Here are the charges against former Chattanooga Chief of Police Celeste Murphy. MURPHY, CELESTE MICHELEAge at Arrest: 56 years oldArresting Agency: HC Sheriff ILLEGAL REGISTRATION OR VOTING FALSE ENTRY ON OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OR ELECTION D FALSE ENTRY ON OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OR ELECTION D FORGERY PERJURY FALSE ENTRY IN GOVERMENTAL RECORDS FORGERY PERJURY …
Read More »A Tennessee man threatened to shoot co-workers but his gun malfunctioned, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man pointed a gun at co-workers inside a Chattanooga office building Monday and pulled the trigger, but the gun malfunctioned and did not fire, witnesses told police.Multiple people called Chattanooga police Monday afternoon saying that a person with a gun was firing shots inside …
Read More »Possible 2026 World Cup training camps include sites in non-tournament cities like Chattanooga
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Possible team training camps for the 2026 World Cup include sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cincinnati; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis; Salt Lake City; San Antonio and Westfield, Indiana. FIFA announced more details of the tournament Wednesday, one day after the two-year mark before …
Read More »Campus Closed Through Tuesday
From UTC CFO Brent Goldberg The safety of students, faculty, and staff is our top priority when making inclement weather decisions. Hazardous winter weather conditions are expected to impact Chattanooga and the surrounding area this week. Due to the holiday weekend, thousands of students are scheduled to travel back to …
Read More »A Summer in Israel, a Fall for Activism
CHATTANOOGA, TN (Mocsnews.com)- He had no idea at the time, but Isaac Scott would be one of the last college students to experience Israel before Hamas shattered the country’s sense of security. Scott remembers an Israel unparalleled in religious, historic and political significance—one wherein landmarks like the Gaza Security Fence …
Read More »New Dutch Bros Coffee opens in Hixson
By: Helena Horsley CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) — The largest privately owned drive-thru coffee chain is now in Chattanooga. Dutch Bros Coffee opened a new location in Hixson, TN on November 10th. The chain of drive-thru coffeehouses started in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon. There are now 873 locations open around …
Read More »The UAW says its strike ‘won things no one thought possible’ from automakers. Here’s how it fared
By The Associated Press undefined The United Auto Workers won at least partial victories on many of the key demands that led to the six-week strike against Ford, General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis. The union has given some details of the deals, including a detailed explanation of the agreement …
Read More »Hispanic Heritage Month is Underway
By Alondra Mejia-Rendon Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15th and runs until October 15th. Every year HOLA, Hispanic Outreach Leadership Association, and the Multicultural Center bring out fun events and activities to UTC. The previous year HOLA hosted a kickoff recognizing the diverse Hispanic community with music and food. …
Read More »UTC Community Downtown Pep Rally
CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com) – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated their Community Pep Rally with students, parents, and alumni on Friday, October 6. Three UTC alumni stand and cheer at the Community Pep Rally (Photo by Angela Foster) The Community Pep Rally was hosted by The University Division if …
Read More »Expecting Mothers Endangered by Shortage of Rural Hospitals, Midwife Bans
CHATTANOOGA, TENN (mocsnews.com)– For pregnant women fighting through labor, no amount of packing and preparation can shorten a two-hour drive. Every second brings a contraction, reminding them of their newborn’s looming arrival—regardless of whether the parents reach a hospital in time. More parents find themselves driving further for infant and …
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