For the 16th consecutive year, the City of Cleveland has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The GFOA is a professional association of finance officers in the United States and Canada. "This recognition proves once again that our city is a good steward of taxpayers' money. Our Department ... (click for more)

Thousands of local people will celebrate Tennessee Saves Week during March 17-23 by taking steps to improve their financial wellbeing.  The Chattanooga area Tennessee Saves coalition encourages people of all ages and incomes to take this opportunity to set some sound financial goals. According to University of Tennessee Extension Agent June Puett, this is the eighth year ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Housing Authority voted unanimously in a Tuesday morning board meeting to accept the City of Chattanooga's bid for the Harriet Tubman housing project property. The city's bid was for $2.6 million. Instead of renovating the housing, the city plans to make the area a light industrial zone in order to bring in jobs.  Commissioner Jim Steffes said, "East ... (click for more)

Prosecutor Cameron Williams said the main witness against the man charged with killing Warren Ransom and dumping his body by Hooker Road is the defendant's sister. He told General Sessions Court Judge David Bales that the sister has not gotten threats, but is under pressure from family members. The state was ready to go forward with a preliminary hearing on Tuesday morning, ... (click for more)

With spring weather finally here, there are going to be more bicyclists on the roadways. So remember to pack your air horn and mace in case one of them tries to attack you.  But seriously, a bicyclist has little or no chance to walk away from a collision (or even a near-miss) with a car or truck.  Fortunately, we have laws designed to give bicyclists a fighting chance.  ... (click for more)

Taylor Smith’s 13 th birthday was last Thursday and a big celebration was held. Many hundreds sent gifts from every direction and, just like she really wanted, each was the exact same thing. Needless to say, her spirit soared, which was the whole idea to begin with anyway. Earlier this year, during the first week of January to be exact, Taylor Scout Smith, age 12 of Johnson ... (click for more)