Kenco, a provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services, and material handling equipment, has announced the executive appointment of Kevin S. Fletcher to the position of senior vice president of Kenco Transportation Services.  In addition to his transportation-leadership responsibilities, Mr. Fletcher will focus on account management, business development ... (click for more)

LBMC Employment Partners, LLC, a member of the LBMC (Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC) Family of Companies has added Lyndy Harris in its Chattanooga office.  Ms. Harris has joined the LBMC Employment Partners, LLC as a human resource assistant. Ms. Harris comes to LBMC from SMP Industries. She has a background in manufacturing, recruiting, and professional services.  ... (click for more)

One person was killed and another critically injured during an aborted robbery at the parking lot of the Bi-Lo on Highway 58 on Wednesday night. A man who said he was being robbed fired the shots. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot in the parking lot at 4510 Highway 58.  During the investigation, detectives spoke to the ... (click for more)

The Board of Trustees of Girls Preparatory School has announced the appointment of Autumn Adkins Graves as its next Head of School, effective July 1, 2014. The board’s unanimous decision "followed the enthusiastic and unanimous recommendation of the Search Committee," which was “captivated by her warmth, intelligence and passion for education,” according to Board Chair ... (click for more)

My husband and I gathered signatures on petitions over the Thanksgiving holiday. Given the future impact of the domestic benefits ordinance narrowly passed by the City Council, we felt it was important for all Chattanoogans to have an opportunity to be heard at the ballot box.   We have lived here for decades; we are both recently retired (TVA management and real estate ... (click for more)

A carefully-hatched plan by loathsome yet desperate men to block federal efforts that would strengthen the Horse Protection Act of 1970 may have just been foiled by an ironic twist of fate. As both Congress and the Senate ponder bills that would finally put teeth into a horse industry gone horribly awry, a notorious trainer and three others were indicted in Maryville earlier this ... (click for more)