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The first night of Hanukkah was celebrated with a community lighting of the Menorah at the Jewish Cultural Center on Dec. 15, 2025.

Staff photography by Robin Rudd.
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On a tour of the unfinished Erlanger Park in early December, Chattanooga Lookouts Vice President Andrew Zito made one thing perfectly clear: "No new bricks."
Past meets future at Erlanger Park with Lookouts opener months away | Chattanooga Times Free Press
On a tour of the unfinished Erlanger Park in early December, Chattanooga Lookouts Vice President Andrew Zito made one thing perfectly clear: "No new bricks."
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December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
KENNEDY: When I went for my yearly Medicare physical last week, they literally teased my brain and tickled my feet.
Kennedy: Medical exams get weirder and weirder | Chattanooga Times Free Press
When I went for my yearly Medicare physical last week, they literally teased my brain and tickled my feet.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
EVENT CALENDAR: Here's what is going on this week in the Chattanooga area.
Things to do in Chattanooga are this week include Vienna Light Orchestra and North Georgia Holiday Spectacular | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Here's what is happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
Gunmen kill at least 11 people in attack on Jewish holiday event on Sydney's Bondi Beach | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Alexis Matthews spends her days helping people who call United Way of Chattanooga's 211 help line. She hears clients' needs and matches them with the resources and organizations in their area to meet those needs.
United Way 211 call taker finds purpose in helping others | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Alexis Matthews spends her days helping people who call United Way of Chattanooga's 211 help line. She hears clients' needs and matches them with the resources and organizations in their area to meet those needs.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during final exams, leaving two people dead and nine others wounded.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Rather than ballooning into a major hub, the Chattanooga Airport needs to be "good enough" to avoid being a hindrance to economic development, Mayor Tim Kelly told a roomful of local leaders. It's on its way there, he said.

Chattanooga Airport needs to be ‘good enough’ to attract business, mayor says | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Rather than ballooning into a major hub, the Chattanooga Airport needs to be "good enough" to avoid being a hindrance to economic development, Mayor Tim Kelly told a roomful of local leaders. It's on its way there, he said.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Skip some of the stress of the holidays with preordering from one of Chattanooga's favorite restaurants and let the professionals handle pies, mains or sides.
Chattanooga restaurants offer preorders for Christmas | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Skip some of the stress of the holidays with preordering from one of Chattanooga's favorite restaurants and let the professionals handle pies, mains or sides.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Before the start of the annual McCallie Invitational, longtime Blue Tornado wrestling coach Gordon Connell commemorated a special occasion at the 45th edition of the team's prestigious two-day tournament.
McCallie Invitational renamed to honor wrestling coach Gordon Connell | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Gordon Connell wore the same tie Friday he sported at the inaugural McCallie Invitational, which he founded in 1981 as the Blue Tornado's head coach at the time.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A Saturday afternoon groundbreaking to mark the beginning of Phase 1 construction for the Alton Park Connector also marks the start of investment in Chattanooga's underserved communities, according to one community leader.
Chattanooga officials break ground on Alton Park Connector | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A Saturday afternoon groundbreaking to mark the beginning of Phase 1 construction for the Alton Park Connector also marks the start of investment in Chattanooga's underserved communities, according to one community leader.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The first phase of one of Chattanooga's more elusive goals — bringing passenger trains back to the city — is nearly complete.
Kelly says first phase of Chattanooga passenger rail project nearly complete | Chattanooga Times Free Press
The first phase of one of Chattanooga's more elusive goals — bringing passenger trains back to the city — is nearly complete.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Tennessee American Water is again sending out letters to property owners as part of a federally required inventory of lead in water lines.
Tennessee American Water sending notices as part of national inventory of lead pipes | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Tennessee American Water is again sending out letters to property owners as part of a federally required inventory of lead in water lines.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Local historians are racing to unearth more knowledge about a neglected cemetery near Ooltewah, as Hamilton County officials plan to build a road extension that may affect the area.
Local historians concerned about Hamilton County plans for historic Black cemetery | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Local historians are racing to unearth more knowledge about a neglected cemetery near Ooltewah, as Hamilton County officials plan to build a road extension that may affect the area.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds | Chattanooga Times Free Press
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers — people born between 1946 and 1964 — are aging into retirement each day, and their departure is reshaping leadership in the workplace.
How the Boomer brain drain is reshaping today’s workforce | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers -- people born between 1946 and 1964 -- are aging into retirement each day, and their departure is reshaping leadership in the workplace.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM