During a demonstration Tuesday night of a new wireless network meant to improve public safety, a Chattanooga police officer received information about someone throwing rocks off the Walnut Street Bridge.

Chattanooga-area residents say it’s not always the singers or bands that help spark their memories of previous Riverbend Festivals but also the people and the events. Here are some of their recollections of Riverbends past.

Chattanooga police are planning another compliance check to find Riverbend Festival vendors who sell alcohol to underage patrons after the first check resulted in one violation.

People look forward to Riverbend every year because it gives them a chance to literally sit back and enjoy the music.

People were packed head to head Wednesday night in front of the Coca-Cola Stage to get close to Riverbend Festival headliners The Commodores.

Chattanooga and Hamilton County officials are using the Riverbend Festival to test a large mesh network that provides fast wireless access for public safety applications.

Going to Riverbend but want to catch some entertainment elsewhere from the Coke Stage?

A compliance check Saturday night during Riverbend yielded one violation of selling alcohol to a minor, Chattanooga police said.

Sure, you can find funnel cakes and elephant ears at Riverbend, but never before has the festival had a local restaurant presence. This year, Big River Grille, Beef O’Brady’s and Porter’s Steakhouse are set up to serve.

While the musical acts change every year for Faith and Family Night, people say the reasons they attend do not.

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t always make it downtown for Faith and Family Night.

When The Commodores take the Coca-Cola Stage at 9:30 tonight at Riverbend band member William King won’t be surprised to see several generations of fans in the audience.

For annual Riverbend Festival visitor Amy McAfee, the festival seems “safer than it used to be.”

If there’s one thing I don’t understand about the Bessie Smith Strut, it’s why we need those banners saying “Welcome to the Bessie Smith Strut.”

Bonnie Lucas didn’t hesitate to dance as soon as the Deacon Bluz & Holy Smoke band played the first note in front of the African-American Museum at this year’s Bessie Smith Strut, a Riverbend Festival tradition since 1986.