Lee volleyball head coach Andrea Hudson has released her team’s 2017 schedule. It all begins on  Aug. 26 when the Lady Flames will tune up with all day exhibition contests against Berry College, Emory University and Carson Newman. The starting times will be announced at a later date.   “I’m really excited once again to have a competitive schedule,” said Hudson, ... (click for more)

An advanced volleyball skills camp will be offered at the Hamilton YMC, 7430 Shallowford Road, from July 10-14. The camp is for ages 12-14 (9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.) and 15-17 (11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) Skills taught will be serving, digging, setting, hitting and conditioning. Cost is $70 (includes registration, T-shirt and daily snacks). For more information, contact ... (click for more)

The City Council on Tuesday night voted 7-1 to set up a district where short term vacation rentals will be allowed. Only Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod was opposed. Chairman Jerry Mitchell was absent. The district includes the Downtown Overlay (mainly Downtown, the North Shore, an area stretching to Missionary Ridge, and the Southside. It also includes all of Lookout Valley.  ... (click for more)

Organizers of a brand new live concert series on Wednesday revealed the lineup and headliners for the Levitt AMP Chattanooga Music Series. On Thursdays, from Aug. 24-Oct. 26, Chattanoogans will enjoy 10 weeks of free, live music on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center featuring local, regional and national talent.  After learning about the opportunity for Chattanooga ... (click for more)

This week something became abundantly clear to me. The Department of Child Protective Services in the state of Tennessee, or at least in Hamilton County, are asleep at the wheel.   Early yesterday afternoon local news stations broke the news: "Animals Removed from Soddy Daisy Home."  What the news station either didn't know, or didn't report, was that the children of ... (click for more)

Oliver North, whose journey as American patriot has not been an easy one, never lost hope. He once admitted he lied to Congress under oath, was found guilty of three felony counts after he followed the direct orders of his superiors, and then endured the wrath of the ignorant before the ACLU – of all sources – had the charges vacated. The former Lt. Colonel in the Marine Corps ... (click for more)