Shay Patterson is a journalist for Local 3 News, focusing on local news in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With a passion for community reporting, Shay covers a wide range of topics including crime, education, local events, and public affairs. Through her articles, she aims to inform and engage the residents of Chattanooga with accurate and timely news.
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Shay Patterson primarily covers local news, with a strong emphasis on crime and evolving stories. Given the nature of her coverage, she is likely to be most responsive to pitches related to breaking news or ongoing developments in Tennessee and Chattanooga.
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The Volunteer Rural Fire Department of Calhoun, TN, worked to fight a brush fire on Saturday night.
By: Shay Patterson
Learn how Red Bank firefighters prevented a potential disaster by quickly controlling a chimney fire that spread through the attic of a log cabin on Hendricks Boulevard. Additional fire departments provided assistance during the emergency.
Dr. Matthew Mederios, principal of Southeast Whitfield High School in Whitfield County, is under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following a third-party accusation. Whitfield County Schools has placed him on administrative leave.
By: Shay Patterson
A registered sex offender in Hamilton County, Randall Lee Fraley, was arrested after attempting to transfer child pornography with the help of an AT&T employee in Chattanooga.
The Southern Adventist University and Allied Health Department and School of Computing have trained artificial intelligence to automatically identify dinosaur teeth.
By: Shay Patterson
Tennessee American Water provides advice for customers in Chattanooga experiencing low water pressure or discolored water due to valve replacement work at a pump station. Run cold water taps at the lowest level of the house for a few minutes to clear water.
By: Shay Patterson
Learn about the successful undercover operation where the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office arrested eight individuals for attempting to meet a child for unlawful sex, revealing the efforts to combat child trafficking and sex crimes in the community.
By: Emma Karnes, Shay Patterson
Sheriff Austin Garrett terminated Corrections Deputy Johnathan Allen following charges of child porn, detailing the disturbing nature of the allegations and the decision-making process.
By: Shay Patterson
The ridge from Oak Street to Shallowford Road has improved road conditions and enhanced safety features.
A car crashed into the front of Tennessee Valley Pain Management, taking out a pillar, on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
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