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Flooding
2009-01-08
See a slide show of photographs from the continued flooding in the Chattanooga area and in Georgia.
A DECADE OF IMAGES: 1999-2008
2009-01-08 ( updated 2009-01-05)
In 10 years, Times Free Press photographers have taken thousands of images. We've combed through the archives to find some of the most memorable news and feature photographs. The images tell the story of 10 years in the life of our region.
Flooding
2009-01-07
See a slideshow of photographs from flooding in the Chattanooga area and in Georgia.
Souvenir Front Pages: Times Free Press 1999-2008
2009-01-05
On Jan. 5, 1999, Chattanoogans woke up to a new name in news. From the University of Tennessee national football championship in 1999 to the election of the first African-American president in 2008, the Times Free Press has chronicled the events of the last decade. The cover stories that follow represent some of the biggest stories of the decade, 1999-2008.
Funeral Services for Firefighter Jarrett Little of Walker County were held on Sunday afternoon.
2009-01-04
Funeral Services for Firefighter Jarrett Little of Walker County were held on Sunday afternoon.
Kingston Cleanup
2009-01-04
Cleanup begins of 5.4 million cubic yards of coal ash that covered over 300 acres.
Photos of the Year 2008
2008-12-28
Seventy of the year's best photos from Times Free Press photographers.
Guardsmen deploy
2008-12-27
Members of the Tennessee Air National Guard 241st Engineering Installation Squadron said goodbyes to family and friends Saturday before leaving for duty in southwest Asia.
Truckers' Church
2008-12-24
Local evangelists lead a church for truckers at Cochran’s Travel Center near Ringgold, Ga., on Sundays. Though attendance has been dropping over the last few years, the group has continued to lead services.
Salvation Army Bells
2008-12-21
There are still opportunities for giving before the holiday season ends.
A home to call their own
2008-12-14
Hear the stories of local families living in extended stay accommodation.
Spreading Christmas cheer
2008-12-13
Fifth-grade students from Spring Creek Elementary came to Parkridge hospital to sing carols.
Rain and Floods hit Chattanooga Area
2008-12-11
Two days of heavy rain brought some flash flooding to the drought-stricken Chattanooga area.
MainX24
2008-12-06
A parade, gatherings and celebrations on Main St.
Homeless Project Connect
2008-12-05
Chattanooga Homeless Project Connect's one day event to help people in need filled up the the Eastgate Town Center.
Grand Illumination 2008
2008-11-28
Annual event highlights start of holiday season.
Early Shoppers
2008-11-28
Early Christmas shopper's get started on the day after Thanksgiving.
Volkswagen Career and Supplier Expo
2008-11-21
Thousands of people came to the Volkswagen Career and Supplier Expo to find out about the economic opportunities that will be created by the plant.
Billy Long Sentenced
2008-11-19
See photographs of former Sheriff Billy Long at the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and Courthouse on Wednesday.
Controlling diabetes
2008-11-14
Joe Sheppard was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in April.
Veterans Day
2008-11-11
See some of the Veterans Day ceremonies that took place Tuesday in Chattanooga, Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
Industrial fire at construction site of future East Hamilton Middle High school
2008-11-11
Staff Photo by Dan Henry Emergency personnel work to contain an industrial fire at the construction site at 2015 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd at the future site of the East Hamilton Middle High school Tuesday morning. The adjacent neighborhood as well as Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd. were blocked off for hours Tuesday.
Campaign Cartoons
2008-11-06 ( updated 2008-11-08)

Election Day 2008
2008-11-04
Sen. Barack Obama celebrates his election to the presidency Tuesday.
Last Year for Coach Fulmer
2008-11-03
University of Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer will not return as the Volunteers coach next season. Fulmer met with Tennessee officials this morning and a mutual agreement was reached, according to various reports. Coach Fulmer's current record is 150 wins, 51 losses and the Vols played in the SEC championship game last year.
Living and Giving November 2
2008-11-02
Highlights of recent events in the Chattanooga and surrounding area.
Head of the Hooch 2008
2008-11-01
Teams from across the southeast participate in rowing regatta.
Living and Giving
2008-10-26

VW Parade and Oktoberfest
2008-10-25
A parade of Volkswagens downtown kicked off Chattanooga’s Oktoberfest at the First Tennessee Pavilion on Saturday.
Million Dollar Band
2008-10-24
The University of Alabama's Million Dollar Band played at the First Tennessee Pavilion in Chattanooga for a short pep-rally while on their way to Knoxville for this weekend's football game against the University of Tennessee Volunteers.
Becoming a citizen
2008-10-24
Former Croatian refugee, Sergio Plecas speaks about becoming a U.S. citizen.
The day after the bomb
2008-10-18
Employees and their family members visit the site of the bombing of the McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle and Fordham law firm.
Bike polo
2008-10-18
Every Wednesday, a group of cyclists meet at Ross's Landing to play bicycle polo.
Task force takes on meth
2008-10-10
Agents from the 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force issue warrants to suspected suppliers of methamphetamine producers.
A military family
2008-09-28
Chris Weir joined the army after his younger brother David was killed in Iraq.
