July 2026:

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jul/07/insect-activity-soiled-cardboard-chattanooga-area/

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/health-officials-recommend-scheduling-your-childrens-vaccines-sooner-rather-than-later/article_fb1c3c41-e314-40ff-b05a-06a323cd109d.html

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/inspectors-find-live-insects-unattended-child-in-restaurant-kitchen/article_eec5de57-6f85-4f21-94b6-513d1d1b4352.html

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/explosive-diarrhea-parasite-hits-tennessee-as-cases-surge-across-the-u-s-health-officials-urge/article_7d3924a0-a25d-438f-94f3-bda6d6b5a60f.html

https://www.wdef.com/national-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jul/14/bare-hands-odor-emitted-chattanooga-area-health/

June 2026:

https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-co-health-department-provides-grilling-safety-tips/

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/inspectors-find-live-roaches-roach-eggs-and-dangers-in-pool/article_4354dc24-7009-42c4-bb2d-e73e0f53e13c.html

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jun/02/moldy-salsa-poor-conditions-poor-cleanliness/

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jun/23/no-sanitizer-improper-temperatures-chattanooga/

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jun/29/countdown-to-tennessees-kratom-ban-chattanooga/

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jun/28/tennessee-law-requires-immigration-review-for/

https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/mens-health-matters-simple-steps-toward-a-longer-healthier-life

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1975929833027548

May 2026:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1655564812322544

https://www.wdef.com/transfer-of-portion-of-engel-stadium-land-to-hamilton-county-approved/

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/nurse-of-the-month/healthcare-is-for-everyone-regardless-of-income-or-zip-codes-local-3s-may-nurse-of/article_74b66e76-50c1-4812-b002-0702f6e52101.html

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/hamilton-county-health-department-warns-shoppers-of-recall-on-blackstone-seasoning

https://newschannel9.com/newsletter-daily/tennessee-department-of-health-issues-tick-bite-prevention-tips-amid-national-case-rise

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/inspectors-spot-unsafe-food-handling-raw-meats-stored-together/article_b3dbb633-7167-4282-8f20-37bddf261595.html

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/german-cockroaches-employees-without-gloves-improper-food-storage-found-in-local-restaurants/article_52a86728-2ebc-4ccb-b26d-cc5bebab3641.html

 

 

April 2026:

• https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-county-health-department-raises-awareness-on-sexual-assault/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/april-is-sexual-assault-awareness-month-hamilton-countys-prevention-program-strives-to-stop-the-violence/article_58d85e85-4184-4615-a753-2b0017fdaf32.html
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/apr/21/moldy-cheese-insect-activity-chattanooga-area/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/health-inspections-catch-raw-chicken-stored-over-meat-employees-adjusting-pants-before-touching-food-dirty/article_8a89f9ef-e30f-4dc9-bf85-ac77488ba663.html
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/eyes-on-the-road-why-distracted-driving-awareness-matters

March 2026:

• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/mar/03/bare-handed-sushi-making-chattanooga-area/
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/yes-we-can-end-tb-what-hamilton-county-is-doing-to-protect-the-community
• https://www.wdef.com/code-orange-air-quality-advisory/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/restaurants-score-low-for-raw-food-storage-gloveless-employees-improper-cooling/article_bf49d2e4-a783-4455-b037-a05497bcd8b9.html
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/mar/10/nose-wiping-no-paper-towels-chattanooga-area/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/popular-restaurants-cited-for-cockroaches-moldy-food-employees-without-gloves/article_d7dbb8ae-1043-43b3-8b1e-a0185d35a358.html
• https://www.facebook.com/reel/1648987336289318

February 2026:

