New Enon Baptist Church will host a back to school revival with Pastor Andrew Bullard III delivering the message. Guest Choirs will be: Monday --­ New Monumental Choir, Tuesday­ -- Pastor Montgomery Choir, Wednesday – Ms. Cynthia Robinson & W.O.W. (Women of Worship). The public is invited to worship. Prayer, praise & workship begins at ­6:30 p.m. Revival begins at 7 ... (click for more)

Washington Hills UMC will be celebrating Friends and Family Day next Sunday by a Church By the Lake Worship Service and Church Picnic at Booker T. Washington State Park, Pavilion 1B.  Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. immediately followed by a fellowship dinner and games.  All are invited and welcome. (click for more)

The District Attorney's Office has been provided with documents that a County Commission candidate's campaign sent filled-out requests for absentee ballots to elderly voters. Kerry Steelman, election administrator, said there have been four instances in which such requests came from the Elect John Brooks campaign. He said state law says in Section 2-6-202:  (3) A person ... (click for more)

The County Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Hamilton County Schools against the city of Chattanooga, though several commissioners said they were not happy with the deal and Commissioner Joe Graham said it "stinks." Commissioner Graham was the lone no vote. He was joined by Commissioner Tim Boyd in a failed effort to defer it a week. ... (click for more)

Collegedale has done some wonderful things for its residents.  The Greenway is a perfect example of money well spent on helping to give her residents the opportunity to improve their lives, at least from a health standpoint. Having taught at Wolftever Creek for a decade plus, I was fortunate to have opportunity to take my classes on walks from time to time.  It provided ... (click for more)

Larry Joe Wheelon, the tainted horse trainer who was charged with 18 counts of aggravated animal cruelty when his barn was raided in April of 2013 and some animals were sored so badly that they could barely walk, finally went to a court hearing in Blount County on Wednesday and his steps toward Judge Tammy Harrington’s bench were decidedly heavy. My goodness, yours would have been ... (click for more)