Farming on Williams Island
2008-09-25
Last winter, four young people started an Organic Farm on Williams Island with a lease from the Tennessee River Gorge Trust.
Naturalization Ceremony
2008-09-25
Over 250 new citizens gather for a naturalization ceremony held Thursday morning in Miller Park.
VP Dick Cheney Visits
2008-09-19
Vice President Dick Cheney spoke to 2,000 area students at the site of the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga where his great-grandfather Samuel F. Cheney fought during the War Between the States.
Scrapbook convention
2008-09-19
The Great American Scrapbook Convention opened at the Chattanooga Convention Center Thursday and will run through Saturday evening.
Battlefield
2008-09-18
Re-enactors spent Thursday educating school children and preparing for the 145th Anniversary Battle of Chickamauga which is being hosted at McLemore's Cove in Walker County, Ga., Sept. 19-21, 2008.
Gangs in Chattanooga
2008-09-14
Gangs have become a problem in the Chattanooga area. Law enforcement agencies are working with community groups to help prevent further growth.
New gym unveiled
2008-09-12
Public invited to South Pittsburg open house.
U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary
2008-09-09
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an organization consisting of approximately 30,000 volunteers, who patrol inland waterways and help keep boaters safe. The 1300 members of the Eighth District eastern Region -- in which Chattanooga is situated - are responsible for patrolling more than 8,000 miles of waterways, including the Tennessee River, the Cumberland River, the Ohio River and some of the Mississippi River.
Fire protection
2008-09-07
The Catoosa County Fire and Rescue Station No. 1 has a new truck and a full-time staff to cover the entire county, excluding Fort Oglethorpe. The company of firefighters runs through rescue scenarios most afternoons between emergency calls.
Battle of Tunnel Hill
2008-09-06
Reenactors from across the country came to Tunnel Hill this weekend to participate in the annual recreation of the Battle of Tunnel Hill. Visitors could walk through Union and Confederate campsites and experience a little Civil War history.
Celtics come to North Georgia
2008-09-04
The annual Appalachian/Celtic Festival, held Aug. 30-31, brought the old world to life in Chickamauga, Ga.
Slow food banquet
2008-09-03
Local, slow and organic food representatives gather at Crabtree Farms to talk food.
County Goverment turns 30
2008-09-03
Hamilton County officials gather to celebrate 30-years of government in its present form.
Gustav evacuees prepare to go home
2008-09-02
Gustav evacuees in Chattanooga start preparing to head home.
The Day after the Storm
2008-09-02
Evacuees begin to return and clean up begins after Hurricane Gustav on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
Gustav roars ashore
2008-09-01
Storm batters Gulf Coast
Living in a nursing home
2008-08-31
Sylvia Watts, 91, moved into the NCH Healthcare nursing home in Dunlap, Tenn. in June 2007.
Swingfest
2008-08-30
Dancers of all ages stepped out onto the floor to the sounds of the UpTown Big Band, Swingtime Orchestra and Georgia Sweet Sound at Swingfest on Saturday in Coolidge Park.
Remnants of tropical storm Fay
2008-08-26
Heavy rains, the remnants of tropical storm Fay, hit Tennessee Tuesday. Showers are expected to continue until Wednesday afternoon.
Olympics close in Beijing
2008-08-24
Celebrations mark the final day of Olympic games.
Black bears
2008-08-24
Dr. Lynn Rogers, director of the North American Bear Center, has studied bears for decades.
2008 Beijing Olympics August, 23
2008-08-23
The games contiune at the Beijing Olympics.
Sculpture Exhibition
2008-08-23
Seven new sculptures arrived in Chattanooga this week as part of the Third Biennial Sculpture Exhibition.
2008 Beijing Olympics 8/20/2008
2008-08-20
The games continue at the Beijing Olympics on August 20, 2008.
2008 Beijing Olympics August, 19
2008-08-19
The games continue at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on August, 19.
Beijing Olympics August 17, 2008
2008-08-17
The 2008 Beijing Olympics on August 17, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride
2008-08-17
On April 16, 2008, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 100 people at Pilgrim’s Pride chicken processing plant in Chattanooga. Four months later many of those affected are still waiting for a resolution.
Olympics Day 9
2008-08-16
Olympic Day 9
Baby and Me Pilates
2008-08-14
The "baby and me pilates" class is held at Signal Mountain Pilates.
2008 Beijing Olympics 8/14/2008
2008-08-14
The action continues at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on August 14, 2008.
2008 Beijing Olympics 8/13/2008
2008-08-13
The action continues at the Beijing Olympics on August 13, 2008.
First Day of School
2008-08-12
First Day of School for Hamilton County students
Beijing Olympics 8/12/2008
2008-08-12
The action continues at the Beijing Olympics on August 12, 2008.
Olympics Day Four
2008-08-11
The action continues at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Monday, August 11.
Homelessness and disability
2008-08-10
Homeless Chattanoogans, like Darrell Lee Carter, struggle to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
Olympics Day Three
2008-08-10
The action continues at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Sunday, August 10.
