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CIVIC CLUB SPEAKERS

Thursday, January 26, 2012

John Schroer, commissioner for the TDOT, on the Impact of Upcoming Road Construction Projects on downtown Chattanooga at the Downtown Chamber. Thursday, Feb. 2, 7:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel.

Southside Schools Education Panel at the Southside Chamber. Thursday, Feb. 2, noon at the South Chattanooga Recreation Center.

Round Table Panel with Randall Peters, chairman of the Board Catoosa County Economic Development Authority; Keith Barclift, project manager Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority
and County Commission Chairman Keith Green at the Catoosa County Republican Party Conservative Round Table. Monday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn in Ringgold.

Kara Fagan on Human Trafficking in Tennessee at the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club. Tuesday, Feb. 7, noon at the Sheraton Read House.

Lane Ford of North Shore Fellowship speaks on conversational leadership at the North Chattanooga Council.   Tuesday, Feb. 7, noon at the Business Development Center. 

Kristi Strode, executive director of the St. Andrews Center, on Pastor Appreciation Day at the Hamilton Place Rotary Club. Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon at the Country Place Restaurant.

Robert Bradham with the Chattanooga Chamber speaks on the 2012 Public Policy Agenda at the Midtown Council. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:45 a.m. at Out of the Blue Cafe. 

Third District County Commissioner Mitch McClure at the Nightside Pachyderm Club. Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. at Wally's Restaurant.

Julie Baumgardner on First Things First at the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club. Tuesday, Feb. 14, noon at the Sheraton Read House.

Robert Main, CEO of Siskin Rehab at Chattanooga Civitan Club. Friday, Feb. 17, 11:45 a.m. at Bessie Smith Hall.

Rick Youngblood of Blood Assurance at the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club. Tuesday, Feb. 21, noon at the Sheraton Read House.

Georgia's 9th District United State Rep. Tom Graves at the Catoosa County Tea Party. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Acoustic Cafe.

Bill Bennett, Hamilton County Assessor at the Nightside Pachyderm Club. Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Wally's Restaurant.

Henry Schulson of the Creative Discovery Museum at the Chattanooga Kiwanis Club. Tuesday, Feb. 28, noon at the Sheraton Read House.

Dr. Marc Cromie on "You and Your Allergies" at the Hamilton Place Rotary Club. Wednesday, Feb. 29, noon at the Country Place Restaurant.





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

Mother Of Man Charged With Killing Sgt. Chapin Given Prison Sentence Of 30 Years, 6 Months

The mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin was sentenced Monday to serve 30 years and six months in federal prison.  Judge Sandy Mattice said the sentence for Kathleen Mathews, 57-year-old mother of Jesse Mathews, as a packed courtroom watched.  Ray Mathews, 51-year-old father of Jesse Mathews, must serve 20 years and 10 months. ... (click for more)

Vince Dean Picks Up For Senate Race; Tommie Brown Headed For Contest With JoAnne Favors

Rep. Vince Dean has picked up papers to run for the Senate District 10 seat now held by Democrat Andy Berke. And Rep. Tommie Brown picked up papers to retain her District 28 seat. That sets up a clash with Rep. JoAnne Favors, who picked up for District 28 earlier. Under Republican redistricting, Rep. Favors wound up in the Brown district. Rep. Dean, a Republican from East ... (click for more)

Opinion

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)

Roy Exum: What 17 Pills Did To Me

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)


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