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An Inspiring Free Art Exhibit Honoring Black Culture, Identity, and
Heritage at The North River Civic Center

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION

6138 E Brainerd Road - Work Extended

E Brainerd Road between Bass Road and Anderson Drive will be closed Monday,
February 3rd from 8 AM until 5 PM for continued emergency repairs on sewer
lines. E Brainerd is fully reopened now and through the weekend until the
work begins again on Monday.

4249 Hooker Ave

Hooker Ave north of Central Ave will be closed 8:30 AM until 4 PM on
weekdays from Monday, February 3rd until Wednesday, February 19th. Detours
will be posted.

1200 Grove Street

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION

6138 E Brainerd Road

E Brainerd Road between Bass Road and Anderson Drive is closed daily
between 8 AM and 4 PM for emergency sewer main work. This does require a
temporary detour through the Brainerd Hills subdivision to maintain two-way
traffic on E Brainerd Road. The work will be completed by Friday, January
31st.

Broad Street Bike Lane Modifications

Discover, Connect, and Thrive with Chattanooga’s New All-In-One Community
App

Chattanooga, Tenn. January 30, 2025 - The City of Chattanooga’s Department
of Community Development is excited to announce the launch of
MyChattConnect, a new app designed to revolutionize the way residents
access community resources, stay informed, and engage with local
programming. With a mission to empower, connect, and strengthen
Chattanooga’s communities, MyChattConnect brings all of this and more
straight to your fingertips.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department is pleased to share
that Lieutenant David Young is one of 35 law enforcement officers from
across the United States accepted into the fourth cohort of the University
of Chicago Policing Leadership Academy (PLA) <https://pr.report/IX-faxUZ>.
This program is designed to enhance police leadership, reduce gun violence,
and improve the effectiveness and fairness of policing.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Applications will be accepted February 3, 2025
through February 28, 2025 for the 2025 Chattanooga Police Department's
Community Police Academy (CPA).

Chattanooga, Tenn. (January 28, 2025) - See below for a statement from
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly:

“Police Chief John Chambers briefed me this morning on the KKK flyers that
were found last night in some Chattanooga neighborhoods and he has assured
me that this matter will be fully investigated and the law will be
enforced. CPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying those
responsible and I urge anyone with information or video that could be
helpful to step forward.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On January 27, 2025, at 8:55 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to the Highland Park area for reports of Ku Klux Klan (“KKK”)
flyers being distributed. When the officers arrived, they spoke with
several community members who found the disturbing flyers in the roadway.
One community member reported seeing a group of people in a truck throwing
the flyers in the roadway.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) donated a
repurposed Harley-Davidson motorcycle to the Cohutta Police Department,
providing support to the agency following a fire in December 2022 that
destroyed nearly all of their equipment.

The motorcycle will be repurposed to support Cohutta's community policing
and safety education programs.The donation will also help Cohutta PD access
new funding opportunities, enhancing their ability to serve the citizens of
Cohutta.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Chattanooga Police Department arrested
23-year-old Marquise Pitmon after responding to an assault in progress call
then pursuit.