The Tennessee Supreme Court has reversed a decision of the Court of Appeals, which declined to award attorney’s fees on appeal in a post-divorce proceeding.  In the underlying final divorce decree of the parties in this case, the husband and wife were parties to a marital dissolution agreement, which contained a provision for the award of attorney’s fees to the prevailing ... (click for more)

Tennessee tax revenue exceeded budgeted estimates in April. Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin on Tuesday announced that overall April revenues were $1.9 billion, which is $148.9 million more than the state budgeted.                        “Total reported revenues in April reflect significant ... (click for more)

A man was found with a home-made explosive device outside businesses in Hixson late Tuesay night.   A business was evacuated and portions of Highway 153 and Hamill Road were cordoned off while the device was taken away.   Joshua Redden, 34, was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession ... (click for more)

The National Weather Service warned of the possibility of isolated tornadoes for the Chattanooga area on Wednesday. Strong thunderstorms are also possible. The warning is through 4 p.m. Here is the advisory: SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT UNTIL  4PM EDT  WED ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY, ESPECIALLY AREAS EAST OF INTERSTATE 75... A STRONG UPPER ... (click for more)

In 2016, Tennessee was named State of the Year for Economic Development by Southern Business & Development Magazine based on project totals and the variety of industries that invested in the state and created jobs. To a great extent, Bradley and Polk Counties have benefited from that investment.   From February 2015 to February 2016, Cleveland/Bradley County led the ... (click for more)

I was 13 when the first of 24 James Bond movies came out and, at a time when my sap was just beginning to rise, I will never forget Ursula Andress stepping out of the sea wearing that white bikini. Our hero walks over to the dripping Honey Ryder – that was her name in “Dr. No” – and she says in the Swiss accent, “Are you looking for shells too?” And the first classic reply of thousands ... (click for more)