Thousands of local people will celebrate Tennessee Saves Week during March 17-23 by taking steps to improve their financial wellbeing.  The Chattanooga area Tennessee Saves coalition encourages people of all ages and incomes to take this opportunity to set some sound financial goals. According to University of Tennessee Extension Agent June Puett, this is the eighth year ... (click for more)

The Company Lab has hired Victoria Carlson as the newest project director for GIGTANK, an accelerator for next-generation tech startups. In her new role, Ms. Carlson will oversee GIGTANK’s Healthcare track and provide support with general programming and project coordination. Ms. Carlson joins Courtney Watson in managing GIGTANK 2014.  Ms. Watson serves as the project director ... (click for more)

A Detroit woman is being sought in the robbery of a Dalton convenience store and the murder of the clerk on Sunday night. Police said the suspect has been identified and arrest warrants have been issued for Skyy Mimis, 21. She faces charges of murder and armed robbery. Her last known address is Detroit.   Police said she "should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone ... (click for more)

The Cleveland City Council on Monday voted to fund the demolition of the old Cleveland High School gym and to start funding the construction of the new gym out of the City Council's reserve balance rather than try to raise taxes. Several members said they could borrow money later in the process if it became necessary. The situation involving the structurally degrading Cleveland ... (click for more)

With spring weather finally here, there are going to be more bicyclists on the roadways. So remember to pack your air horn and mace in case one of them tries to attack you.  But seriously, a bicyclist has little or no chance to walk away from a collision (or even a near-miss) with a car or truck.  Fortunately, we have laws designed to give bicyclists a fighting chance.  ... (click for more)

A pointed editorial in Sunday’s editions of the Nashville Tennessean left little doubt that two pending bills currently in Congress are quite different. The headline itself told the whole story: “Rep. Ed Whitfield’s walking horse legislation would end soring; Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s would enable it.” But whether the well-documented column will cause Tenn. Senator Lamar Alexander ... (click for more)