FBI officials are reporting that some East Tennesseans continue to receive fraudulent phone calls and emails claiming they failed to appear for federal jury duty or respond to a federal court summons. The scammers tell the victim that he or she can avoid arrest by pressuring them to immediately pay a fine. The scammer may also request payment information or other personal information. ... (click for more)

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I have four children. I home school one, two are in public school and one is in private school. I believe I have a firm grasp of the fall break versus week long Thanksgiving break argument. My family and I love fall break. We do not want a week off at Thanksgiving. The thought of going from August until Thanksgiving without a real break from the grind is awful. Thanksgiving is ... (click for more)

Changes are coming to Chattanooga’s Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance. Chattanooga City Council is working on a draft of changes that would affect every Chattanooga property owner’s right to open their home to paying short term guests. This includes upping the ante on fines for those who are denied an application for permits. This first draft is to be presented to the council ... (click for more)

The #23 Tennessee Lady Vols improved to 5-0 with a 73-46 victory over Stetson at home on Tuesday night. It was the first 5-0 start in the career of new head coach Kellie Harper, and it was the 500th Lady Vol game at The Summitt. The Lady Vols had a balanced attack with Rennia Davis scoring 15 and Jordan Horston adding 14. Three others reached double figures. It was the ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 72-53 at Cincinnati Tuesday night at the Fifth Third Arena. The Mocs are now 1-4 overall and the Bearcats improve to 3-2. After getting behind 42-26 to start the third period, Chattanooga strung together a 17-5 run to make it a four-point game, 47-43, with 1:39 to play in the frame. The Mocs scored seven points off three Bearcat ... (click for more)