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-2026-flu-cases-resemble-those-before-covid/article_8feb4797-d3c6-454f-b9ad-130f9cd99c31.html
• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/flu-hits-hamilton-county-hard-this-season-as-officials-warn-of-elevated-measles-risk-influenza-communicable
• https://www.wdef.com/health-leaders-address-vaccine-concerns/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPvEtZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFpcENMV2VwQXZZVms3ZTFnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtlYrcmeKqLLC8LzrY6pENv6aXKN7MXRtGihfyfHRHSQ3XS9F6iFhLEnxALl_aem_QniIY831AgCiz6DlFeHgqg
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/feb/10/chattanooga-area-restaurant-inspection-reports/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/how-to-find-out-if-your-home-has-high-radon-levels/article_99dd67f1-9517-4e3b-ac3b-260f76664f6d.html
• https://www.wdef.com/rising-flu-activity-forces-schools-and-workplaces-to-adjust/
• l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.local3news.com%2Fcommunity%2Flocal-3-plus-you%2F3-plus-your-life--hamilton-county-health-department%2Fvideo_cdf62683-f4cc-5ba0-a750-210c3ab3cb6d.html%3Futm_campaign%3Dsnd-autopilot%26fbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhKlDHojsgZfPL3uuqr26Am42vB2HeGvrudEyn_DDVvcaN4P0iiE2zFnJhtG_aem_yNFd47uYWLBMjxbBqSaFWA&h=AT1C353ZtCr9onA-EbrKtGC1swsXxUEKvU58XTGQCW8Jo6Vh8mDFdIv2hcO-FSRcg5t4qlxqJ2rDzBcwfQ_2NIdkKUHbf3YMu-4PT5LYJJABqZuX00Rxa8rNWUkc1M0cZu7sibD0brZMhbqh&__tn__=H-R&c[0]=AT3XOoK5qjuFc0gTzoK-4VItncYdLg9zobsEd6dJlewPWKD00S3VAxbzB9Y-RFz4z5LBI_HMCkYyEJ8cqBFQXUBJEeZ50Vp-6l1U17N7FZy6031aCZXK18fEVJfzSryZE9RalaPApAnrsAs-EnbuY8JDFWC3KjkVnQff6F-hXKbxQ3JPtJFKaO9K1lB4FqBEA5uyUfeIokLyWV7m5dp5ABigGw
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/feb/17/hamilton-county-health-department-says-raw-milk/
• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/hamilton-county-sees-2026-uptick-in-e-coli-toxin-cases-tied-to-raw-milk-shiga-toxin-e-coli-stec-outbreak-chattanooga-unpasteurized-milk-warning-hamilton-county-health-department-alert-raw-milk-illness-symptoms
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-department-warns-raw-milk-leading-to-e-coli/article_8a36342a-3d52-4be3-947c-94abae42f5e5.html
• https://www.chattanoogan.com/2026/2/17/514861/County-Health-Department-Warns-Against.aspx
• https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/02/tennessee-county-sees-increase-in-e-coli-infections-from-raw-milk/
• https://www.wdef.com/e-coli-cases-associated-with-raw-milk-consumption-rise-locally/
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/feb/17/chattanooga-area-restaurant-inspection-reports/
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/teen-dating-safety-what-every-family-should-know
• https://www.facebook.com/reel/1221175966787710

January 2026:

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/flu-pneumonia-cases-surge-across-tennessee-children-among-most-affected/article_ce6ae948-1786-4dd2-bd22-ef84bb1778c5.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawPMjC9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeB2wMzlVNt7ZqFTkp2M9x1gYB7wEzPliKLgVRrZsYHMxgEtqQsaGoaTVDrRM_aem_BGSQsIDJILp_AvG91WXHDw
• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanoogas-flu-season-intensifies-as-nearby-counties-report-highest-rates-in-tennessee
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/inspectors-find-improper-food-storage-sanitizer-issues-in-chattanooga-restaurants/article_5bd06026-f1dc-4d21-b503-4c6791e53a5f.html
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/southeast-tn-approaches-peak-flu-season-fewer-americans-getting-vaccinated/article_f208c86d-bd7d-4585-bbe6-4cc87881731b.html
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/helping-kids-thrive-hamilton-countys-new-active-outdoor-spaces-grant
• https://www.facebook.com/reel/1422827002534195
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-department-warns-about-dangers-of-radon-gas/article_0077f853-8fb8-44fc-b608-4815dfaa8203.html
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jan/27/dishes-washed-next-door-light-insect-activity/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/dead-flies-insects-in-cabinets-and-cardboard-on-a-cook-line-found-in-local-restaurants/article_80821161-16fb-4fb0-ab44-4baa31c9efdf.html
• https://www.wdef.com/radon-risks-what-homeowners-need-to-know/