Cleveland Clinic Opens
2008-08-10
About 470 patients lined up for free screenings, dental checkups and eye exams at the Remote Area Medical Health Clinic in Cleveland High School in Bradley County, Tenn., on Saturday. The clinic was back in town for the first time since 2005.
August 7th Elections
2008-08-07
Voters in Southeast Tennessee went to the polls Thursday to elect local and state officials. Jim Hammond was chosen to be the Hamilton County sheriff.
Countdown to Beijing 8/7/2008
2008-08-07
The Beijing Olympics begin on Friday, August 8, 2008.
Freshman registration at Tyner Academy
2008-08-07
Tyner Academy held a half-day of school for incoming freshmen to help them transition into their new school.
Olympics: Countdown to Beijing 8/6/2008
2008-08-06
The Beijing Olympics begin on Friday, August 8, 2008.
Countdown to Beijing 8/5/2008
2008-08-05
The Beijing Olympics begin on Friday, August 8, 2008.
Countdown to Beijing 8/4/2008
2008-08-04
The Beijing Olympics begin on Friday, August 8, 2008.
New Schools
2008-08-03
When two new high schools — one on Signal Mountain and the other in Ringgold, Ga., — open later this month for the 2008-2009 school year, students will learn in settings that offer amenities rarely seen in area public schools. Both schools have enjoyed strong parent and community support, and administrators and teachers have high expectations for the year.
Cotton Ball
2008-08-02
Participants gathered for the 74th annual Cotton Ball at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Saturday evening. Proceeds from the benefit go to charities supporting women and children.
3D Jam
2008-08-02
The Chattanooga Radio Control Club held the annual Chattanooga 3D Jam at its airfield in Ooltewah on Saturday. The 3D Jam is an open large scale remote-control aerobatic fly-in for pilots from across the country who come and show off their amazing skills and aerobatics talents.
Students volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
2008-08-02
Cosmetology students from Northwestern Technical College volunteer an afternoon doing makeovers at the Ronald McDonald House in Chattanooga for families who have members doing extended stays at local hospitals.
Tour of Prep Practice Openers
2008-07-28
Tour of Prep Practice Openers
Truck Wreck on I-24
2008-07-28
A truck was traveling westbound on I-24 when it struck a parked car, causing the trailer to roll off the highway.
Healing the Copper Basin
2008-07-27
Environmental Cleanup ongoing in Southeast Tennessee
Tattoo Festival
2008-07-26
The Chattanooga Tattoo Arts Festival, now in its second year, was held at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.
Downtown rain storm
2008-07-22
Torrential rain fell on Downtown Chattanooga, turning a mid-90 degree afternoon into a cooler but muggy evening.
Choosing Home Birth
2008-07-20
Women with low-risk pregnancies deliver at home to better focus on the experience.
Antiques Roadshow
2008-07-19
The PBS series “Antiques Roadshow” drew 6,000 people to downtown Chattanooga for appraisals on Saturday. The show will air during the show’s next season in winter-spring 2009.
VW plant coming to Chattanooga
2008-07-15
Chattanooga has been selected as the site of Volkswagen's newest North American auto plant, beating out sites in Alabama and Michigan. The plant will be built at Chattanooga's Enterprise South Industrial Park.
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
2008-07-14
More than 1,000 people competed in the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon on Sunday morning. Many athletes said the cooler temperatures brought by the rain were a benefit in the event.
Final salute
2008-07-12
U.S. Army Sgt. John Hershel White, who was 20 when he was declared missing on Nov. 2, 1950, during the Korean War, was laid to rest Saturday afternoon in his hometown of Bryant, Ala.
Nissan plant
2008-07-11
Nissan North America in Smyrna, Tenn., manufactures five Nissan vehicle models and employs approximately 6,000 people. Since the plant opened in 1983, the town’s population has increased to approximately 38,000 people.
Korean War Veteran Found
2008-07-11
The remains of Korean War veteran Sgt. Hershel White are returned to the U.S. mainland after a 58-year-absence. Killed in combat during the winter of 1950, Sgt. White's remains were repatriated by the Peoples Republic of Korea in 2007 and positively identified in the spring of this year. Sgt. White will be buried Saturday next to his mother and father in the Bryant, Ala. community on Sand Mountain.
Andrea Pimentel's Quinceañera
2008-07-07
Photos and audio from Andrea Pimentel's Quinceañera, the traditional South American celebration of a girl's 15th Birthday.
Pops on the River
2008-07-04
Thousands gathered in Coolidge Park and on the Walnut Street Bridge to watch the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and a firework display.
River Gorge Explorer
2008-06-28
The Tennessee Aquarium’s newest attraction, the River Gorge Explorer, is the newest way to learn about the wildlife and history of the Tennessee River. The River Gorge Explorer is a high-tech catamaran that offers visitors to the Chattanooga area a memorable tour of the Tennessee River Gorge.
Normal Park Makeover
2008-06-28
Hundreds of volunteers came together this week to renovate Normal Park Upper School. The school will celebrate with an open house Sunday.
Bonnaroo
2008-06-13
The four-day Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival draws thousands to Manchester, Tenn.

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