A steel service center specializing in cut pieces, Southern Tool Steel, has promoted Natasha Lusk to accounts payable assistant manager.  Ms. Lusk will be responsible for maintaining accurate reconcilements of accounts as well as expediting credit requests from vendors. “Natasha’s upbeat attitude and meticulous attention to detail has made her invaluable to our company,” ... (click for more)

Jeremy Bordelon of Chattanooga has filed a class action lawsuit against American Honda Motor Company, Inc.  for manufacturing and selling vehicles with allegedly defective window mechanisms.  The complaint charges that the Honda window defect poses a safety hazard to drivers and passengers nationwide, Mark P. Chalos of the Nashville office of the national plaintiffs’ law ... (click for more)

Prosecutors are asking that the mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin be given the maximum possible sentence, calling Kathleen Mathews an evil manipulator who encouraged Jesse Mathews' criminal endeavors. Sentences within the guideline range are asked for his father, Ray Vance Mathews; sister, Rachel Mathews, and her boyfriend, ... (click for more)

Mark Phillips, 54, was the victim in a fatal Hixson Pike wreck on Saturday afternoon. Police said the driver of the Ford F150 that went out of control and struck the Phillips vehicle was 68-year-old Warren Elliott. He is still listed in serious condition.  Mr. Phillips was driving a Chevrolet Impala when a pickup truck driven by Mr. Elliott went across Hixson Pike into ... (click for more)

Chattanooga is blessed beyond measure to have Ron Littlefield as our mayor.  It is a total travesty our city has had to endure the long frivolous battle with absolutely  no foundation other than disagreement with policy issues.  It has always been a vendetta directed personally at Mayor Littlefield which, if the "interveners" decide to appeal, will be a proven fact.   ... (click for more)

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)