A colleague once described Shriners as “heavy set members, driving big cars, who like to party, and care greatly about crippled children.” While that description may be a little broad, it does convey the important message of the tremendous work that the Masonic Order members perform on behalf of the hundreds of crippled children that they have helped over the years since the local ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Civitan Club will begin meeting again this Friday at noon at the Chattanooga Masonic Lodge, 551 West 21st St. Ms. Daughtery will present a slideshow of her hike on the Appalachian Trail. Officials said, "As you all are aware, these meetings are voluntary and not required. We hope you will be able to join us, but understand if you would prefer to stay home. ... (click for more)

Hamilton County on Wednesday reported 57 more positive COVID-19 cases. That brings the total of confirmed cases in the county since the virus broke out in March to 772. There are now 13 patients in Intensive Care in Chattanooga hospitals - the highest number yet. Deaths remain at 15. County Mayor Jim Coppinger said the #15 was an earlier death at a Chattanooga hospital who ... (click for more)

The nine-story former Park Hotel and the adjacent County IT Building on E. 7th Street have been sold in the county annual property sale for just above the minimum bid price. Great Western Land Acquisition Corporation bid $1,550,000. The minimum bid was $1.5 million. The hotel was designed by famed Chattanooga architect R.H. Hunt, and the county has long used it as the Newell ... (click for more)

It was sad to see that Mendon John Price had passed away. He was the wheelchair bound street musician that many of you saw outside of the Lookouts games and the Tivoli events. He would be playing his harmonica. He once was cited in front of me for panhandling and blocking traffic on the street or sidewalk down where the Lookouts play. Fortunately for him, he came in front ... (click for more)

Eight, or in some cases nine, autumns ago, freshman classes began at colleges all over the world. Some students, because they studied their tails off, gave up one fun weekend after another for extra hours in the lab, and were sleep-deprived for nearly a decade. They earned an invitation to medical school and, after the grueling last four years, will graduate by “virtual remote” ... (click for more)