In Chattanooga, the maximum fine for speeding is $50. For illegal dumping? Also $50. In fact, Chattanooga City Court can't impose a fine greater than $50 for any violation of city code due to a unique (and really old) Tennessee law that caps punitive fines.

In March, voters will decide whether to amend Chattanooga's charter to allow city employees to live out-of-state. The city’s fire and police departments say the change would fill recruitment gaps.

A whopping 73% of registered voters in Hamilton County turned out on Nov. 5, 2024, to choose their local, state, and federal representatives. In one race, a single vote decided the outcome. Here’s how they all shook out.

Voters in unincorporated Hamilton County will decide whether to allow businesses to sell alcoholic beverages for customers to drink on-site.

The creation of 1990s City Council member Dave Crockett, Chattanooga's official flag has quietly waved for the past 12 years. Here's its story.

A downgrade to Chattanooga's credit score says less about the city's finances and more about local disparities.

The week before a new judge takes his seat, Alex McVeagh explains how the Hamilton County General Sessions Court impacts the community, and why it matters who's on the bench.

From how the new zoning code affects home additions to its impact on existing neighborhoods — your zoning questions, answered.

Chattanooga has an all new zoning ordinance focused on future growth and sustainable housing prices. Here's how planner expect it to change the city.

Early voting is happening now for the Aug. 1 election in Hamilton County! And we’re here to get you ready to hit the polls. Check out the Chattamatters voter guide to learn more about what’s on the ballot, who the candidates are, and where and when you can vote. It’s all right there — check it out through the link in our bio.

At a May 2024 naturalization ceremony in Chattanooga, new Americans shared what citizenship means to them.

How much of a raise will teachers get this year? That question has been at the heart of the recent disagreements over the school budget between school and county leaders.

Chattanooga has more pools per capita than the average American city, with one pool per 45,500 residents. But that doesn’t mean locals don’t want more.

A Chattamatters follower wanted to know why the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant’s sirens aren’t also used in weather emergencies.

Want to know where you can get help for your small business? Here’s whats available at low- to no-cost in Chattanooga and a handy guide to making your business a reality.