Roadside motels run by Mom and Pop had their heyday in the early days of motor travel up until the 1950s and 1960s. Then the freeways came along and suddenly their traffic was virtually gone. A long list of the roadside motels that once thrived in and around Chattanooga are featured in the new book Chattanooga in Old Photos, sponsored by Chattanoogan.com. Some of those pictured ... (click for more)

Here is the latest jail booking report from Hamilton County: AUSTIN, DEONTAE CLAYTON 206 ELMWOOD DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, 37411 Age at Arrest: 27 years old Arresting Agency: Hamilton County VIOLATION OF PROBATION (DOMESTIC ASSAULT) --- BAKER, JAMES LEVERNE 3115 7TH AVE CHATTANOOGA, 37407 Age at Arrest: 55 years old Arresting Agency: Hamilton County DRIVING ON REVOKED, ... (click for more)

There is no shortage of public need in Hamilton County, and only a limited amount of revenue and capital bond issues. I cannot admire or appreciate an elected Hamilton County Commission that leads by warm and fuzzy kitty emotions over real and tangible needs. As Commissioner Tim Boyd correctly stated, there is immediate and emergent need for police and fire training facilities. ... (click for more)

Being a child of the South, I’ve marveled at our funny sayings for all of my life. I’ve been at a football game and heard a disgruntled fan in the stands say of his team’s quarterback, “That boy couldn’t play dead in a cowboy movie.” I’ve been at the Sunday supper table and heard, “I’m of a mind each one of his sermons is better than the next.” And I’ve sat in a Saturday morning ... (click for more)

Bethlehem, PA – The Hall of Fame Committee of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA), college wrestling’s oldest conference, is proud to announce that four new members have been elected for membership into the EIWA Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2019 include James Bennett of Yale University, Mark Kerr of Syracuse University, Jordan Leen of Cornell University ... (click for more)

Eight student athletes from Chattanooga Christian School were joined by family, friends and coaches on Wednesday to celebrate signing to play college athletics. John Rhodes signed with play baseball at Kentucky. Four soccer players signed with area colleges. Katie Dirkse signed with Lee University andAddie Henry with Carson-Newman. Lucy Sandhoff and Lillie Cate both signed ... (click for more)