Excel Events Group will roll out the red carpet for a couple of celebrities that will be headlining the 2015 Excel Home and Garden Show at the Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center. "America’s favorite baker, Gigi Butler, the founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes and the recent guest star of Undercover Boss will be joined by Reed Timmer of the hit reality series Storm Chasers." organizers ... (click for more)

Here are the new business licenses from the County Clerk's office: [RELIKS] CHATTANOOGA 4119 RINGGOLD ROAD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412 1ST CLASS UNLIMITED 1155 FAIRMONT AVENUE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405 AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING, LLC 622 GEORGIA AVE  APT  302 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 ANGELS ATTIC RESALE 7227 AVENTINE WAY #102 CHATTANOOGA, TN ... (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)