A Uganda mission trip information meeting will be held at Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Ave., Sunday at 4:15 p.m. in BX CrossPoints C. For more information contact nancy@brainerdbaptist.org.   A Father/Son Flag Football game for ages 7 to 17 will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the BX. There will also be a punt, pass and kick competition.   ... (click for more)

"Love Struggling Against the Odds," with text from Song of Solomon 2:1-7,  will be the topic for Dr. Dwight Kilbourne at the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. sanctuary services Sunday at First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 410 McCallie Ave. The Rev. Brian Davis will speak at The Vine service at 10:45 on "Looking for Love," with text from Genesis 2:21-25.   Kirsten Underwood, ... (click for more)

The Election Commission voted Wednesday to send the city of Chattanooga a bill for its expenses in the Mayor Ron Littlefield recall case. Chairman Mike Walden said, "They've known about the problem (with the city charter's recall provision) for six years and they've done nothing about it. They've known all about this lawsuit and they've done nothing about it." He added, "I ... (click for more)

A Comcast employee, Adrian Lewisson, 47, was directing traffic on Tuesday, when he was struck by a car driven by Justina Mays, 47. Chattanooga Police Officers responded to the scene at 500 Browns Ferry Road, at 1:50 p.m. Mr. Lewisson sustained serious injuries and was taken to Erlanger Hospital for treatment, where he is listed in critical condition. Charges may be filed ... (click for more)

Dear Roy,   I am flattered that you and I think a lot alike and that we both use the same 'Rule Book.'  I also agree with you that it is healthy to offer differing opinions.  However, I disagree with you on the issue of discretionary spending.   I did not see you at the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club meeting on Monday.  Sorry that I did not see you ... (click for more)

Back when I was in my late 20s, still really dumb but all eager to make a difference in the world, I got tangled up in a life-changing caper late one night. A close friend called and frantically asked if I knew anybody who had a private plane. She said a real sick child needed to get to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis  – it was desperate -- and the life-or-death ... (click for more)