This summer, from May 26-Aug. 4, the pastor at Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road, will explore "The Big Assumptions" in worship. Over the years followers of Jesus have collected an array of unique words and phrases to describe biblical concepts and their experience with God and/or their view of the world. This sermon series will explore some of our key theological ... (click for more)

First Christian Church celebrates Youth Sunday on May 26. Sunday School classes for children and adults meet at 9:45 a.m.; worship service and scripture readings led by the youth begin at 10:45 a.m. Fi Tran will present the message. Assistive listening devices are provided for members and guests with hearing loss while many Sunday services are captioned as well. All are welcome! ... (click for more)

Three people have been charged in Raleigh, N.C., with the murder last week of a 30-year-old woman, who had just moved from Cleveland, Tn. Arrested for the slaying of Melissa Dawn Huggins-Jones were Ronald Lee Anthony, 23; Sarah Rene Redden, 18, and Travion Devonte Smith, 20. The victim's body was discovered by her eight-year-old daughter in their apartment in the North Hills ... (click for more)

LDA Engineering has been selected to lead the team to develop and recommend a green infrastructure master plan for the city of Chattanooga to complement traditional “gray” infrastructure, namely man-made sewer and stormwater structures, with sustainable green alternatives, officials said Wednesday.   “We are honored to be selected to develop Chattanooga’s green infrastructure ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is very responsive and professional out in Apison, and I appreciate that.  We have some fine deputies serving Hamilton County.    I took a minute to call and tell them thank you, I hope my neighbors will also. Brian Wood Apison (click for more)

It has been about 25 years or so since I had the opportunity to visit every county in the state of Tennessee and, as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society at the time, I met cancer survivors and listened to their incredible stories. I remember one man in particular who had bone cancer and one night he said he rolled over in bed and literally broke his arm in a very simple ... (click for more)