Friday Night Comedy Improv will be held Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre, 4501 Amnicola Hwy.  Admission is free.  Comedy improvisation returns to Chattanooga State with second year students of the Professional Actor Training Program, joined by faculty and staff.  The scenes are improvised from audience suggestions. ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Songwriters Association presents a free concert featuring Andrew Kelsey, Matt Brown, Preston Parris, and Anthony Quails on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at Heritage House Arts and Civic Center, 1428 Jenkins Road.  Meet the songwriters at 6:30 p.m.  The concert will begin at 7 p.m. "Come join us for a night of acoustic music performed ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher has given a maximum punishment to an officer who fired four shots toward a vehicle after he said the driver backed into his vehicle with him standing behind it. Chief Fletcher sustained a finding of “improper use of force – discharge of firearm.” He suspended Officer Alex Olson for 30 days without pay – the maximum suspension allowed ... (click for more)

A van was found on its side off Burkhalter Gap Road on the side of Lookout Mountain near Trenton, Ga., on Wednesday with a woman's body nearby. Authorities said the woman may be a missing Trenton woman. Justine Marie Creech had been missing since June 4. The discovery was made by a woman out hiking. A skull and remains were near the rear tire, authorities said.  ... (click for more)

Shelley Andrews was one of the kindest, most thoughtful and most effective laborers in our community.  Her work with the Friends of Moccasin Bend was exemplary.  She listened, she learned and she led with dignity and class. Her brave battle with ovarian cancer was a testament to her positive spirit and commitment to her work on behalf of the people of this region. ... (click for more)

Back in October of 2013 a Facebook page called “OAF Nation” was created to “boost the morale” of the heroes who make up our nation’s military.” It was tongue-in-cheek satire, putting funny captions on every-day pictures that showed members of the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard as they defended our country. Our fighting men and women loved it. It quickly went viral and today ... (click for more)