McKamey Animal center offers help to victims of domestic violence by providing shelter to their pets while they seek shelter themselves. McKamey has been supporting victims of domestic violence since 2015 when they received a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga to provide kennels for emergency boarding and medical care to pets of those escaping a violent situation. ... (click for more)

Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County: I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Avenue Bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: The contractor will be installing barrier rail along the outside shoulders. This work will require a single right lane closure in each direction of I-24 between MM 182 & MM 184. These lane closures will occur ... (click for more)

Tennessee has an additional 15 coronavirus deaths - bringing the count to 94, state Health Department officials said Thursday afternoon. Cases are listed at 4,634 - up from 4,362. Officials said 505 people have been hospitalized in the state from coronavirus - up from 449. The state report shows 98 cases in Hamilton County - an increase of four - and an additional death, ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials said Thursday that another 10 people in the state have died from the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total to 379. The confirmed cases are now at 10,566 - up from 10,189 on Wednesday. Officials said 2,159 have been hospitalized in Georgia with the deadly virus. Whitfield County remains at 20 cases and three deaths. Walker ... (click for more)

Sept. 11 brought out greater kindness in us to strangers. After 9/11 I immediately noticed increased kindness in the simplest of things, holding doors open, courtesy in public. The coronavirous has had that same effect but even more intense. I see strangers concerned for the well being of others, not just in terms of social distancing but myriad acts of personal kindness and ... (click for more)

I didn’t sleep well last night. It was one of those times when this old boxing coach was in a 10-round boxing match in my spirit. So many people are hurting right now. I have friends that have lost their jobs and are struggling to feed their families. My 11-year-old grandson tells me, “Pops I want to go to school.” I miss Sunday morning worship with my pastor and church family. ... (click for more)