December 2025:

• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/dec/02/to-go-containers-used-as-scoops-chattanooga-area/
• https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/12/30/512877/County-Health-Department-Receives-Gold.aspx
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/dec/09/cockroaches-washing-gloved-hands-chattanooga-area/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hotel-and-restaurant-cited-for-evidence-of-bed-bugs-raw-fish-eggs-food-stored-in/article_bd38f9eb-4124-4757-ba5f-e9d28161c3bd.html
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/restaurants-cited-for-employee-barehanding-rice-floating-cockroaches-12-day-old-food/article_b5175762-8dbe-493a-b24a-b7026b8ec4c0.html
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/local-pharmacists-notice-an-increase-of-influenza-type-a-and-b-stomach-virus-in-kids/article_2dc5e04a-180a-45f7-bace-7571a130739b.html

November 2025:

• https://www.wdef.com/regional-health-council-addresses-community-health-and-wellness/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN2-y5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETEzTHE2ZTliVEdnVkR2cjdZAR6rZLr4p9OMvk3Z5kz8LumkcjzIk3idUicMiVdUQsxRymiPTWkRRlQhddOFyQ_aem_quNLWS6LM5XDg7p024yZPQ 
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/nov/03/hamilton-countys-new-overdose-prevention-team-is/ 
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/10-local-organizations-receiving-grants-from-hamilton-co-health-department/article_144562cb-68ac-409c-9778-f951ab7bf0e6.html
• https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/11/3/510802/Hamilton-County-Debuts-States-First.aspx
• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/hamilton-county-launches-new-overdose-prevention-team-to-fight-opioid-crisis
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/oct/28/strong-odor-dirty-surfaces-excessive-carbon/
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-life--hamilton-county-health-department/video_103f9d77-b84f-5171-9cbd-240859727c3d.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawONosJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJYPpCMWWmIlkmrZoLOOFjeQAD95XzeknGFYPnCTrWuzAAN4HaDs-wayPReg_aem_FDOIIh4LDs8tEXUmAr9Zmw 
• https://www.facebook.com/reel/632760423255481
• GoingFrom Awareness to Action: Breast Cancer Screening

 

October 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-dept-mobile-unit-brings-healthcare-to-rural-areas/article_2ef66272-91d5-4fa8-bdde-66ae8d5a62b1.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawNccvlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq2NeVYo26YE-dV8gov8qLB1BqyTOpJE90XXFkjthDL88984N6iU08hAYzXu_aem_Udf0h70OOQ0mHdMYrM8sgw
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-dept-offering-free-flu-shots-at-la-paz-chattanooga-on-oct-21/article_fd8678c3-f605-4a0e-88aa-0953a4e09d68.html
• https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/arts_entertainment/arts-news/county-health-department-presents-healing-through-art-even/
• https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-county-health-department-gives-out-free-flu-shots/

September 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-health--hamilton-county-health-department/video_8e81a422-d6d8-5751-bf60-944a25e4f229.html
• Flu Shot Season
  • https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-department-offering-flu-vaccines-guidance-before-flu-season/article_46bf12c8-9cb9-4632-8034-707b10761de2.html
  • https://www.wdef.com/flu-vaccines-now-available-locally/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-county-sees-uptick-in-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-as-kids-return-to-school/article_06e88200-8b49-415b-ade8-3a1796d1db3f.html
• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/midyear-snapshot-heres-the-current-state-of-homelessness-in-hamilton-county
• https://www.facebook.com/wdefletschatt/videos/2234274510353805

