As Chattanooga expanded via annexation throughout the 1900s, some local neighborhoods evaded the city’s path. Red Bank, which became a city in 1955, was one of them.

As of April 1, Chattanooga 311 once again takes requests for bulky trash pickup. Brush pickup remains on a regular schedule.

The only skatepark in Chattanooga is a mess. Despite frustration from the skating community, the Parks & Outdoors department looks to get funds for a new, multi-million dollar facility in this year’s city budget.

Stray dogs are causing problems throughout Chattanooga, and they’re especially acute in the East Lake neighborhood. While McKamey Animal Center, which handles animal control for the city, has free resources to help pet owners, the increase in strays is part of a nationwide sheltering crisis.

Mayors aren’t always the chief executive of cities. Most municipalities in the U.S have an unelected leader — a city manager hired by the local legislative body.

Two Tennessee laws give citizens the right to attend all local government meetings and request records — including emails and texts — sent by elected officials as part of their jobs.

We are partnering with WTCI-PBS, WUTC, and La Paz on a project aimed at young and future voters.

A new $32 million loan will help the city and county meet new Lookouts stadium cost estimates, which have climbed by tens of millions of dollars this year. Here’s what to know about who’s on the hook for the money, and how it’ll get repaid.

Two months of public meetings have clarified the concerns and priorities of Hamilton County residents toward the district’s school overhaul plan. Here’s what they had to say.

Public art officials in Chattanooga work to create a lasting artistic legacy across the city. But sometimes, old, damaged, or dangerous pieces have to go.

CARTA is inching toward a future where public transportation is all-electric. A new charging station at a UTC bus stop is its next small step.

CDOT has a division dedicated to putting speed humps (and bumps and other traffic calmers) into people’s neighborhoods. Here’s how to get some.