meth house twice, the men finally realized what was really happening. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE
Home invasion & beatings reported in Red Bank Saturday, March 6, 2010 A Nooga.com reader reports a man and woman were beaten after three males who forced their way in posing as Census takers and ransacked their home on Knollwood Drive this morning. The woman was hospitalized due to her injuries. Her boyfriend was treated and released. The three suspects were armed with pistols and they fled from the residence in an black, older model Camaro. There has been no official information from the Red Bank Police Department about the incident at the time of this report. America event at Lakeside Academy     Saturday, March 6, 2010 The photos above are of officers from Chattanooga Police Department who had participated in the Read Across America, Pre K through 5th Grade, at Lakeside Academy last week. Lt. Kim Noorbergen, Chattanooga Police Department PIO, said, "As you can see, it was a great experience!"
UPDATE: Driver injured in Friday night crash on Highway 153 succumbs Alcohol and high speed blamed Saturday, March 6, 2010 Officer Rebecca Royval,
Chattanooga Police PIO, says last night's single-car crash in
the 3600 block of Highway 153 at I-75 South around 11 p.m., has
resulted in the death of the injured driver. Jackson was ejected from the BMW as it went out of control and slammed into a guardrail and flipped. Chattanooga firefighters extricated Jackson from underneath the demolished car and Hamilton County EMS medics attempted to keep the man alive as they rushed him to Erlanger Hospital's emergency room. The passenger, Roy Malone, age 28, of Chattanooga, is in stable condition. According to CPD traffic investigators, alcohol and speed were factors in the crash.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 This weekend Chattanooga police are looking for two suspects who are using credit cards that were stolen from a car in the downtown area. The burglary of the car
occurred on February 27, 2010 at 1 Broad Street between 2 and
5:30 p.m. The victim was unaware that her purse had been stolen
until she received a call from Ft. Oglethorpe, GA Police stating
that they had located her purse in their city. When she retrieved
her purse, she noticed several items missing, including a debit
card, a wallet, cash and credit card information. The next day,
she received a phone call from her bank Investigators with the Chattanooga Police Department were given photos of the two suspects as they used the stolen credit cards at both Shoe Carnival and Home Depot. The white female suspect is wearing a brown leather jacket and jeans and has brown hair. The white male suspect is wearing a dark short-sleeved t-shirt with imprinting, jeans and has gray hair and a beard. If you can identify these suspects, or have any information that can help in this case, call Crime Stoppers. Your confidential call could make you eligible for a reward of up to $1000. Call Crime Stoppers at 698-3333.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has added Earl Lynn Hembree Jr. to its Most Wanted fugitive list. Hembree is being sought on felony counts of evading and reckless endangerment. In mid-February a patrol deputy tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 64 for a traffic violation. After a short pursuit the vehicle stopped on a dead end road but then sped away when the deputy got out of his patrol car. During efforts to elude arrest the lives of three deputies were placed in danger. One of the deputies recognized Hembree as the person behind the wheel. Warrants were taken out for one count of reckless driving, three counts of felony evading, three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of drivers' license violations. Hembree is 36 years old, approximately six feet tall and weighs around 150 pounds. He is described as having brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone knowing where Hembree can be found should contact the BCSO's Crime Tip Hotline, 423-728-7336.
Crash on
Highway 153 leaves Saturday, March 6, 2010 A single-car accident happened around 11 p.m. Friday night on Highway 153 South at I-75 South. Witnesses say the car was traveling at a high rate of speed in a curve, went out of control, struck a guardrail and flipped onto it's side. The driver was partially ejected and the car landed on top of him. Chattanooga firefighters arrived quickly and extricated the victim in about ten minutes. CPD officers redirected traffic off Highway 153 during extrication and cleanup. Officer Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says the victim was unconscious but breathing when he was transported to the hospital by Hamilton County EMS.
