Tennessee residents whose driver’s licenses have not been recognized or accepted by Transportation Security Administration scanners can receive replacement licenses at no charge.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says a small number of state-issued driver’s licenses are not being recognized by TSA. The department is reviewing the affected licenses to determine the cause and correct the issue.
Residents who have experienced the problem can take their physical driver’s license to a driver services center for a free replacement.
In Hamilton County, replacements are available at the Red Bank Driver Services Center, 4873 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 423 875-4896.
Bamboo coming to Market Street
Bamboo on Market plans to open in early 2027 at 423 Market St. in downtown Chattanooga, taking over the former Taco Mac space. The restaurant will be the second location for Bamboo, which has operated in Birmingham since 2015.
Owner and operator Bernie Smith says the restaurant will offer more than sushi, with a menu featuring shareable plates, salads and large noodle bowls drawing inspiration from the cuisines of the Philippines, China and Nepal.
The beverage menu will include wines, house cocktails and several sake options.
Bamboo on Market received a Scenic Storefronts grant from River City Company, with funding from the city of Chattanooga, to support its investment in the space. Since the program launched in November 2025, it has assisted 14 businesses associated with more than $6 million in investment and 75 jobs.
The restaurant plans to serve dinner six days a week.
Library adds free Kanopy streaming
Chattanooga Public Library cardholders can now stream movies, television shows and other programming for free through Kanopy.
Cardholders receive 15 tickets each month to use on Kanopy’s ad-free collection of independent and foreign films, documentaries, educational series, popular films and other programming. Individual titles require a set number of tickets to view.
Kanopy Kids provides unlimited, ticket-free access to more than 2,000 films and shows for children ages 2-8.
More information is available through the Chattanooga Public Library (chattlibrary.org) and Kanopy (kanopy.com) websites.
Hargett warns of business scam
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning newly formed businesses and charitable organizations about official-looking mail solicitations seeking excessive fees for purported compliance documents.
According to Hargett’s office, businesses have reported receiving mailers from an unaffiliated entity calling itself the Business Resource Center Compliance Division. The solicitations suggest that newly formed businesses need to purchase a Certificate of Status to operate in Tennessee.
The secretary of state’s office says the document described in the mailer is not required and that necessary business documents can be obtained directly from the state.
Hargett urged business owners to scrutinize correspondence that appears to come from the state of Tennessee and report suspicious solicitations to the Division of Business and Charitable Organizations at 615 741-2286 or TNSOS.corpinfo@tn.gov.
Complaints also may be filed with the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office.
Local agencies earn safety recognition
Three Hamilton County law enforcement agencies received recognition during the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference and Law Enforcement Challenge, held Sept. 16-18 in Nashville.
Collegedale police officer Benjamin Parker received the Drug Recognition Expert Service Award.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office won the best-looking cruiser award for agencies with 201 to 500 officers, while the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department won the university police category.
The THSO recognized agencies and individuals from across Tennessee for efforts involving traffic enforcement, impaired driving, child passenger safety, teen driver safety and other initiatives aimed at reducing roadway crashes and fatalities.