This past week, the Cleveland State Community College Foundation met for the annual Board of Trustees Luncheon and heard updates on the health and progress of the Foundation. The board of trustees is made up of area leaders from the five-county service area of Cleveland State Community College.  “The Cleveland State Foundation saw significant growth in fiscal year 2012 and ... (click for more)

Priya Boyington spoke at the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy on Thursday morning.  Ms. Boyington, a GPS and GA Tech graduate, is employed at management consulting firm Bain, which gives employees the opportunity to do a six-month externship. She is currently doing hers in California at Toymaker GoldieBlox who is creating  toys for girls to encourage them to conside ... (click for more)

Wes Snyder is stepping down as Cleveland, Tn.'s police chief - a post he has held since 2004. Janice Casteel, Cleveland city manager, said, "Chief Snyder announced his retirement effective January 5th, 2014 - which marks his 10th year as Chief of Police and 33 years of service with the city of Cleveland. "We wish him well in his retirement." (click for more)

Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday at Woodlawn Apartments at 2300 Wilson Street. Upon arrival, Captain David Brooks said they located the fire in the kitchen of Apartment 6-H.  Captain Brooks said a neighboring resident used three fire extinguishers to put the fire out. The man suffered from minor irritation from the smoke and ... (click for more)

My husband and I gathered signatures on petitions over the Thanksgiving holiday. Given the future impact of the domestic benefits ordinance narrowly passed by the City Council, we felt it was important for all Chattanoogans to have an opportunity to be heard at the ballot box.    We have lived here for decades; we are both recently retired (TVA management and ... (click for more)

It is interesting to me that on the eve of the SEC championship game, an informal poll of the nation’s top oddsmakers reveals that five of six think Alabama’s football team is still the best in the country. First, I agree with that, despite the Auburn miracle in one of the best college football games I can ever remember. Are you kidding me? Alabama’s three losses in three years ... (click for more)