Memphis prosecutor Bill Gibbons files official paperwork to run for governor .... He says his top priorities will be more jobs, better schools and safer communities. ---- WREG.com has MORE
Lady Mocs down UNCG to advance to semis .... Senior Shanara Hollinquest (Sylacauga, Ala.) led five Chattanooga players in double figures as the Lady Mocs defeated UNC Greensboro 82-64 in the quarterfinal round of the Southern Conference Tournament at the Bojangles Coliseum. ---- GOMocs.com has MORE
Friday, March 5, 2010 Chattanooga Police have arrested and charged 5 subjects with Initiating Manufacturing Methamphetamine, possession Methamphetamine for Resale and possession Drug Paraphernalia in connection with the discovery of a working methamphetamine lab last night at 5216 Tanner Avenue by Chattanooga police officers while answering a suspicious activity call. Two police officers that were the first to arrive at the scene were later taken to Erlanger to be checked out after they experienced difficulty breathing fumes from the lab. One officer was treated and released the other was kept over night for further observation. Those arrested were identified as:
All of the suspects were booked at the Hamilton County Jail where they were given a court date to answer to their charges.
Girls fighting at Chattanooga Girl's Leadership Academy school video found on YouTube .... Directors at the school claim the fight was staged. ---- WRCBTV.com has MORE and VIDEO
Fight at East Ridge High results in student tased Friday, March 5, 2010 This afternoon around
12:46 East Ridge Police patrol and tactical officers responded
to East Ridge High School at 4340 Bennett Road after the school
resource officer radioed for backup from more officers. East Ridge Public Safety PIO Erik Hopkins says the student tased was identified by both the SRO and school officials as a good student and not part of the fight but was just trying to assist. No other injuries were reported. The two students involved in the fight were taken into custody and charged with assault and disorderly conduct. The 17-year-old female student was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center. The 18-year-old female student,identified as Dearia M. Higgins, was transported to the Hamilton County Jail. She is due to be in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 30th, at 5 p.m.
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Men's Journal picks Chattanooga
as a best place to live
.... As part of the annual Best Places to Live feature, Men's
Journal selected Chattanooga as the Best Place to Ride a Resurgence,
calling it "A city of good ideas" and applauding its
transformation over the past 25 years. ---- NewsChannel9.com
has 
Alexander
says student loan Washington takeover overcharges students, adds
half a trillion to debt, sends 19 million students to 4 federal
call centers
UPDATE: Home burns on Taggart
Road; Meth explosion may be the cause
Captain
Philip Hyman, acting public information officer, says on arrival
firefighters found heavy fire throughout the house and quickly
deployed hose lines to contain the fire. Six individuals were
at home at the time the fire broke out including three children.
Everyone escaped safely however, Joshua McMellon was taken to
Erlanger for treatment of injuries sustained in the fire
Corker
comments on Dodd's financial regulatory reform proposal
Chattanooga police looking local man
in extensive narcotics investigation
Woman
charged with aggravated statutory rape
Beverly
P. Johnson, Administrator, Department of Neighborhood Services
and Community Development, says systematic neighborhood inspections
are being conducted by the Code Enforcement division. Systematics
are inspections carried out on a routine basis by teams of code
enforcement inspectors checking every property in designated
neighborhoods to prevent the accumulation of violations and to
maintain healthy and safe conditions for residents. The inspections
are randomly performed in neighborhoods throughout the city and
in each council district. ---- Nooga.com has 
Chattanooga
Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night
around 9:15 p.m. at 1941 Heaton Street. The victim, a 16-year-old
male, was shot in the lower left leg.
Mega
Millions won in Illinois, Powerball in New jersey .... More than 50,000 Tennessee Lottery wins
were created over the weekend, while jackpots for both mega games
were hit in other states. Friday night's Mega Millions drawing
created a jackpot win in Illinois, while Saturday night's Powerball
jackpot of $211.7 million was hit in New Jersey.
The
first is Shawn Daniel Meintz, age 32, 5’ 11, and
weighing 240 lbs. with a last known address on E. 48th Street
in Chattanooga. He is wanted for failure to show on a sexual
battery charge.
Next is Vincent Bowling,
age 30, 6’ 4”, and weighing 215 lbs. with a last known
address on 6th Avenue, Chattanooga. He has an outstanding warrant
for Robbery.
