Dr. Russell Dyer, director of Cleveland City Schools, announced that two Cleveland City Schools’ teachers have been selected as regional semi-finalists for teacher of the year in their respective grade bands and will advance in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year selection process. Ms. Sheron Smith, second grade teacher at Arnold Memorial Elementary, and ... (click for more)

Applications are currently being accepted from area businesses for the 2021/2022 edition of the Kids First Coupon Book. Now in its 34th year, the Kids First book features offers for discounts and free items from local restaurants, retailers, attractions, and service providers. The $10 books will be sold through the Hamilton County elementary schools in September. All participating ... (click for more)

Hamilton County had 58 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 43,100. There have been no more deaths from the virus, and the total remains at 480 in the county. Tennessee will report the state's new cases and deaths on Monday. (click for more)

A Chattanooga man who was one of three men charged in connection with a July 4, 2016, shooting that left 31-year-old Natasha Jones with critical injuries has been sentenced to serve 27 months in federal prison on a gun charge. Dequan Kentrel Fuqua, 23, appeared before Judge Curtis Collier. Fuqua had been arrested by federal agents on a charge of possessing a firearm while ... (click for more)

My greatest concern for the migrant children is they don't be mistreated or abused. Being separated from their families must be traumatic enough. They don't deserve the added trauma of being mistreated and abused. They should be welcomed with open arms. Don't worry about our own precious children. They'll get to be exposed to another language, another culture. Children ... (click for more)

Alabama football coach Bear Bryant had a pre-game ritual where just before a game, he’d take his quarterbacks on a short walk around the courthouse square in whatever town the Tide was playing. Bryant wouldn’t say much, and the players wouldn’t say a word unless they were called on. The first time Joe Namath took the fabled walk, he purposefully trailed Coach by a step or two. Bryant ... (click for more)