Chattanooga Times Free Press
@timesfreepress.bsky.social
To give the news impartially, without fear or favor
timesfreepress.com
timesfreepress.com
The Dalton Arts Project presented “Nutcracker 2025” at the Colonnade in Ringgold on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
Staff photos by Matt Hamilton.
Staff photos by Matt Hamilton.
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Dalton Arts Project presented “Nutcracker 2025” at the Colonnade in Ringgold on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
Staff photos by Matt Hamilton.
Staff photos by Matt Hamilton.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A fighter jet from the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard, stationed at Montgomery, Ala., flies over East Brainerd on Dec. 4, 2025.
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A fighter jet from the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard, stationed at Montgomery, Ala., flies over East Brainerd on Dec. 4, 2025.
The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at the Hamilton County Courthouse in downtown Chattanooga on Monday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
December 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at the Hamilton County Courthouse in downtown Chattanooga on Monday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
Three Chattanooga area prep football programs that already have impressive trophy case displays are about to add some more hardware this week.
Here's a look at the schedule for the BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium:
Here's a look at the schedule for the BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium:
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Three Chattanooga area prep football programs that already have impressive trophy case displays are about to add some more hardware this week.
Here's a look at the schedule for the BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium:
Here's a look at the schedule for the BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium:
READERS' CHOICE VOTE: Thanks for your submissions to our annual wrapping paper contest!
Voting is now open for the Readers' Choice award: https://www.timesfreepress.com/wrapping-paper/#/rounds/1/gallery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Voting is now open for the Readers' Choice award: https://www.timesfreepress.com/wrapping-paper/#/rounds/1/gallery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
READERS' CHOICE VOTE: Thanks for your submissions to our annual wrapping paper contest!
Voting is now open for the Readers' Choice award: https://www.timesfreepress.com/wrapping-paper/#/rounds/1/gallery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Voting is now open for the Readers' Choice award: https://www.timesfreepress.com/wrapping-paper/#/rounds/1/gallery/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Shoppers arrived early and lined up outside stores for discounts on Black Friday at Hamilton Place Mall.
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Shoppers arrived early and lined up outside stores for discounts on Black Friday at Hamilton Place Mall.
Check out these photos by staff photographer Matt Hamilton of the 2025 Grateful Gobbler 5K!
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Check out these photos by staff photographer Matt Hamilton of the 2025 Grateful Gobbler 5K!
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
EPB celebrated the annual unveiling of its holiday windows at the utility's headquarters in downtown Chattanooga on Wednesday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
EPB celebrated the annual unveiling of its holiday windows at the utility's headquarters in downtown Chattanooga on Wednesday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
Check out these images by staff photographer Seth Carpenter:
Staff photographer Seth Carpenter captured this image of Henry Carter, 18, practicing an Ollie on his skateboard in Coolidge Park on Thursday.
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Staff photographer Seth Carpenter captured this image of Henry Carter, 18, practicing an Ollie on his skateboard in Coolidge Park on Thursday.
Kathleen Greeson captured these images of the Northern Lights over Signal Mountain on Tuesday.
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Kathleen Greeson captured these images of the Northern Lights over Signal Mountain on Tuesday.
Preparations are underway for the Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair. The fair runs Friday through Sunday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Preparations are underway for the Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair. The fair runs Friday through Sunday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these photos from Cleveland's 38th annual Downtown Halloween Block Party.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Check out these photos from Cleveland's 38th annual Downtown Halloween Block Party.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
Visitors flocked to the 77th Annual North Georgia Fair in Dalton on Wednesday. The fair continues through Saturday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Visitors flocked to the 77th Annual North Georgia Fair in Dalton on Wednesday. The fair continues through Saturday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Leaves are beginning to take on their autumn hue as the weather gets cooler in the Chattanooga area.
Check out these images taken at Greenway Farms by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these images taken at Greenway Farms by staff photographer Abby White:
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Leaves are beginning to take on their autumn hue as the weather gets cooler in the Chattanooga area.
Check out these images taken at Greenway Farms by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these images taken at Greenway Farms by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these photos of Fall Break camp at the Hunter Museum of American Art.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Check out these photos of Fall Break camp at the Hunter Museum of American Art.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
Staff photography by Matt Hamilton.
The University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band performed Friday at Finley Stadium as the band travels south to Alabama for the Tennessee vs. Alabama football game today.
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band performed Friday at Finley Stadium as the band travels south to Alabama for the Tennessee vs. Alabama football game today.
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
People attend Boo in the Zoo at the Chattanooga Zoo on Saturday. The zoo is hosting the event every weekend in October.
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
People attend Boo in the Zoo at the Chattanooga Zoo on Saturday. The zoo is hosting the event every weekend in October.
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
Check out these images by staff photographer Abby White:
The Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
September 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
In these staff photos by Abby White, Saffron the Red Panda explores her enclosure with guests on Sept. 24.
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In these staff photos by Abby White, Saffron the Red Panda explores her enclosure with guests on Sept. 24.
Check out the final scores and photos from Friday night's Chattanooga-area high school football games (scores will be added as they are available).
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/sep/19/final-scores-photos-friday-area-prep-football-tfp/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/sep/19/final-scores-photos-friday-area-prep-football-tfp/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Check out the final scores and photos from Friday night's Chattanooga-area high school football games (scores will be added as they are available).
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/sep/19/final-scores-photos-friday-area-prep-football-tfp/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/sep/19/final-scores-photos-friday-area-prep-football-tfp/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Vistors celebrated the holiday at Labor Day at the Post at Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe on Monday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
September 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Vistors celebrated the holiday at Labor Day at the Post at Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe on Monday.
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Check out these images by staff photographer Matt Hamilton:
Want to follow tonight's Chattanooga-area high school football games live?
Our team will be providing updates throughout the evening.
https://x.com/i/lists/1671255493115891712?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Our team will be providing updates throughout the evening.
https://x.com/i/lists/1671255493115891712?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
August 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Want to follow tonight's Chattanooga-area high school football games live?
Our team will be providing updates throughout the evening.
https://x.com/i/lists/1671255493115891712?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Our team will be providing updates throughout the evening.
https://x.com/i/lists/1671255493115891712?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Chatt Town Cool Down took place in Coolidge Park on Saturday.
August 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Chatt Town Cool Down took place in Coolidge Park on Saturday.
Goats from Goat Yoga Nashville visited Chamberlain Field at UT Chattanooga during the first week of classes on Wednesday.
August 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Goats from Goat Yoga Nashville visited Chamberlain Field at UT Chattanooga during the first week of classes on Wednesday.