Warrant
out for FBI informant in Billy Long probe ....
On Thursday and for the third time, Clarence Eugene Overstreet,
pictured, failed to show up in Hamilton County Criminal Court
so a judge could assess his court-ordered restitution payments.
The 2003 state case involved the passing of two worthless checks
totaling $11,000. ---- TimesFreePress.com has 
CPD
Officer under investigation quits department
Two
more burglars caught in the act, this time in East Ridge again
with neighbor's help
Bonnaroo
2010 comedy performers include Conan O'Brien ... The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has
announced its lineup of comedy performers for 2010. This year’s
lineup includes former Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien, Parks
and Recreations star Aziz Ansari, author and comedian Margaret
Cho, and insult comic Jeffrey Ross with a “Bonnaroo Roast”.
----- Examiner.com has 
Officer
Rebecca Royval, Chattanooga Police PIO, says around 11:40 a.m.
today, a Chattanooga Police Property Crimes investigator saw
several black males climbing through a window at a 2300 North
Chamberlain Avenue home. As he approached, the three fled on
foot. One suspect, Darius Jamehl Oates, age 32, was quickly
captured.
About
the same time as the incident on North Chamberlain was unfolding,
officers in the Brainerd area responded to 4619 Montview Drive
after neighbors there called 911 about suspicious activity and
a possible burglary in progress.
Chattanooga
Salvation Army to celebrate 117th anniversary .... Tuesday, March 16th is the
117th anniversary of The Salvation Army officially beginning
its life-changing ministries in Greater Chattanooga. District
Officer J. C. Smith arrived in the Scenic City that evening.
The next day he greeted Chattanoogans with these timely words,
“We (come) with peace, charity and goodwill toward everyone,
and we trust we shall succeed in doing good.” ---- Nooga.com
has 
The
execution of a search warrant on Feb. 25th at the Outlaws Motorcycle
Club on Strawberry Lane in Bradley County has led to the arrest
of Terry K. Johnson on federal weapons charges.
Powerball
soars to $200 million .... The
jackpot continues to grow by leaps and bounds with the jackpot
for Saturday's drawing at an estimated $200 million to a single
annuity winner. The game offers two payment options: the jackpot
prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments or the cash
option, which is approximately $96 million.
Dodd
going on without Corker & Republicans on sweeping bank reform
bill .... After
months of efforts to craft a bipartisan bill, Senate Banking
Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd plans to introduce a revised
version of sweeping bank reform legislation on Monday, most likely
without Republican support. ---- MarketWatch.com has 
Ramsey
backs exceptions for English-only drivers license tests .... Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, the
Senate speaker, said Thursday he favors a more flexible approach
than a House bill that requires the written portion of all drivers
license exams be in English with no exceptions for legal immigrants
and visitors such as Volkswagen and Nissan executives. ---- TimesFreePress.com
has 
Volkswagen's
million-car U.S. march off to slow start
.... There's good news, and There's good news, Volkswagen style.
The German automaker announced last year that it wants to sell
1 million cars a year in the U.S. by 2018. That goal took a detour
when sales slipped in 2009. But at a recent VW investor presentation,
that wasn't the story. Instead, VW emphasized how much its brands
"over performed.” In plainer terms, its U.S. sales
were bad, but the competition did worse. ---- Bnet.com has 
Hospice
of Chattanooga opens 16-bed inpatient care facility .... Officials say it's the first facility providing
continuous hospice care in the Tennessee Valley. ---- Nooga.com
has 
It
will be up to County Commission whether to name interim Commissioner
Curtis Adams' successor in early May
.... County Attorney Rheubin Taylor said a law was passed in
2008 that allows governmental bodies to leave posts unfilled
if there is a scheduled election within 120 days. ---- Chattanoogan.com
has 
Man
representing himself in robbery case is found guilty .... The jury in the courtroom of Judge Barry
Steelman deliberated an hour and a half before finding Gary Dewayne
Thompson guilty of aggravated robbery. ---- Chattanoogan.com
has 
Corker donor could benefit from payday-loan
exemption .... Senate proposals
to place a consumer financial agency under existing banking regulators
could exempt payday loan companies from the new rules. Executives
of Jones Management Services LLC, based in Cleveland, Tennessee,
and its loan companies contributed $17,325 to Corker's 2006 and
2012 Senate campaigns, according to the Center for Responsive
Politics, a Washington-based research group. ---- Bloomberg.com
has 
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
a local manufacturer of steel
towers for wind mills. The unknown suspects entered the property
by cutting a hole in the fence that surrounds the business. They
removed tarps from the steel towers and cut several sections
of copper cable from the inside. The copper that was taken is
encased in black rubber. There is no suspect information and
no witnesses to this crime.
