What better place to sharpen your painting skills than in stunning Historic Rugby, under the direction of Gallery At Rugby owner Freeman Davenport. Davenport is welcoming artists of all skill levels for a series of plein aire (Outdoor Painting) workshops during the spring, summer, and fall of 2019. The first is May 23. The Workshop offers demonstration, instruction, informal ... (click for more)

Thanks to the unexpected discovery of several clutches of eggs in the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, the Tennessee Aquarium is practically bursting with mothers-to-be. Husbandry staff began finding these surprise eggs in April. One of the first was the leathery case of an Epaulette Shark egg, also known as a “mermaid’s purse,” in the Ocean Journey building’s Stingray Bay ... (click for more)

A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and multiple East Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two people who face charges in connection to last week’s homicide of a Decatur, Tn., man. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents joined law enforcement officers from the Decatur ... (click for more)

A woman described as a “peacemaker” and “sweet like a piece of pie” had her bond set at $300,000 after prosecutors said she aided her brother and his friend in a brutal murder. Charged with attempted first-degree murder, Sherquilla Hubbard faces a possible lengthy prison term for her role in the 2018 crime. Ms. Hubbard, 24, appeared in Hamilton County Criminal Court before Judge ... (click for more)

Our school systems are weakening more and more each year. The school system is always put on the back burner financially. No raise for teachers, no remodels, not even new books for our children. When budget cuts come from city officials they take from the schools first. How can you get an education when your building is falling apart? Instead of remodeling downtown Chattanooga ... (click for more)

I spend several hours every day practicing what I call “My Morning Reading.” I search for stories I think will be of interest to a what has become a large group of followers because I love to share stories on just about any subject and, if they are funny, have the ability to inspire, or pass along wisdom that’s all the better. Sometimes, however there is a price to pay. About 20 ... (click for more)