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City
What to know about Chattanooga’s noise ordinance
Loud music, yelling, and fireworks — here’s what’s okay (and what’s not) after 8:30 p.m.
December 10, 2025 02:46 PM
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Sarah Dickson
NOOGAtoday | Paving update
City
How to report potholes in Chattanooga
Don’t just avoid the potholes you see — do your part to help the city get them fixed.
February 1, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga
City
City of Chattanooga launches Bridging Communities coalition
Learn more about the city-wide coalition working to serve Chattanooga’s immigrant and refugee communities.
November 29, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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City
Dive into Chattanooga’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index score
Why Chattanooga scored 56 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
November 29, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
NOOGAtoday | Mountain Creek Basin project
City
Chattanooga to improve water quality in Mountain Creek Basin
Thanks to a $1.7 million grant, Chattanooga will work to improve the water quality in the Mountain Creek Basin.
November 9, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga Skyline
City
Important dates for our next local election
Whether you’re planning on running for local government or are just an interested voter, save these upcoming dates that will get us to our next election cycle in March of 2024.
October 25, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga
City
Applications to open soon for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Income-eligible Hamilton County residents will soon be able to apply for the LIHEAP program.
September 22, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Affordable housing tool
City
City of Chattanooga launches affordable housing search tool
The new online search tool helps with finding low-cost housing units in Chattanooga.
August 25, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Hamilton County mayor + superintendent
City
Hamilton County announces School Facilities plan recommendations
Hamilton County Mayor + the Hamilton County Schools’ Superintendent partnered to address various facility issues across the school district with entail they gathered in a working group.
August 18, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | bridges
City
Regional Planning Agency launches Plan Chattanooga survey
Want to weigh in on the future of the city of Chattanooga. Take this survey to share your ideas.
August 11, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Ukrainian Mayor
City
Formalizing a resident-led support group for Trostyanets
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly recently formalized the cooperative agreement with war-torn Ukrainian city Trostyanets — here’s what you need to know.
August 10, 2023
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Haley Bartlett
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January 14, 2026
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