Ryder Pierce can be found at places like the Camp House on MLK Boulevard, singing in front of small audiences at coffee shops around Chattanooga. But after a brush with American Idol and a year of honing his craft, Pierce is prepared to move his musical career forward. And what better way to do that than to write a song nobody has ever made before. Pierce, a Chattanooga local, ... (click for more)

String Theory’s final 2019 performance will feature an encore of two Beethoven piano trios with Gloria Chien, piano, Soovin Kim, violin, and Paul Watkins, cello. The concert will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hunter Museum of Art. String Theory was founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Gloria Chien with the mission of exposing new audiences to chamber music, ... (click for more)

Six people escaped a burning home early Wednesday morning at Rock Spring, Ga., thanks in part to working smoke alarms. Officials said 911 received a call at 3:31 a.m. reporting a structure fire with entrapment at 533 Worthington Gap Road. When Walker County Fire Rescue arrived, everyone inside had escaped the blaze. Emergency crews transported four of the family members ... (click for more)

The City Council on Tuesday night approved rezoning for a "transformational" project at the former Alstom property, including allowing one building to be as tall as 20 stories. Victor Dover, who is leading the planning for The Bend on over 100 acres, said the original request was for the 20-story "signature" building near the riverfront, along with several 12-story buildings. ... (click for more)

Much will be said about the joint meeting between the Hamilton County Commission and the Hamilton County School Board. But one thing is clear under the law for collective bargaining in Tennessee. The duly authorized representative of teachers is the Hamilton County Education Association and their bargaining representatives. The law was established this way so there would not be ... (click for more)

It was back in April when I read a wonderful story on one of the websites I scan during My Morning Readings. It had a story that caught my soul. The website is “Little Dumb Man” and, because I am most certainly one of those, it is a continuous joy for me to visit. The story was entitled “15 Signs That Show Someone is a Real, True Friend.” I read it and printed a copy off to save ... (click for more)