Former Lee University campus choir director James Phillips is accused of raping a victim in 2014. He was arrested by the Bradley County Sheriff's Office on Monday and booked into the county jail. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

ALDI will close its 10-year-old grocery store at 315 Paul F. Parkway on Saturday. But five days later at 9 a.m. next Thursday, the German-based grocery giant will open a new and upgraded supermarket site next door. timesfreepress.com/news/busi…

The motion to disqualify District Attorney General Steve Crump comes on the heels of another motion that details a recording of a conversation between the siblings of James Cheatham, who was shot and killed in 2016 during a domestic dispute. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

Two area educators were among nine finalists for the 2020-21 Tennessee Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year awards. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

State and local leaders are noting the continued rise of COVID-19 in rural areas in the Chattanooga region. Here is what the coronavirus data is showing in the past week. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

While all counties have state and federal races on the ballot, Sequatchie County is the only county in the Chattanooga region with no contested local races on the ballot. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

A girl and child were struck by a vehicle late Tuesday afternoon in Cleveland, Tennessee, as they were trying to cross a road, according to a Cleveland Police Department news release. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

Bradley Central's Riley Black is already working hard in the cages to make sure his powerful bat is ready to help the Flames, who compete in NCAA Division II. timesfreepress.com/news/spor…

"Living and playing with no fear is a result of where I come from," said Soddy-Daisy's Hayden Maynor, who will play college baseball at Cleveland State. timesfreepress.com/news/spor…

One can only speculate what Lee University's Beck Burnette might have done in his first year of college golf if given a full season this spring to follow his hot start. timesfreepress.com/news/spor…

JUST IN: Bradley County deputies and detectives are investigating a shooting Wednesday night that left one person dead and another person injured, according to a news release from the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

Four Chattanooga area players are among those selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's boys' basketball all-state team. timesfreepress.com/news/spor…

What happened below ground on Benton Pike in Cleveland, Tennessee, was nothing like what was happening up above on the night of April 12. Read more about the Cleveland church that was one of hundreds of buildings affected by the tornadoes. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

JUST IN: Bradley County Sheriffs Office deputies have been negotiating with an armed individual in a home along Patterson Road Monday evening. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

With an approach that brings to mind three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, Lee University junior pitcher Logan Workman boasts a fastball that has reached 97 mph. timesfreepress.com/news/spor…

Late Sunday night, as they got the warning that a tornado had touched down in Chattanooga, in Ooltewah and in Collegedale, Charlene Longwith made her way down the stairs. A tree from the back yard followed her down the hallway. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

There are 78 residents at the La Quinta Red Cross shelter on exit 25 after their homes were damaged by a tornado that swept through east Cleveland, Tennessee, late Sunday night. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

Lee University President Paul Conn notified students Thursday that the school's campus will not reopen for the remainder of the semester because of the coronavirus pandemic. timesfreepress.com/news/loca…

Tornado watches have been issued for Bradley, Hamilton and Polk counties in Tennessee until 1 a.m. Wednesday. timesfreepress.com/news/brea…

The Flames and Lady Flames continue to receive recognition for what they accomplished in 2019-20. timesfreepress.com/news/spor…