Get a behind-the-scenes view of the ballot counting and election security procedures at the Hamilton County Election Commission.
Mean the former city councilman behind Chattanooga’s official flag, and learn why it replaced the nearly 90-year-old standard that preceded it.
A recent Tennessee law has led to the arrest of dozens of Hamilton County students, many of them in middle school.
The mayor of Trostyanets, Ukraine, visited Chattanooga seeking local expertise to help the city recover from Russian occupation.
Accra, Ghana, joined a growing list of Chattanooga’s municipal siblings and friends across the globe. But what’s the history and purpose of the partnership program?
Fitch Ratings downgraded the City of Chattanooga’s credit rating, a marker of how well the government can repay its debts. The main reason? Income inequality among Chattanoogans.
As developers broke ground on the new Lookouts stadium, here’s a look back at how the funding came together, and who’s on the hook for the $115 million project.
Learn the inspiration behind and two of the figures immortalized on the massive East M.LK. Boulevard mural.
With only two public outdoor pools and two indoor ones, finding somewhere to go for a dip in Chattanooga can be hard. In fact, Chattanoogans who responded to a survey published in the recent Parks & Outdoors Plan ranked swimming pools as one of the “most needed” types of facilities — 71% of respondents said Chattanooga has too few pools.
Take a trip inside TVA’s Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. One of three in the region, the facility is a key asset to Chattanooga’s power grid and an essential part of TVA’s green energy future.
It’s common for outdoor sirens to be used for weather emergencies, but not in Chattanooga. Sequoyah's power plant has about 190 emergency sirens in a 10-mile radius surrounding the plant, but they have a specific job – to sound off in case of a nuclear incident.
Orchard Knob Reservation, a national park, is an oasis amid Chattanooga’s sprawl. Preserved due to its role in the Civil War battles, the Knob is home to all kinds of native plants. Alaina Krakowiak, who studied the native flora of the Knob, shared her personal connection to the Orchard Knob neighborhood.
Chattanooga — like cities across the country — has a stray dog problem. While maintaining an at-capacity shelter, McKamey Animal Center also handles all calls about stray, aggressive, and neglected animals. But given concerns from residents and Council members, city officials are re-examining how animal control works in Chattanooga.
More than $2 million to overhaul Chattanooga’s lone skatepark is in the city’s proposed budget for the upcoming year. The years-long project may finally get into gear, addressing skaters’ concerns about dangerous dilapidation, lacking security, and no permanent bathrooms at the park.
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Justin Robertson is asking for an extra $21 million in county tax revenues to provide raises for all full-time HCS employees. It's up to the County Commission to OK his proposed budget.
Once you have your idea, found your financing, and know your market — here's how to make your business a reality.
While the competition is fierce, Chattanooga Roller Derby continues the sport’s legacy of inclusion and openness, matching on-the-track intensity with postgame camaraderie.
Sewer overflows are down in Chattanooga. Here’s how you can help keep it that way.
Operators at the Hamilton County 911 Center are the very first response to over 2000 emergency calls that come in each day. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you call 911.
The number of shooting incidents in Chattanooga hit a 10-year low in 2022. What can we do locally to make sure violence continues to decline?
Chattanooga has always had a rich music history. Take a look at how local rapper Swerzie is making his impact on today's scene.
Sub-par neighborhood spaces keep Chattanooga’s park system from reaching its full potential. By measuring gaps in access and quality, the Parks & Outdoors Department is taking steps to get there.
Chattanooga’s Smart Community Collaborative looks for data-driven solutions to local problems — and for buy-in from the community.
When it comes to how our schools are governed, different entities have different powers. Here’s a quick look at what our local school board can — and cannot — do.
Workforce development programs help workers stuck in low-wage jobs or those sitting out of the labor market find high-paying careers. Here's how they can help in Chattanooga.
Tax Increment Financing is the first step in the city's plan to revitalize South Chattanooga with development centered around a new Lookouts stadium.
Chattanooga City Council confirmed a recommendation to remove the huge stainless steel pillars illuminating the Chattanooga Pier, which were a cornerstone of the Ross’s Landing redevelopment in the early 2000s.
Hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails are within a short drive of downtown Chattanooga, including trails at Walden's Ridge Park, the "first of its kind in the country."
Your curiosity fueled a year of Chattamatters stories. From the local hip-hop scene to the nitty-gritty of local government — here's a glimpse at what found out over a bustling 12 months for Chattanooga.
A survey from the city presents two options for a redesign of Frazier Avenue. Favor more walkability and patio spaces for business? Want to see bike lanes? You can give your feedback at cha.city/frazier.
The City of Red Bank is completely surrounded by the City of Chattanooga. Here's how Chattanooga's history of annexation has played out over the last two centuries.
While most people who experience homelessness return to housing relatively quickly, there are more than 400 people in Hamilton County who are chronically homeless. Permanent supportive housing could help.
Chattanooga’s open data portal, chattadata.org, lets you dig into a catalog of hundreds of public datasets, including police incidents and city spending.
As Chattanooga's physical landscape evolves, the Chattanooga Design Studio takes a birds-eye view of how growth impacts life.
We are Chattamatters, and we're here to answer your questions about life in Chattanooga.
Since opening its doors in 2019, Allgood's Used Books and Coffee has been a staple in East Chattanooga, finding creative ways to keep the community connected.
Chattanooga has four local historic districts: St. Elmo, Battery Place, Fort Wood, and Ferger Place.
This quick guide for new Chattanoogans covers the city's public services, transportation, parks, and libraries.
