PHOTOS: Mark Making Collaborative Art Project

Sunday, October 07, 2012

Mark Making announced its latest collaborative public art project. 20 students from The Howard School were teamed with 20 professional artists to design and paint an eye representing a vision of Chattanooga’s future.  
 
When completed, the 1,200-square-foot string of eyes will signify the importance of VISION (perceptions, insights, and futures aspired to) in lives and the life of Chattanooga. The painted eyes will look towards Chattanooga; its creators will look towards the future.
 
The mural will be located at Riverfront Parkway and 19th Street at PSC Metals, Inc. 20/20 VISION is funded by PSC Metals, Inc., The Tucker Foundation and Mark Making.

Harrison Ruritan Club Car, Truck And Motorcycle Show Is Sunday

The 9th Annual Harrison Ruritan Club Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be Sunday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Tennessee Riverpark off Amnicola Highway. Registration will be from 8 a.m.-noon.  There will be a church service at 11 a.m. Judging begins at noon and trophies will be awarded at 3 p.m.  Registration is $25 the day of the show.  There is no charge for spectators.  ... (click for more)

Elementary School Energy Forum To Be Held At Graysville City Hall

    The Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council (TREEDC) will hold an inaugural Elementary School Energy Forum to be held on Tuesday t at Graysville, Tn., City Hall. TREEDC is a statewide network of 92 Tennessee mayors formed by former University of Tennessee President Dr. Joe Johnson and the cities of Graysville, Ducktown, ... (click for more)

Federal Agents Seize Almost $6.8 Million From Bank Accounts Of Physician; Says He Has Submitted False Medicare Claims

Federal authorities have seized almost $6.8 million from bank accounts of an area physician. They said Dr. Raymond Sean Brown has submitted false Medicare claims. A lawuit filed in civil court at the Chattanooga Federal Courthouse says Dr. Brown "has engaged in criminal violations of Title 18 of the United States Code, specifically, Brown, and others, have violated the law by ... (click for more)

Woman Found Dead On Lovell Road; Police Looking For Terry Releford

A woman was found dead on Sunday morning at 8912 Lovell Road, and police are seeking a "person of interest" in the case. Deputies responded to that location at approximately 8 a.m. on a suspicious death. On arrival "deputies found a dead female in her 30s deceased from an apparent homicide." A person of interest has been identified as Terry Releford, 34. He ... (click for more)

Location Of The Delta Queen Is The Problem

The Delta Queen is a magnificent part of history and in many ways I'm pleased she is in town. Having the boat where she is is the problem. The boat blocks the view of and from the prettiest park in our town. The crew take many of the parking spots around the park leaving families to park across Frazier and schlep their kids, strollers and picnics to the park. You don't get fireworks ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: 50 Facts About Our Bodies

Maybe 20 years ago I became entranced by a book called “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.” It was co-authored by a surgeon, Paul Brand, and a Christian writer, Phillip Yancey, and gave one specific after another about the human body and how only God could have created such a miraculous machine. Today the book is a classic and I have marveled ever since over how unbelievable human ... (click for more)