Chattanooga news and updates

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (596+ words) Published Mar 28, 2026 8: 03 AM EDT On any given spring afternoon in Chattanooga, Tennessee, rafters can be seen paddling down a sunny stretch of the Tennessee River. Mountain bikers rush down loamy trails. Families meander along forested paths. And none of them…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (166+ words) Top-seeded Michigan defeated No. 6-seed Tennessee 95-62 in an Elite Eight game at the United Center on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The Michigan Wolverines celebrate after defeating the Tennessee. .. Top-seeded Michigan defeated No. 6-seed Tennessee 95-62 in an Elite Eight game at the United…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (167+ words) Welch Packaging is continuing its expansion in the Southcentral region, announcing a new partnership with Jamel Containers of Chattanooga. Welch Packaging Group Inc. , a family-owned and operated manufacturer of custom corrugated products, has acquired and partnered with numerous other companies,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (389+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) " The Union Gospel Mission hosted its annual Easter Community Dinner this afternoon, serving Chattanooga's unhoused community with food, resources, and a message of hope. More than 500 warm meals were served during the event, along with toiletry items…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (161+ words) Chattanooga firefighters made an aggressive, methodical attack on an East Brainerd house fire Thursday afternoon. Red Shift companies responded to the 900 block of Lindsay Avenue, near Graysville Road, at 2: 44 p. m. on a reported residential fire. Prior to the CFD's arrival, a…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (436+ words) No. 9 Tennessee earned the series sweep over Kentucky with a 10-3 win Monday night at John Cropp Stadium. With the sweep, UT has now won 10 straight over the Wildcats and 20 of the last 22 dating to. .. - BSB PREVIEW: Vols Host UNC Asheville…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (222+ words) Singer-songwriter and Tennessee native Drew Holcomb wrote the song 'Tennessee,' which is on track to become the new state song. Drew and Ellie Holcomb perform 'Tennessee' at Nashville's State House If anyone could craft a song about the state of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1150+ words) Plans for Ford Motor Company's massive West Tennessee campus have changed significantly since the automaker announced its $5. 6 billion investment in a manufacturing hub meant to produce next-generation electric pickup trucks and batteries in 2021. Four years and a few production delays…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (821+ words) Many Chattanoogans are familiar with the history of Coca-Cola bottling here and how many local multi-generational families like the J. T. Luptons, the Frank Harrisons, the Summerfield Johnstons and others enjoyed business success. A few also know that the smaller brand of…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (234+ words) Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly plant will shift its primary focus to higher-volume models that support sustained growth in North America, officials said Thursday. Central to this effort is the launch of the all-new, second-generation Atlas for model year 2027, which begins production…...