August 2025: 

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-countys-vaccination-rates-drop-in-5th-consecutive-year-why-health-officials-are-worried/article_f4ba6e34-5b10-4ab5-8c86-52d53498906b.html
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/aug/27/hamilton-county-kindergarten-vaccination-rate/#/questions
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-countys-step-one-program-accepting-applications-for-teaching-garden-grants/article_5265688c-630e-45f3-9991-f1ea8c1f37d7.html
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_eb2b4f17-7ce1-5637-bdac-46d2e9be587c.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawMMMX1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFMZU5hd1dGNHhDRmhTc25QAR6hLfCpflYNmZgVMVc2eFzIrFtySFFRIJZAO8cshQmc1XjQ86dzPdnbu-r43Q_aem_WZzCAXrReCobw8tUP0f1Dg

July 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/soddy-daisy-daisy-clinic-closes-after-50-years-mobile-clinic-to-serve-community-needs/article_c2e39b44-1fbb-499e-8788-325b2a1c4907.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawLSTUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFsVk5pYTZGMUxtUjZ5bzd3AR456nI2_gmFcbNfAs_mDXMeRVIKME9TH_4GQYIZ1F2UBkpE7GPPj5DIsW8Exg_aem_gYhSi1gNtXVV95ocYmVV_Q
• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/mobile-health-unit-launches-as-soddy-daisy-clinic-closes-after-30-years?fbclid=IwY2xjawLTuE1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRTllDd0hXMDlrNEZwSGE2AR6AE8ctJTvcT1mNgRZyh5cPxSRDlz5wAqA6AO-lptQ33k1DtHJUIZRp9eIi5w_aem_v_0kJMCSSiFoq2bwyBm2ZQ
• https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-county-mobile-health-unit-now-in-service/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLeNOhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqh8j9mIN-_Rg7HnxjS5_zVc9VBSUA7_tvDLKYh6-dwYubQIZIe5EaOj-EnS_aem_S38efvJ3dc1qRo0hvvVGtA
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-dept/video_2c31e7a1-811b-5b51-b8fa-84156f380858.html
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-dept-reminds-parents-to-vaccinate-children-ahead-of-upcoming-school-year/article_bcf4da12-19d6-40cf-a786-c929799d3892.html
• Open House Back to School Event:
  • https://www.local3news.com/video/must-see-videos/hamilton-county-health-departments-back-to-school-bash/video_ba73e13a-bc04-5b8f-85e1-0238eeed81f2.html
  • https://www.hits96.com/hamilton-county-health-department-to-host-back-to-school-open-house-to-prepare-students-for-the-new-school-year-on-july-24th/
  • https://newschannel9.com/news/local/arc-chattanooga/hamilton-county-health-department-hosting-back-to-school-event-thursday-evening
  • https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/local-news/health-news/health-department-hosts-back-to-school-open-house-event-on-t/
  • https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-department-to-hold-back-to-school-open-house-thursday/article_fc85dd6a-27a1-49c2-bde3-4f5dde03e937.html
  • https://www.timesfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2025/jul/24/back-to-school-health-fair/
  • https://www.wdef.com/health-department-to-second-back-to-school-open-clinic/
• Red Sand Event: 
  • https://www.hotelmanagement.net/industry-events/vision-hospitality-group-hosts-anti-trafficking-event
  • https://www.wdef.com/red-sand-real-change-hamilton-county-unites-against-human-trafficking/
  • https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-co-health-dept-raises-human-trafficking-awareness-with-red-sand-project/article_50f58816-4409-4094-b4cf-2a3e2997ff79.html
  • https://newschannel9.com/news/local/hamilton-county-bolsters-fight-against-human-trafficking-with-red-sand-project-partnership

