Eastdale Village Community United Methodists Church will kickoff their worship celebration of Black August in honor and remembrance of all freedom fighters, scholar activists and political prisoners. The kickoff will be held Sunday, July 30, at 11:30 a.m.  Special guest will be Quixote Scarborough, A.K.A. Brotha Thutmose Sankara of Wadu Ga., co-chair WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta ... (click for more)

Bridge Christian Church announces its sixth annual family movie series, Movies in the Park at Dark, at Heritage Park.  The first movie will be shown on Friday, Aug. 11 and chronicles the lives of animals and a mystery they try to solve in the city of Zootopia.    The second event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 30.  The blockbuster is about a former scientist ... (click for more)

A man wanted for a murder in Ohio has been taken into custody at a residence in Ooltewah. Frank Charles Mosier, 30, was charged Friday with a 2016 slaying during a robbery. Authorities on Sunday afternoon got word that Mosier was at 9133 Pleasant Lane, which is off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Multiple deputies went to the residence after reports that Mosier was armed and dangerous. ... (click for more)

Police on Lookout Mountain said two arrests have been made tied to the theft of  two vehicles stolen from a home in Lookout Mountain, Ga., last week.   In connection to the vehicle thefts, seven other vehicles were entered and several items were stolen. Lookout Mountain, Ga., Chief Todd Gann said, "Early  Wednesday  morning, a Georgia resident noticed ... (click for more)

It is unconscionable in this day and age that these children had to exist in such deplorable conditions and that an innocent baby suffered and died alone in a locked car.  Yes, there is blame and accountability considering this family had child neglect charges filed a few years ago (that were apparently dropped and expunged) and a large part of the responsibility should ... (click for more)

The best story of the summer – by far – came out of Panama City over the Fourth of July weekend when over 80 total strangers on a Panama City beach responded to screams. Two boys, ages 14 and 11, were caught in a rip tide and all of these “angels” quickly formed a human chain -- over 80 people with their arms locked -- to stretch out in the water, reach those kids and tug them out ... (click for more)