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Winter Days And Lights Begins Nov. 27

Monday, November 09, 2009

The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership will present Winter Days and Lights from Nov. 27-Dec. 11.

It all begins Friday, Nov. 27, with the Grand Illumination on the River. This free family event will take place beginning at 6 p.m. at Ross’s Landing, where attendees can browse through a mini Holiday Market featuring 20 arts and crafts vendors from the Chattanooga Market to find unique gifts while enjoying warm food and drink concessions.

At 7 p.m. crowds will witness the 29th annual lighted boat parade along with a holiday performance by Sweet Georgia Sound.

Following the lighted boat parade, the fun continues with a downtown lighting extravaganza, featuring song and dance performances and singing Santa. A fireworks finale will bring the evening to a conclusion at 8:50 p.m.

The next morning, Saturday, Nov. 28, will be Breakfast with Santa at The Chattanoogan. With two seatings, the first at 8:30 a.m. and the second at 11:30 a.m., Breakfast with Santa will feature a buffet with all the trimmings and a full menu of fun including entertainment by the Creative Discovery Museum's Science Theatre and a musical show by singing Santa.

This event costs $12 for children and $18 for adults. Tickets for Breakfast with Santa may be purchased online at www.downtownchattanooga.org or by calling 265-0771.

Downtown streets will sparkle during the Holiday Starlight Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Holiday Starlight Parade will proceed from Miller Park up Market Street to the Tennessee Aquarium.

With a succession of holiday entries, this hour-long parade is known for its Yuletide theme featuring performing groups, marching bands, vehicles and floats strung in twinkling lights.

Appalachian Christmas, the final event in the Winter Days and Lights series, will be held Friday, Dec. 11, in Miller Plaza’s Waterhouse Pavilion. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with local favorites, The Dismembered Tennesseans and The Morgans and Lynne Haas. Then at 8 p.m., headliner Barbara Lamb, accompanied by John Cowan, Scott Vestal, Mike Compton and Jeff Autry, will take the stage.

Admission to Appalachian Christmas is $3, with complimentary hot cider and sugar cookies provided throughout the event. Children 10 and under are free.

For more information on Winter Days and Lights, call 265-0771 or visit www.downtownchattanooga.org.


February 13, 2012

Arbor Day Celebrations Scheduled For March 2-3

February 13, 2012

Rep. Graves Holds Outreach Event For Veterans Feb. 23

February 13, 2012

Identity Theft Summit Set For Feb. 23


Lookout Valley, Tn. recorded the first tornado on what would become a historic 2-day tornado outbreak, at 7:55am on April 27, 2011. An EF 2 tornado with winds up to 135mph, damaged buildings, ... (click for more)

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced thathis Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, Feb. 23 for veterans of the U.S. military.  The event will be held from ... (click for more)

LifeLock and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association will present a free, one-day identity theft summit bringing together local, regional and state law enforcement officials ... (click for more)


Happenings

Arbor Day Celebrations Scheduled For March 2-3

Lookout Valley, Tn. recorded the first tornado on what would become a historic 2-day tornado outbreak, at 7:55am on April 27, 2011. An EF 2 tornado with winds up to 135mph, damaged buildings, uprooted hundreds of trees and left one dead. Lookout Valley continues to rebuild from that day. Mayor Ron Littlefield will celebrate Arbor Day at the City of Chattanooga Parks and ... (click for more)

Rep. Graves Holds Outreach Event For Veterans Feb. 23

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced thathis Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, Feb. 23 for veterans of the U.S. military.  The event will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dalton City Hall, 300 W. Waugh Street.      Veterans will be able to seek guidance on the following topics:  Education, VA loans, compensation ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Ammonia Leak At BASF On Amnicola Highway Causes Major Traffic Backups

An Anhydrous Ammonia leak at BASF Corporation on Amnicola Highway is causing major traffic issues this morning. The leak reportedly occurred shortly before 5 a.m. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded with several fire companies, and the haz-mat team. As a precaution, the area around BASF has been evacuated, and Chattanooga Police have blocked Amnicola Highway at Chattanooga ... (click for more)

Woman Shot Up To 8 Times In East Chattanooga Murder

Chattanooga Police pfficers responded Monday night to 1907 Daisy St. in East Chattanooga on a report of a woman who had been shot.  When they arrived around 9 p.m., they found a female inside the business who had been shot 4-6 times. She was pronounced dead on the scene.  Detectives have leads on the suspect.  More information will be released when the victim’s ... (click for more)

Opinion

Thoughs On The Mathews Sentencing

It is not by coincidence I haven’t submitted an opinion piece in some time to the Chattanoogan.  The topics I cover are generally vitriolic in regards to local political decisions and their makers regarding public safety and I do not wish to associate my name with more noble subjects such as that of the heroic death and cowardly murder of Chattanooga Police Sergeant Tim Chapin, ... (click for more)

Thank You, Judge Mattice And Chattanooga

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (click for more)


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