In his 1981 book of cartoons, “Growing Pains,” the late cartoonist, Bruce Bledsoe, took his audience through a visual tour of the negative aspects of the history of Chattanooga in a humorous and direct approach. The “Scenic City” of old is not the same as the “Gig City” of today. Much has changed, some for the better, and some for the worse. Bruce was an accurate portrayer ... (click for more)

The 2021 Chattanooga Skillet Curling Championship begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, and will conclude with the final four and championship rounds beginning at 11 a.m. on Jan. 24. Sponsored by Southern Honda Powersports, Southern Segway and Chattanooga Brewing Company, the third annual curling tournament will take place at Ice on the Landing at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department has received additional shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine and has added days to the appointment system. The new first dose vaccinations will be at the Tennessee Riverpark Hubert Fry Center, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Enter the Riverpark near the Chattanooga State entrance; do not enter Chattanooga State. Look for signs. This is for individuals ... (click for more)

Crews recovered the body of missing boater, Theresa Parker of Hamilton County, around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Recovery efforts had been underway since Friday, when Ms. Parker and two others capsized a canoe on Chickamauga Lake near Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. There were no life jackets aboard the canoe. Responding crews found one man on shore and boat crews found one ... (click for more)

State Rep. Scott Cepicky frequently asks a compelling question: Why can’t Tennessee be the number one state in the nation for public education? Great question. Why can’t we be number one in education in the nation? So many “education reformers” cling to the industrial age model of education. We need to use our imagination and start thinking about out-of-the-box solutions. ... (click for more)

As you know, federal and state employees will honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today (Monday) so it will be tomorrow (Tuesday) when the vaccination efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Hamilton County will really begin to ramp up. This week will also mark the start of “Round Two” for our First Responders, our medical providers, and others who were given their ... (click for more)