Thursday, June 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two men charged with first degree murder in the 2024 shooting on Eastgate Loop will appear in court next week; 29-year-old Jadarius Conyers is set to appear on June 16 and 31-year-old Dominique Jones on June 20 while both remain at Hamilton County Jail on a bond of $350,000. Local 3 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sam Voisin has been named the new Executive Director of the Chattanooga Convention Center and will succeed Mike Shuford after 40 years of service on Monday, June 23. Voisin brings three decades of experience in entertainment and hospitality to manage the 300,000-square-foot facility—building on its past success—and guide Chattanooga’s tourism and economic growth. Local 3 News
- ➤ Today, Signal Mountain residents are urged by the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management to be alert after a bear was spotted near Sawyer Pike and Tuckahoe Pass in Waldens Ridge—residents should secure food, keep pets indoors or on a leash, and report sightings to wildlife officials at 423-622-0022—so the area stays safe. Local 3 News
- ➤ Hamilton County Commissioners held a hearing on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to review Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson’s $674 million proposed school system budget that aims to close a $16 million funding gap—resulting in cuts to education services. The school board had passed the proposal in May after community feedback and it was then sent for commission review. Local 3 News
- ➤ Tennessee is starting a state program that gives $120 for summer groceries to 25000 low income students in 15 counties, leaving most students without help. The change ends a federal program that once aided 700000 kids—prompting food advocates to warn that many families may face hunger during the summer. Chattanooga Times Free Press
- ➤ Camp Road in Collegedale will be closed for 4 to 6 weeks starting June 17 as Simpson Construction Company repairs a section of undermined roadway and redirects traffic to Apison Pike—drivers in emergencies should call Collegedale Police at 423-396-3133. Local 3 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jeff Cook, an Ironman competitor from Chicago, thanked first responders from Chattanooga and Hamilton County at the Tennessee Aquarium after they restored his heartbeat with CPR when he went into cardiac arrest near the finish line during last month’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon—enabling him to celebrate his two-year anniversary with his wife. News Channel 9
- ➤ Travis Smith Jr. is a Tennessee freshman receiver who grew up watching NFL star Julio Jones—he dreams of reaching that level. The 6-foot-3 player from Westlake High School had 64 catches for 1,320 yards in high school and now practices with other top newcomers during spring drills to learn his role. Chattanooga Times Free Press
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Randall King Live
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Cold Case Murder Mystery Event
6-8 p.m. — Downtown Branch - Chattanooga Public Library — Registration required — Channel your inner detective to solve a thrilling murder mystery at the local library.
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Weed Wrangle at Reflection Riding
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43rd Annual Publix Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
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