Americans are making considerable progress in their overall health, according to United Health Foundation’s 2013 America’s Health Rankings: A Call to Action for Individuals and Their Communities. Nationwide, Americans improved in a majority of the measures captured by the Rankings. The most notable gains came in key behavioral measures, including smoking, physical activity and obesity.  ... (click for more)

Chick-fil-A in Brainerd Village is supporting healthy communities by partnering with the 2013 Friends of Memorial campaign to raise awareness of chronic diseases – such as diabetes and heart disease – that are affected by nutrition and weight management. Funds will be raised Dec. 16–21 to support the Friends of Memorial Nutrition Education Room in Memorial’s new Diabetes ... (click for more)

Members of the Hamilton County Grand Jury said in a final report that they are "appalled" at the lack of manpower at the County Jail. The panel, headed by Robert Smith, said, " This lack of manpower leaves officers with overly burdensome duties and subjects them to physical and psychological 'burnout'." The report said the presence of known gang members in the jail "makes ... (click for more)

A man has been charged with domestic assault after a standoff Wednesday night with police. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Chattanooga Police responded to a domestic violence call at 315 Tremont St.  It was reported that a man had physically assaulted a woman at that location.   Prior to officers' arrival, it was reported that the suspect fired a single ... (click for more)

Seventy-two years ago, Japan carried out an unprovoked, surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Later on that day, Dec. 7, 1941, after hearing of the success of the raid, the Japanese commander and the actual planner of the attack, Admiral Yamamoto said, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." Councilman Chris Anderson ... (click for more)

Steven B. Smith, a Republican political activist with strong ties to the scurrilous Big Lick crowd that has defamed the entire Tennessee Walking Horse industry, was named as president of its powerful breed registry over the weekend. Just two days later – on Monday – three Tennessee men pleaded not guilty to 18 scorching indictments that charged each with aggravated animal cruelty ... (click for more)