Middle Valley Church of God, at 1703 Thrasher Pike in Hixson, announced on Tuesday that Pastor Mitch McClure will lead a 'Celebration of the Victory in Jesus Christ' on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The Celebration will include a special musical presentation by the church choir, and a message, "How Do We Get Ready For This Baby?" by Pastor Mitch McClure. This Celebration is a result ... (click for more)

Ahaziah, son of Ahab and Jezebel, reigned for about two years as the king of Israel. Ahaziah was a worshipper of Baal and a doer of wickedness just like his parents. Apparently, he was very, very wicked, because Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, had his work destroyed by the Lord simply because he had made an alliance with Ahaziah. One day Ahaziah was in his upper room in his palace ... (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)