As part of an ongoing commitment to consult with Native American tribes in the region, TVA hosted a three-day workshop inviting representatives of more than a dozen federally recognized tribes. The workshop, held May 15-17 in Chattanooga, included discussions about the proper identification and care for Native American remains and other issues important to both TVA and the tribes.  ... (click for more)

The Tennessee Certification Board has announced the start of the statewide prevention credentialing process.  June 1 will mark the start of a 90 day grandfathering period for acceptance.  Professionals with a background have the opportunity to receive a Certified Prevention Specialist credential without examination if they meet training, working and supervision requirements. ... (click for more)

A horse trainer featured in a secretly taped video beating a horse faces up to five years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, supervised release for up to three years, and a $100 special assessment after pleading guilty in Federal Court in Chattanooga on Tuesday morning.  Jackie Lynn McConnell, 60, of Collierville, Tn., appeared before Federal Court Magistrate ... (click for more)

Hamilton County School Superintendent Rick Smith has notified Tom McCullough that he is suspended from his job as principal of Signal Mountain high school and middle school. The suspension will be for the remainder of the contract period and will be without pay. Dr. McCullough is retiring at the end of this year. He has long been an educator in the Chattanooga area including ... (click for more)

I've watched how some in the media have attacked Scottie Mayfield for not debating. I've never been to a debate, and I am not going to vote for someone because they are able to remember and recite from memory, the well crafted answers they came up with the night before.   Often times, candidates focus on attacking each other instead of influencing undecided voters on any ... (click for more)

As Jackie McConnell was being told he now faces up to five years in prison and a multitude of other penalties after pleading guilty to just one of 48 counts in violation of the Horse Protection Act on Tuesday, the outcry from Tennessee Walking Horse owners was incredible and there is a groundswell of support growing to either clean up a very crooked industry or actually ban it. ... (click for more)