Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 203 are spending this hot Saturday in front of the Walmart on Highway 153. They are raising money for their benevolent fund which provides medical equipment at no charge to veterans in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. That includes wheelchairs, hospital beds, crutches and walkers. Chapter 203 President Charlie Hobbs said hundreds ... (click for more)

As a voice for the public, writers and journalists carry the duty to report on the events in society and the community. Rick Norton has not only upheld his duty to his career, but also gives his community the words of hope, truth, and courage to cope with the changing times, said officials. When the pandemic changed the lives of the world, Mr. Norton stepped up to deliver life-saving ... (click for more)

Marie Mott, who led protests in Chattanooga following the death of George Floyd while in police custody, has been arrested on charges of harassing her boyfriend. The boyfriend said she has been threatening him with violence, saying she would call the police on him as "payback" and threatening to send gang members to his house. He said the former City Council candidate ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly on Friday issued an executive order mandating that employees and visitors who are moving within city buildings wear facial coverings, effective Monday. Mayor Kelly’s executive order also requires that community centers remain closed indefinitely following summer camp, which ended today. The order allows temporary exceptions for vaccine drives held ... (click for more)

The current crisis concerning recycling is nothing more than too much pork in the high end paychecks. The top 31 combined salaries in the city of Chattanooga amounts to $3,750,000 per year. That's right folks, millions. The average pay for these people is $121,000 coming from our hard-earned tax dollars. The average income of the citizens of Chattanooga is $26,200 per year based ... (click for more)

With some glorious rain in July, my garden is amazingly green and lush going into the hottest month of the year. And, whoa! What’s this: in the first week of August the temps aren’t expected to top 90 degrees and ample rain is forecast. During the month of July, we have had 4.71 inches of rain, where 4.77 is our normal. But for the year, we are three inches above normal which assures ... (click for more)