Endangered
monkey dies at Chattanooga Zoo
.... Chattanooga Zoo staff members announced Wednesday the death
of Maya, the cotton-top tamarin born in May, a news release said.
The extremely endangered monkey's birth in captivity was widely
publicized last summer. ---- TimesFreePress.com has 
Hamilton County couple charged with
TennCare fraud
New
Race Trac approved for South Broad Street
.... The City Council on Tuesday night approved a special exceptions
permit to allow a new Race Trac convenience store on South Broad
Street in the block bounded by 25th and 26th streets. ---- Chattanoogan.com
has 
Former CPD officer facing yet more
sex charges
Curtis
Adams accepts job as Crossville city manager ... Adams is expected to make a formal announcement
at Wednesday's Hamilton County Commission meeting. It's believed
he will main a commissioner here until the 17th of this month.
---- Chattanoogan.com has 
Keele
Maynor Payne pleads guilty in cancer scam .... A woman who authorities say scammed agencies
and co-workers out of thousands of dollars by claiming she had
terminal cancer has pleaded guilty. She will be sentenced May
17 at 1:30 p.m. by Criminal Court Judge Don Poole. ---- Chattanoogan.com
has 
Tuesday,
March 9, 2010
Student
in fight speaks out ....
One of the students involved in a fist fight that was caught
on tape, speaks out. The brawl happened in the bathroom of the
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, in December. On Friday
we talked with administrators at CGLA who it was all a planned
fight. But Monday, we spoke with one of the ninth graders who
was throwing punches, who says there was nothing fake about it.
---- NewsChannel9.com has 
Emotions
high at Normal Park meeting
.... Some, who live within walking distance of the school, are
upset their kids have to catch a bus to another part of town.
---- WRCBTV.com has 
A criminal
court case in Judge Rebecca Sterns courtroom yesterday resulted
in Trevor Guthrie, age 42, pleading guilty to providing
alcohol to minors and receiving a sentence of 11 months &
29 days. He was taken into custody immediately.
Update
2: Car crash on Old Dayton Pike kills one, four others hurt
Chattanooga
Police SWAT Team to show off new armored vehicle
Chattanooga
Fire Department spokesman Daniel Hague says round 10:50 p.m.
Saturday night, the Hamilton County 911 center received numerous
calls about a structure fire in the 8000 block of Shallowford
Road. Due to the close proximity of the Chattanooga City Limits,
both the Chattanooga Fire Department and the Tri-Community Fire
Departments were dispatched. On arrival, it was determined that
the fire was located at 
Crime Stoppers
that her debit card had been
used at Shoe Carnival and Home Depot, both on Gunbarrel Road
in Chattanooga.
Hembree wanted by Bradley
County Sheriff
Joe
Prebul given the maximum, 1 year sentence plus 400 hours at soup
kitchen ....
Former Chattanooga auto dealer Joe Prebul was sentenced Friday
to the maximum one year in federal prison and 400 hours community
service at a soup kitchen. Judge William H. Pauley III set the
sentence after Prebul's sister, Lillie Bensusan, asked for the
maximum sentence and said, "I will never forgive him."
Prosecutors said Prebul used almost $7 million sent by the Bensusan
family to be invested for his own personal use and to bolster
his failing car dealerships. ---- Chattanoogan.com has 
UPDATE: CPD identifies five arrested at working meth
lab bust
