National Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day is Friday, March 29. On March 29 and 30, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203 will officially recognize and celebrate the Day by displaying the TN Vietnam Memorial Wall at Hamilton Place Mall from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. On Friday at 1 p.m., a small ceremony will be held in front of the Wall to honor those Vietnam Veterans who are present. ... (click for more)

Tennessee American Water is promoting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week to help decrease water waste. The annual Fix a Leak Week campaign, organized by the EPA’s WaterSense program, will be observed this week, March 18-24. The national campaign helps to raise awareness about small leaks and other water issues that may waste water within homes and businesses. ... (click for more)

At an employee meeting on Wednesday, Volkswagen Chattanooga announced a $.50 base wage increase for all Volkswagen production team members. New hires will begin at $16 with a top-out of $23.50. The pay increase goes into effect July 1. “We are dedicated to building quality careers in Chattanooga and want to be on the forefront of compensation and benefits in our region,” said ... (click for more)

The city of Chattanooga and the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) are cooperating on a new Lee Highway sewer connection and sewage holding tank just downstream, officials said Tuesday. The connection is set to be completed by next year. Justin Holland, city public works administrator, told members of the City Council that with the new Lee Highway ... (click for more)

On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 26, I was driving up Lookout Mountain taking my mother home. My 2-year-old granddaughter was also along for the ride. Halfway up Ochs Highway in the middle of a blind curve, at rush hour, my car simply died. Smoke poured out from under the hood, and we were completely stranded. There was a long line of cars stuck behind us unable to go around because ... (click for more)

Today I must begin by telling my Chattanoogan.com readers how humbled and touched I am by the dozens of emails I have received in recent weeks, all concerning my daily disappearance from this website. I like to think my daily musings may, in some way, have a ripple effect on some of the people, the places, and the things that intrigue me. I believe I have rarely sought popularity, ... (click for more)