Best Law Firms® Names Chambliss a 2025 Tier 1 Firm in 19 Practice Areas
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., is pleased to share that the firm ranks in Tier 1 for 19 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® for the Chattanooga metropolitan area. This recognition honors distinguished firms for exceptional client service, professional excellence, and continuous impressive ratings by clients and peers. Chambliss received first-tier rankings in […]
Chambliss Attorney Mike St. Charles Honored with Chief Justice William M. Barker Equal Access to Justice Award

Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) recognized Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. attorney Mike St. Charles with its Chief Justice William M. Barker Equal Access to Justice Award at their Annual Pro Bono Night on October 3, 2024. St. Charles was honored for his unwavering commitment to providing legal services to those in need. “We are thrilled to […]
Chattanooga Named “Best Place to Live in Tennessee” by U.S. News & World Report
Scenic City ranks #27 nationally in “Best Places to Live” rankings Today, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced that Chattanooga was named the “Best Place to Live in Tennessee” by U.S. News & World Report, ranking #1 in the Volunteer State and #27 overall in the country. Chattanooga rose 21 places from 48th in last year’s national ranking. […]
Winners Announced in TVFCU’s $225,000 Idea Leap Grant: Catalyzing Dreams into Reality
In a culmination of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) celebrated the conclusion of its 7th Annual Idea Leap Grant with electrifying pitch competitions across Cleveland, Calhoun, and Chattanooga throughout the week of April 29. A total of 15 impassioned entrepreneurs unveiled their small business plans and expansion visions, each walking […]
Tennessee American Water Warns of Potential Utility Scam
Company Shares Consumer Tips After Receiving Customer Reports Tennessee American Water is making customers aware of a potential utility scam after receiving reports from some customers about a person or persons claiming to be a Tennessee American Water worker(s). The individual or individuals who may be impersonating Tennessee American Water field employees is asking for […]
City of Chattanooga unveils plan to create protected multimodal lane on reconfigured Frazier Avenue
City will implement modified Option B, with safer sidewalks and a new multi-modal protected lane Today the City of Chattanooga released its decision on the reconfiguration of Frazier Avenue. The new configuration will be a modified version of the previously-discussed Option B, creating a new protected multi-modal lane. Survey participants showed a clear preference for […]
CHATTANOOGA QUANTUM COLLABORATIVE ANNOUNCED
Organization to leverage quantum resources and mobilize partnerships for economic impact. Today marks the official launch of the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC), a non-profit organization dedicated to spearheading the development of a thriving quantum ecosystem in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and beyond. With a mission to leverage quantum resources and mobilize partnerships to benefit the region’s […]
Kelly Administration Proposes Innovative Affordable Housing Tax Incentive Reform
New of Payment in Lieu of Taxes program would allow for more participation from more developers, even lower rents in affordable units, and program adjustments by ZIP code Today, City of Chattanooga Chief Housing Officer Nicole Heyman proposed a package of reforms to Chattanooga’s Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) program for affordable housing projects. […]
Mayor Kelly joins Cong. Fleischmann, EPB, UTC, United Way to celebrate federal funding for Chattanooga projects
Cong. Fleischmann delivered more than $20 million in projects for Chattanooga in the recent federal appropriations process. Today Mayor Kelly joined Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, EPB CEO David Wade, UTC Chancellor Steve Angle and officials from the United Way and Chattanooga Police Department to celebrate Chattanooga’s community project funding secured by Congressman Fleischmann in the recent […]
311 can now be used to schedule bulk trash pickup, Public Works transitions service to service request system
Residents will be able to schedule bulk trash pickups through 311 and will be given an estimated pickup time, limiting items being left on curbs for undetermined periods of time. The Chattanooga Department of Public Works will transition bulk trash collection services to a service request system, moving away from a rotating calendar schedule that […]