LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The news about the injury to Kris Medlen is mixed. He realizes he has not completely escaped the danger zone. But for now, the Braves right-hander can continue to hope that he is able to avoid undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery for the second time in four years. Results of an MRI exam performed Monday show some damage around the ulnar ... (click for more)

Chattanooga softball’s Wednesday in-state doubleheader with non-conference foe Austin Peay in Clarksville, Tenn., has been canceled due to impending weather predicted to strike the Middle Tennessee area.  “Clarksville is expecting rain all through the night and into gameday, plus 25 mile per hour winds,” Head Coach Frank Reed said.  “We have been in talks ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Housing Authority voted unanimously in a Tuesday morning board meeting to accept the City of Chattanooga's bid for the Harriet Tubman housing project property. The city's bid was for $2.6 million. Instead of renovating the housing, the city plans to make the area a light industrial zone in order to bring in jobs.  Commissioner Jim Steffes said, "East ... (click for more)

Prosecutor Cameron Williams said the main witness against the man charged with killing Warren Ransom and dumping his body by Hooker Road is the defendant's sister. He told General Sessions Court Judge David Bales that the sister has not gotten threats, but is under pressure from family members. The state was ready to go forward with a preliminary hearing on Tuesday morning, ... (click for more)

How does the city of Chattanooga really think it saves money by only picking the brush when someone calls 311. I called the other day and they came and picked up my brush and passed 10 other piles of brush in my area, some of which were only a few doors down from my house. Now they will have to come back 10 more times as people call in and some will not call so those piles will ... (click for more)

Taylor Smith’s 13 th birthday was last Thursday and a big celebration was held. Many hundreds sent gifts from every direction and, just like she really wanted, each was the exact same thing. Needless to say, her spirit soared, which was the whole idea to begin with anyway. Earlier this year, during the first week of January to be exact, Taylor Scout Smith, age 12 of Johnson ... (click for more)