Candidate for District 7 of the County Commission Sabrena Turner spoke to the Civitan Club Friday afternoon, saying, "It's imperative that we get leadership that will not only be a voice for the people but will get on the front lines for the people." Mrs. Turner said in her community, she has done just that and would be proud to do it again. She told the audience that when ... (click for more)

The Memphis office of the international nonprofit organization Facing History and Ourselves, in partnership with The Allstate Foundation, is thrilled to host a free Community Conversation with New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore. His book, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates , shares the true story of two kids with the same name living in the same city. Mr. Moore ... (click for more)

There were some tense moments at an elementary school in Brainerd shortly before noon on Friday  when a fire was discovered. Chattanooga fire investigators were able to quickly identify the person believed responsible for starting the fire at Barger Academy.  Lt. Henry McElvain with the Fire Investigation Division took an 11-year-old boy into custody and charged him ... (click for more)

Police said Marcus Oneal Birt had blood on him and had a gun close to where the body of a man  was found along Hooker Road on Saturday. Birt, 32, has been charged with criminal homicide, especially aggravated robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in the slaying of 33-year-old Warren Ransom. The victim was shot once in the head. Police said the victim was found ... (click for more)

Most Chattanoogans will not recognize the name of Andy Roth.  He passed away at the too early age of 55.  He was an architect with Derthick, Henley, and Wilkerson Architects.   And although you might not recognize his name, most of you drive by his work every day.  Finley Stadium, Covenant Transport, Unum, and many other buildings in Chattanooga are the result ... (click for more)

Ten years ago there was a book written that won the National Book Award for non-fiction and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. Over a half-million copies were sold in several languages, yet it was so frank in its topic there were some readers who were unable to finish it. Dr. Sherwin Nuland, the author of “How We Die: Reflections on Life’s Final Chapter,” died earlier this week ... (click for more)