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Friday, June 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Chattanooga. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ McKamey Animal Center said on Facebook Thursday—June 12—that all adoption fees for dogs and puppies have been waived until further notice. Local 3 News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A dump truck crash blocked the I-75 on-ramp at Volkswagen Drive on Thursday afternoon—local authorities report that the ramp has since reopened with no injuries reported. Local 3 News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tennessee American Water’s Citico Water Treatment Plant received the 25th Partnership for Safe Water award from the American Water Works Association and produces an average of 40 million gallons of treated water for communities including Chattanooga, East Ridge, and Red Bank—showing its commitment to safe, clean drinking water. Local 3 News
- ➤ Tennessee alcohol regulators will treat hemp products like alcohol under new guidelines that take effect on January 1, 2026; local businesses such as The Flower Shop and River City Green plan to move or close as the changes raise new license fees and ban online sales—measures designed to tighten enforcement and protect young consumers. Federal proposals may further threaten the industry, leaving operators to adjust their business models in the coming months. Chattanooga Times Free Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Georgia corrections officer, Kenneth Rankin, 52, was arrested on June 10 in LaFayette for sharing unauthorized law enforcement data with a suspect in a Tennessee drug investigation and now faces charges of computer theft & violation of oath of office while additional charges are expected. Local 3 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents in the Apison and Collegedale areas face heavy traffic as the city narrows East Brainerd Road to one lane and schedules Camp Road closure for work starting June 17; drivers are advised to use alternate routes as repairs such as road reshaping and ditch installation are expected to last 1-2 weeks weather permitting. News Channel 9
- ➤ Chattanooga drivers should plan for road closures as the city announced that 504 S. Watkins Street will be closed June 11 to June 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 2910 E. 37th Street will be closed June 12 to June 19, and flaggers will guide traffic on Frazier Ave’s 000 and 400 blocks from June 16 to June 20—work that may cause delays. Local 3 News
- ➤ Two Chattanooga Police Department K9 teams competed in the USPCA Region 22 K9 Trials last week against about 40 other teams—Officer Winkelman with K9 Diesel earned first place in the Suspect Boxes Search and Officer Gerity with K9 Sully earned second place in the Narcotics Vehicle Search. Local 3 News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A $22 million condo building will start construction this summer — set to open in summer 2026 — near the new Lookouts stadium. It is being built — directly across South Broad Street — from the stadium. Chattanooga Times Free Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The TSSAA Board approved Spring Fling games for Chattanooga, with high school tennis at the Champions Club at UTC + middle school baseball and softball contests scheduled in the city. The board will vote on locations for additional games in August. Local 3 News
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Bluegrass Jam with Randy Steele
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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
1-3 p.m. — Reflection Riding — Free participation — Get hands-on and help remove invasive species to protect Chattanooga's native biodiversity.
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43rd Annual Publix Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
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Username Password Concert
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