In continuing efforts to assist students displaced by the abrupt closing of Virginia College, a second information session has been scheduled by Chattanooga State Community College on Monday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Library of the Instructional Materials Center, IMC building. Affected students who may have missed the first session earlier this week or who need additional ... (click for more)

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Seven people were arrested early Sunday morning at a house off Hancock Road after a search turned up a large amount of drugs and stolen guns. Taken into custody were Jessica Brooke Stro, 27; Jennifer Allyse Gilliam, 22; Ann Marie Higgins, 31; Ashley Lynn Bush, 29; Devonte Dequan Allison, 29, and Randall Dean Leslie, 31. Also, Marcus Antuane High, 36, was one of two people ... (click for more)

Shortly after noon on Sunday, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a fire at The Lantern at Morning Point, at 7620 Shallowford Road. Battalion Chief Brandon Schroyer said the firefighters located the fire in a laundry room, and with help from the facility's sprinkler system, contained the fire to that room. No injuries were reported. Chief Schroyer said part of the ... (click for more)

In an era of political haughtiness and ego, we should recognize the life example of public service demonstrated by Hamilton County Assessor Bill Bennett. As I told my friend Bill many times, he and former Governor Winfield Dunn were the best “gentlemen” I knew in politics. He was kind, humble and honest. To honor his legacy, we should all try to carry ourselves a little more ... (click for more)

There are a whole lot of reasons I ought to go to hell. It is by the saving grace of an Almighty God that I already have been assured of a place in heaven but, to be real honest, I think even my eternal Savior had reason for pause when it comes to my ‘Christmas Sheep Caper.’ I believe if you recognize a wrong and ask for God’s forgiveness, things work out. But I also believe my ... (click for more)