Before the Huddle House, there was the Toddle House. These little quick service restaurants were distinctive in that there were no locks on the doors. There were three in this area, 537 McCallie Ave., 3627 Brainerd Road and 3603 Ringgold Road. Similar to the Waffle House, the counter and stools faced the grill. The one on McCallie Avenue had no booths. When you entered you ... (click for more)

The Co-Op Frosé and Eatery, Charleston's beloved one-stop-shop for all things frosé and gourmet sandwiches, is expanding to Chattanooga next month. The Co-Op Chattanooga is set to open in July with an official opening date forthcoming. This will be The Co-Op's third store in Tennessee, following a May announcement that it is expanding into Nashville this summer with two stores. ... (click for more)

Republican county mayor nominee Weston Wamp said Tuesday that there should be a deliberative, transparent process with public participation regarding a proposed $79.5 million community stadium. He spoke at a fundraiser at the Gilman Building attended by Governor Bill Lee. County Mayor Jim Coppinger earlier said he hopes to have the stadium plan in place before he leaves office. ... (click for more)

Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have fallen 9.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.24 per gallon on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 15.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.40 higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has fallen 6.3 cents nationally in the past week and stands ... (click for more)

Something must be done about the dangerous low head dam at Ketner’s Mill on the Sequatchie River in Whitwell, Tn. (Marion County). This dam is a dangerous public safety hazard that has claimed the lives of many young people through the years. It seems to me to be grossly negligent for the owner of this dam (which no longer serves any purpose) to continue to allow unknowing ... (click for more)

Missionary Ridge is Chattanooga's "diamond in the rough" that can spearhead a new era in our city's growth. Way back on Nov. 25, 1863, soldiers under the leadership of General Ulysses S. Grant stormed Missionary Ridge and broke the back of the Confederacy. The Battle of Missionary Ridge demonstrated the superior forces of the industrialized North and gave their soldiers a chance ... (click for more)