Happy New Year, 1929! On Jan. 2, 1929, the Chattanooga Daily News reported "Bachman Tunnel to be Opened Soon" and noted "Twin Tubes Under Ridge Virtually Completed."
Doctors monitor a toddler fighting for his life after accidentally swallowing a rock while playing in a daycare, causing cardiac arrest and stopping his heartbeat twice.
A 13-year-old girl gets help from neighbors and was able to escape the clutches of three women whom she claims have been abusing her. The three have been taken into custody and will be facing charges.
Reports of a doctor s death are greatly exaggerated, a witness to a murder flees, a rescue behind enemy lines and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.