Baker Donelson has appointed Allie Weiss to serve as Pro Bono Committee Office chairwoman for the firm's Chattanooga office. As the Chattanooga Pro Bono Committee Office Chair, Ms. Weiss will work to identify and address local pro bono needs while coordinating with Baker Donelson Pro Bono Shareholder Samuel T. Bowman for global pro bono initiatives. "Meeting the specific ... (click for more)

Yoga Landing on East Broad Street, a boutique yoga studio welcoming all walks of life and supporting many paths of yoga, has received its green|light certification. green|light focuses on locally-owned small to large organizations throughout Chattanooga and the surrounding area who are interested in improving their social and environmental impacts. The program is an independently-verified ... (click for more)

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation has purchased the property adjacent to the Theatre and plans to continue the restoration of the venue as well as renovating the new property., officials said. The investment will include the creation of a performing arts center for Chattanooga. “Since its inception, the Tivoli Foundation has reinvigorated the performance arts venues in Chattanooga,” ... (click for more)

The Lookout Mountain, Ga., Town Council on Thursday night selected a builder for the long-awaited Town Center and also moved to issue an RFP for a developer for the planned commercial part of the center. Mayor David Bennett, saying next year will be a banner one for the town, said the Town Center, 12 years in the making, is on schedule to be built during the year. Ground breaking ... (click for more)

In a recent article titled “McKamey Animal Services Seeks Information Pertaining to Dog Fight Victim”, McKamey Animal Center is urging people to share any information regarding a recent dog fight victim that was left abandoned with multiple serious injuries. Abuse to animals is something that I cannot tolerate in the slightest. My heart goes out to the precious little dog that ... (click for more)

The leg surgery for Roy Exum on Friday afternoon was a success, his sister, Ellen, said she was told by the physician. Mr. Exum, the long-time columnist in this spot for Chattanoogan.com, has suffered for a lengthy time with a badly infected leg following surgery on an arthritic knee. He was told this week that the leg was so damaged that it would have to be amputated or risk ... (click for more)