Visting artist Scott Conary will be teaching a still life painting workshop at Townsend Atelier Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. While he is here, he will be giving a free public talk about his artwork, the evolution of his process, his life and artists that have inspired and informed his work, on Friday, Sept. 29, from 6-7:30 p.m.  The public talk is open to the public and is free of ... (click for more)

Detailed maps highlighting Bradley County, Cleveland and Charleston Tennessee are now available for purchase at the Chamber office, 225 Keith St. in Cleveland, for a fee of $5. Additionally, a larger wall size, laminated format of the map is available to order for $50.    "A special note of thanks to the 2017 map sponsors: Award Realty, Crye-Leike Realtors, First ... (click for more)

The federal government is resisting sending a lab technician from Oklahoma to Chattanooga for next week's trial of Benjamin Brewer, who is charged in the wreck at Ooltewah that claimed six lives. Mike Little of the public defender's office said the defense should be entitled to have a live witness, but he also said he did not want the trial delayed again. A jury was selected ... (click for more)

The victim in Sunday's fatal fire at 1218 Judys Lane in Lookout Valley has been identified as Charles Vaughn. He was 72.   Details on the incident are still being obtained, but Mr. Vaughn was reportedly in the attached garage around  3 p.m. on  Sunday afternoon working on a lawnmower when the fire started. His wife and daughter were in the house ... (click for more)

Why is it every time the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton County want to raise money they have to punish the homeowners?  I'm sick of the few paying for the many.   If you want to be fair, I would not complain on a 1/2 cent local sales tax raise since everyone would have to contribute their fair share.  Or how about a wheel tax which would get everyone who owns ... (click for more)

Steven Ferrin, described by his parents as “a handsome, bubbly and witty young man,” was the victim of what is called “a sectarian attack” in recent weeks near his home in north Belfast (Ireland) and last weekend was found dead after the 31-year-old father of a 7-year-old girl had taken his own life. Compounding the tragedy is the horrific news that Steven’s other two brothers and ... (click for more)