A World War II soldier's remains have been identified and are being returned home to Whitwell.  The remains of Cpl. Henry Andregg Jr. were identified among over 500 previously unidentified remains left in the aftermath of intense fighting on the Island of Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands.  Cpl. Andregg was killed in action on Nov. 20, 1943, in the initial assault. ... (click for more)

Lt. Governor Randy McNally will speak at the Pachyderm meeting on Thursday. It will be held at the Western Sizzlin' in Ooltewah. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. (click for more)

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a $10.37 billion budget that will keep TVA on track to achieving its long-range goals of improving financial and operational performance and reducing debt. The FY 2018 budget keeps operating and maintenance spending flat, maintains low energy costs and invests in TVA’s generation and transmission systems.  ... (click for more)

Tennessee State Senator and conservative Republican candidate for Governor Mae Beavers has announced that she will resign her seat in the legislature effective Friday , Sept. 1,  at noon to focus on her race for governor .   She also disclosed key additions to her gubernatorial campaign team. “It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing that ... (click for more)

The greatest thing that came out of the American Civil War came after the cessation of hostilities. After four years of deadly, devastating, agonizing war and over 600,000 Americans had died, the armies came to a halt. The killing ended, but the suffering continued for many of the wounded and those whose homes and fortunes had gone up in smoke and been left as rubble. ... (click for more)

A handsome black guy, from the looks of it still in high school, appeared in a video during the A Celebration of Valor luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center Tuesday afternoon and described a Medal of Honor winner. Easily over 500 were there, including our famed Charles Coolidge, and all heard this young achiever say, “A Medal recipient is an ordinary person who performs ... (click for more)