David Floyd
Business Reporter at Chattanooga Times Free Press
Reporter covering Chattanooga and Hamilton County governments for the @TimesFreePress. Probably needs a nap.
Articles
-
17 hours ago |
timesfreepress.com | David Floyd
PAC formed as Hamilton County mulls ways to boost tourism 4 minutes ago by David Floyd Staff photo by Abby White / Sam Long celebrates after winning Chattanooga's 70.3 Ironman. The 10th annual Chattanooga 70.3 Ironman was held May 18, 2025, bringing local and international athletes to Chattanooga to compete in a triathlon.
-
2 days ago |
timesfreepress.com | David Floyd
A couple in their 60s on disability are raising their teenage grandson, and they need a $5,000 loan to fix their roof -- otherwise their house will be condemned. A man diagnosed with blood clots can't afford the monthly payment on his Ford Transit van because he can't work while recovering from his medical condition. A woman is struggling to pay for thousands of dollars in ancillary charges on a new vehicle for services she probably doesn't need.
-
3 days ago |
timesfreepress.com | David Floyd
A bright, yellow plane landed on the tarmac at the Chattanooga Airport on Wednesday, and after it taxied beneath a ceremonial water cannon salute, a welcoming committee was at the gate to greet it. "I'm full of spirit today," declared Jim Hall, the chairman of the airport authority board of directors.
-
1 week ago |
timesfreepress.com | David Floyd
A startup that deploys robots to charge electric fleet vehicles, including light-duty trucks and delivery vans, is moving to Chattanooga as it aims to capitalize on the city's status as an important player in the logistics industry.
-
1 week ago |
timesfreepress.com | David Floyd
More than 1,000 people in the 11-county region are experiencing some form of homelessness, according to results released Friday by the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition. That's a 12% increase from last year. The figures are from an annual point in time count conducted Jan. 22, which offers a snapshot of the number of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness. The count found 656 people were unsheltered and 436 were sheltered for a total of 1,092.
Journalists covering the same region
Dennis Seid
Business Editor at Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Dennis Seid primarily covers news in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States and surrounding areas.
Judy Rybak
Producer, 48 Hours at CBS News
Judy Rybak primarily covers news in various locations across Texas and Georgia, including Houston and surrounding areas.
Blake Alsup
Editor at Post and Courier York County
Blake Alsup primarily covers news in northern Mississippi, particularly around the area of Tupelo, Mississippi, United States and surrounding regions.
Colton Foster
Freelance Sports Reporter, Sports Editor at Huntsville Item
Colton Foster primarily covers news in Huntsville, Alabama, United States and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 406
- Tweets
- 2K
- DMs Open
- Yes
RT @tyler_whetstone: New. Erwin TN was mad chaos as the river rose. A hospital was being evacuated down the road At a plastic plant 12 peo…
RT @TimesFreePress: An East Ridge motel housing around 700 people shut down Wednesday morning, following an order from a Hamilton County ju…
“While nearly two-thirds of all Hamilton County voters think the nation as a whole is headed in the wrong direction, only one in four respondents said Hamilton County is going in the wrong direction.” https://t.co/5wYu6ZH97u