The Ooltewah High School Band Boosters will host their first annual Owl-Tail Run Car and Truck Show on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ooltewah United Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by O' Reillys and Corker Tire. Car registration is $15. There will be trophies, goodie bags, food and a 50/50 raffle. (click for more)

The Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs granted initial accreditation to the Lactation Consultant program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College at its meeting on July 24. The CAAHEP Board acted upon the accreditation recommendation of the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee. "Through the ... (click for more)

Terry Hart, president of the Chattanooga Airport, said at the August board meeting that it has been a good summer for the airport with enplanements in June increasing 12½ percent above last year and seven percent in July. For the first seven months of the year, enplanements are up 12 ½ percent with an increase of 2,500 arrivals and departures year-to-date over 2018. However, a leveling ... (click for more)

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a late-night shooting incident on Sunday that sent two people to local hospitals with injuries that are not considered to be life-threatening. The man who investigators have identified as the shooter, Jobanie Martinez, 21, is still at large. The victims and the shooter were known to each other. The incident happened at approximately ... (click for more)

Our community is blessed with many good Southern Gospel singers and groups. One such person was LaVaugh “Whitey” Cantrell. “Whitey” as he is known around here passed away on Friday. “Whitey” received His nickname at Rossville High School where he graduated. Mr. Cantrell worked at Combustion Engineering as a welder until his retirement in 1991. I first became acquainted with ... (click for more)

Several weeks ago, I must admit I had never heard of Patrick Hampton, an African American who has just joined a promising conservative think talk not-for-profit group known as Hamilton Flourishing. Headed by longtime executive and dream-maker Doug Daugherty, the group is in the perfect position to make a lasting impact on our all-inclusive community. Patrick Hampton made a huge ... (click for more)