Beginning today, the AIM Center will have special programming and events for their clubhouse members to celebrate Thanksgiving. Events are as follows: Tuesday • Moccasin Bend employees will be visited and gifted framed art pieces by AIM Center members showing them appreciation of their care and hard work. • 2:30 p.m. - Motivational speaker and entrepreneur Paul Cummings ... (click for more)

Erlanger East Hospital surgical services announced an addition – the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. "With such technologies, Erlanger is positioned to offer patients additional advanced surgery access points," officials said. "Erlanger Surgical Services at East expands robotic capabilities for minimally-invasive urologic, gynecologic, colorectal and general surgery in the East ... (click for more)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has made an arrest in the murder of a 38-year-old Fort Oglethorpe man. Police said Satia "Sack" Siv was shot in a business parking lot in Rossville early Sunday morning. The GBI has charged Joseph Edward Hunt, of Bryant, Ala., with the slaying. He was arrested at his home on Tuesday and is awaiting extradition. His bond was set at $1 million. ... (click for more)

There were eight more deaths from the coronavirus in Hamilton County on Tuesday - the largest one-day total yet as part of a surge that is expected to continue with upcoming holiday gatherings indoors. Of those that died, three were male and five were female; five were White, one was Black, and two were not yet determined; one was between the ages of 51-60, two were between the ... (click for more)

A few weeks ago we learned that Sheriff Jim Hammond was asking for a second raise. Earlier this year Hamilton County employees were notified that "due to COVID-19" there would be no raises for employees of any kind this year. I guess Mr. Hammond didnt get that memo about no raises. Why is it that some employees will be getting a raise and others are not? That doesn't really ... (click for more)

For the life of me, I can’t remember when it started but back in the ‘70s, I began devoting my sports column on Thanksgiving Day to off-the-wall stuff of which I was truly and genuinely thankful. Back then I would go to from “76 reasons”, then “77 Reasons”, and then “78 reasons” with every new year. We climbed through 80’s, and the 90’s and it became a tradition. By then it had ... (click for more)