Benjamin Harrison passed through the Chattanooga area two times.   The first was under the most primitive of conditions as a Civil War officer preparing for battle, but the second was amid luxurious trappings nearly three decades later as president of the United States.  As the 150 th anniversary of the Civil War battles around Chattanooga is observed this fall, ... (click for more)

If you lived in the Chattanooga area from 1951 to 1974, you probably heard of O.J. Bailey.  You may have been a band student and thus, his customer, at Bailey Music Company.  Ever watch the March of Dimes Telethon, with emcee Roy Morris announcing a new pledge total heralded with a fanfare?  That was the O.J. Bailey Orchestra.  Did you love to go dancing on a ... (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 victim who advised ... (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 ... (click for more)

It is interesting to me that on the eve of the SEC championship game, an informal poll of the nation’s top oddsmakers reveals that five of six think Alabama’s football team is still the best in the country. First, I agree with that, despite the Auburn miracle in one of the best college football games I can ever remember. Are you kidding me? Alabama’s three losses in three years ... (click for more)