June 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_fc109f88-71ac-58fd-8096-aede706052c5.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawK5VSxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHc2hYYVRSZ0tmeThLU0JiAR51RXTrdcTLChKDp9HvnbxvS7CO7TL4123SsN55LjW0dQPu0_vR7o2iWYHnyg_aem_purtV9eMp3JN5DabvRzwHA
• https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C38zBGfEU/
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/meeting-people-where-they-are-hamilton-county-homeless-health-care-center#

May 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/parents-brace-for-the-potential-of-paying-more-for-essential-baby-items/article_09d56088-71fa-48f7-9c4e-83cb12c56c60.html
• https://www.wdef.com/hamilton-county-focuses-on-health-and-education/
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_bf4c1dd1-52e8-5daa-9920-53d0a5928bcc.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawKLAilleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFBSjlLa2Z0aDhNNkRmNHozAR582cdZcQfX5LeM-5GYclQKqWxlG4EtJE_MOfG-oEfwp77lv-dF06ePpGV2hQ_aem_RFHE4295CpKLu1mk3NZocw
• https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/may/03/officials-parents-need-to-know-safe-sleep-rules/
• https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HUjHW6qTe/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/hamilton-county-health-department-ooltewah-location#

April 2025:

• https://newschannel9.com/news/local/overdoses-from-fentanyl-down-in-hamilton-county-but-trending-upward-for-another-drug
• https://www.wdef.com/data-driven-fight-against-overdoses/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-county-health-department-launches-new-program-for-aging-adults/article_76e5c7c4-65da-464c-91d4-b87bb4b3a18b.html
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_58ba3bb3-3591-5316-918a-85c47ce4c512.html
• https://cdn.field59.com/WDEF/1744728964-b8bc3690bb0a0d581a3d93249126330cae13dad6_fl9-720p.mp4
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/protecting-against-measles-expert-insight-from-dr-stephen-miller#
• https://www.wdef.com/tennessees-battle-against-deadly-fentanyl/

March 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/hamilton-county-launches-first-overdose-prevention-team-in-tennessee/article_3b0ce640-ffaf-11ef-a121-c355705e56de.html
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-life--hamilton-county-health-department/video_92282b2a-5480-5cd8-ba97-c1bd213699dc.html
• https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1aBTsrkyKR/
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/update-hamilton-county-now-hiring-for-first-overdose-prevention-team-in-tennessee/article_3b0ce640-ffaf-11ef-a121-c355705e56de.html

February 2025:

• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_b1b45093-8f5f-5e01-b7ab-4b39c5fa8d59.html
• https://www.wdef.com/staying-informed-on-vaccination-updates/
• https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=958180186051532

January 2025:

• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/hamilton-county-health-dept-stresses-hpv-vaccines-role-in-preventing-cervical-cancer
• https://www.local3news.com/local-news/risk-to-the-general-public-is-very-low-says-hamilton-county-health-department-epidemiologist-about/article_a497f042-ca20-11ef-b4a8-67c1c300238d.html
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_e21cebac-ee68-543e-8e24-e8f10bcc08ca.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawH14TFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcfeQS6sWYTqUAGUPJDyTg5P4oSXeRPBjjAjG-oWeoNWqGd9tIH_fyQmZg_aem_ej6K6f-VcwH40OZKJcAnVw
• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/hamilton-county-health-dept-stresses-hpv-vaccines-role-in-preventing-cervical-cancer
• https://cdn.field59.com/WDEF/1738251305-6d48ed46208bc7228181b47eab6718474fa3ae10_fl9-720p.mp4 

December 2024:

• https://newschannel9.com/this-n-that/recently-on-tnt/health-officials-urges-holiday-caution-on-drinking-and-driving-risks# 
• Health Department urge Flu vaccinations during Winter - WDEF  
• https://www.local3news.com/community/local-3-plus-you/3-plus-your-community--hamilton-county-health-department/video_8e4ebca9-cc48-52ca-b5a1-bb7c649b3424.html
• https://www.facebook.com/wdefletschatt/videos/939167211649074