The Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association will host its annual Manufacturers Excellence Awards Luncheon Tuesday at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Exhibit Hall A. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. The event serves to recognize members of CRMA who exemplify practices resulting in manufacturing excellence. The Manufacturers Excellence ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Jewelry Company, 1807 Taft Hwy. (in the old liquor store location) in Signal Mountain will hold its grand opening on Saturday from noon-4 p.m. "We are thrilled to announce the opening of our brand new location on Taft Highway at the top of the “W” road in Signal Mountain Walden Commons," officials said."We invite everyone to come to celebrate with us and enjoy 25 ... (click for more)

State officials said a portion of Interstate 75 between Chattanooga and Cleveland will be widened. The project will add one lane in each direction. It will take it from two lanes to three from north of U.S. 11/Lee Highway in Hamilton County to near Exit 20 in Bradley County. It was included in this year’s multimodal program to tentatively receive right-of-way funding in FY ... (click for more)

Proposed changes to the city's Short Term Vacation Rentals program were set to go before the City Council next Tuesday, but that now appears to be off the table. Councilman Darrin Ledford said he had been set to discuss the topic brought forth by Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod at the planning and zoning committee Tuesday. However, administration officials said they had their ... (click for more)

A wastewater or service utility is simply a defined service in exchange for a fee. What if I pay a utility fee in exchange for a defined service, and the utility fails to deliver the service as agreed? As an example, I pay a private solid waste collection service to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage. Municipalities also operate waste collection and disposal. ... (click for more)

A dear friend sends me a note that his mom, after 40 glorious years of teaching children in public schools, is dying. The death of a mom or dad is among the worst things a child must bear, watching a parent in their final days. But I still marvel at the fact when Helen Exum died four years ago, not once did I cry and I’m a pretty emotional guy. The overwhelming reason I could ... (click for more)