Dawn Jacques, BSN, RN, at CHI Memorial, received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Ms. Jacques was nominated by multiple patients and their families for her care and compassion. One patient says Ms. Jacques is “extremely pleasant and helpful. She goes out of the way to make sure you are comfortable and not hurting in any way. Always has a smile. One of the best nurses ... (click for more)

The Addictions & Dependencies Committee of the Hamilton County Regional Health Council invites the public to listen to three recovering addicts share their stories of how they got clean and how they continue to live in recovery. The event seeks to break the stigma around recovery and show that addicts can change their lives and become productive members of society. “There ... (click for more)

The attorney for Janet Hinds said the only witness to the traffic death of rookie city officer Nicholas Gallnger said his body was run over by a second vehicle. Attorney Ben McGowan said the Chattanooga Police Department is not turning over any evidence relating to the alleged second driver for his defense of the former Soddy Daisy postmaster. In an 18-page motion, he said ... (click for more)

Billy Hawk’s nearly 40-year-long saga came to an end after Hawk pled nolo contendere to a lesser plea of voluntary manslaughter in Hamilton County Criminal Court on Monday morning. This plea will set Hawk free, as he has already served the five-year prison sentence required. Under terms of the plea, Hawk will be forbidden from speaking to the victim’s family. District Attorney ... (click for more)

As one of the citizens who crowded into the public opening of the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honors Heritage Center adjacent to the Tennessee Aquarium on Saturday, it was a remarkable and memorable occasion. Fifteen Medal of Honor recipients were recognized and honored. Generals and privates who served our country mingled with each other with no one pulling rank. ... (click for more)

I am absolutely bewildered by the surge of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Party. Make no mistake, I describe myself as a conservative moderate, in this time when each of us must have a definition in order to be attacked by those unlike us, but I personally do not think Bernie and his outlandish beliefs would be good for the American people. I’ve read reams about this guy and, ... (click for more)