The Office of Sustainability will fold into the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency after its director announced he would step down next month.
The Bessie Smith Strut now only needs $10,000 to make sure there is a June party.
A TVA manager told the Chattanooga City Council today that the power provider looks carefully at every tree it cuts within its rights of way.
David Crockett, director of the Office of Sustainability, announced this morning in a news release that he would step down from his position.
Chattanooga City Councilman Peter Murphy lashed out at TVA on Monday, saying its tree-cutting policy is completely unreasonable and could lead to a slew of lawsuits against the power provider.
Chris Anderson, director of food and beverage at the Bluff View Art District, thinks his City Council district needs someone better to look after its needs.
Officials with Chattanooga social service agencies are in shock after the city's proposed budget for their services came out $173,000 less than they expected.
While Chattanooga's proposed 2013 budget does not include a property tax hike, it does include higher fees for homeowners and businesses.
Chris Anderson, director of food and beverage at the Bluff View Art District, announced today he will run for the District 7 City Council seat now held by Manny Rico.
The Tennessee Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied an early hearing to permit a recall election of Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield.
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled it will not expedite a hearing for those wishing to oust Mayor Ron Littlefield from his seat early.
For the second year in a row, Chattanoogans won't be staring at a property tax increase.
State Sen. Andy Berke, D-Tenn., said there was a moment Tuesday morning when he had to take a breath before taking the podium inside the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield proposed a $209 million budget for the 2013 fiscal year that begins July 1.
State Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga, announced today he would run for the top position in city government.
Todd Womack said Monday he would not run for Chattanooga mayor at this time.
Even as the city looks at repairing the 21st Century Waterfront, there could be even more room for improvement.
State Sen. Andy Berke will announce he is running for Chattanooga mayor on Tuesday, a source close to the campaign said.
Former State Sen. Andy Berke will announce he is running for Chattanooga Mayor on Tuesday, a source close to the campaign said.
Despite a rapidly diminishing timeline, groups trying to oust Mayor Ron Littlefield continue their fight.
An old city softball field and park could soon rise again after being shut down for almost a decade.
City Council members may face another tough decision this upcoming budget season for Chattanooga police officers -- give them cars or money.
Members of the Chattanooga City Council reached an agreement Tuesday with Mayor Ron Littlefield on how to ask for information.
The City Council will have to decide what its priority will be when Mayor Ron Littlefield’s budget comes out: take-home cars or salary increases for police.
A new Chattanooga website has gone up. By visiting chattanooga.gov, the public will see a completely new site, said Brian May, president and owner of Maycreate, which the city hired last year for $128,000 to redesign the site.
The curtain call for Mayor Ron Littlefield draws near. With one year left, the Chattanooga mayor who has faced controversy and criticism over the last seven years expects to wind down his term with his sleeves rolled up.
A fix to repair the concrete edge along the 21st Century Waterfront could cost $4.8 million to $7.8 million, officials say.
Bessie Smith isn't singing the blues anymore. The Bessie Smith Strut will take place after all.
City Councilwoman Deborah Scott lashed out Tuesday at Mayor Ron Littlefield for an email he wrote to City Council members, asking them to stop burying department heads under information requests.
Irvin Overton, chairman of the board of directors for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, announced tonight during a Chattanooga City Council meeting that they will hold the Bessie Smith Strut this year during the Riverbend Festival.
City Councilwoman Deborah Scott lashed out today at Mayor Ron Littlefield for an email he wrote to City Council members, asking them to stop burying department heads under information requests.
Dave Crockett thinks he can shave at least $4,000 a year from the power bill for the City Council building. Council members are willing to let him try. On Tuesday, they voted 8-1 to hire Madison, Tenn.-based Two Rivers Roofing Inc. to construct a "green" roof on the building next to City Hall.
An excavator works at the old Hixson Middle School, tearing down walls and tearing up floors in the old building. In a matter of months, a brand-new city recreation center will take its place.
An armada of blue and light-green bicycles soon will be sailing around downtown Chattanooga -- or at least that's city leaders' hope. Chattanooga has ordered 300 bicycles and will let the public ride them for a small fee.
The Chattanooga City Council decided Tuesday it will wait another week to consider a resolution on the Bessie Smith Strut.
The City Council this afternoon deferred for one week consideration of a resolution about the Bessie Smith Strut, scheduled to be held June 11.
Chattanooga officials are working on the city budget, which is slated to be released in a matter of weeks, but they're not dropping any hints about what it may contain.
Most of the nine Chattanooga City Council members say they want to stay in their posts and plan to run in the March 2013 city election.
Even if liability insurance is found for the Bessie Smith Strut, there could be problems on who will pay for it and how
The future of the Bessie Smith Strut could come down to who is responsible for it.
The executive committee for the Friends of the Festival has voted to not hold the Bessie Smith Strut at Riverbend.
Despite angry, ongoing opposition even after several meetings with Chattanooga residents, Mayor Ron Littlefield says he is "not backing off at all" on a proposed plan for a mixed-use community that could replace public housing complexes.
Sign after sign appeared on the walls of The Johnson Group building on Market Street last weekend. Gang graffiti was spray-painted in black on the white walls. "Once they start tagging your building, they continue it and it takes hours to get off," said Sandy Allison, owner of the building.
Dr. Mary Headrick, a Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, will speak at the JFK Club on Monday. Headrick is a Maynardvillle physician who is competing with Democratic candidate Bill Taylor in the August primary.
Chattanooga’s new library director wants a library worthy of its city. To Corinne Hill, that means a gig library in a gig city, a library where anyone can use wireless communications to find what he wants.
The Bessie Smith Strut may lead to the resurrection of a loosely knit group that has been officially defunct for the last five years.
An angry, frustrated public walked, rode wheelchairs and packed the City Council building on Lindsey Street on Tuesday night to voice their annoyance on housing issues and moving the Bessie Smith Strut.
City Council members tossed around several ideas today to keep the Bessie Smith Strut alive, at one point suggesting the blues-barbecue-beer celebration be its own festival.
