"This week brings an extraordinary range of performance to the theater, and that diversity is perhaps what best characterizes our goal as a venue," officials at Barking Legs said.   Wednesday Night Jazz in the Lounge will continue this week with the Alan Wyatt Quartet featuring Shawn Perkinson. "Alan is one of the finest saxophonists you'll hear anywhere, and Shawn is the ... (click for more)

Lee University School of Music will present Marimba Madness, a percussion studio concert featuring internationally recognized marimba artist Kevin Bobo, on Monday at 8 p.m. in Pangle Hall.  The concert will also feature students from the percussion studio of Dr. Andy Harnsberger, assistant professor of music and percussion coordinator at Lee.  According to Dr. Harnsberger, ... (click for more)

Over $26 million in property tax revenue was apparently "forgiven" (abated) in 2014 because of tax breaks to businesses approved by Chattanooga and Hamilton County governments under the PILOT program (payment in-lieu of tax), according to figures compiled by citizen activist Helen Burns Sharp. She said, "Most PILOT agreements last at least 10 years; some last as long as 30 ... (click for more)

Circuit Court Judge Neil Thomas has approved a protective order requested by Erlanger Health System in the lawsuit filed by former Erlanger CEO Charlsetta Woodard-Thompson against the hospital. Plaintiff attorney Jennifer Lawrence had opposed the order, saying Erlanger is a public hospital "and they should not have any of these secrets." She said, "We know what they're doing. ... (click for more)

Tennessee needs health care reform. Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," was not the best solution for Tennesseans. That is why the vast majority of Tennessee legislators never publicly supported the plan defeated in a special legislative session in February.   It is important to distinguish health care from health insurance. As one physician ... (click for more)

State Rep. Andy Holt (R-Dresden) is an easy-to-like member of the Tennessee Legislature and the fact he is teaming with state senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) to rid the state of its loathsome traffic cameras is indeed a wonderful thing. The legislative action is long overdue, with the biggest winners being the out-of-state camera companies. That alone is just about all you ... (click for more)