Pastors Steve and Reita Ball of Metropolitan Tabernacle Church, 2101 West Shepherd Road in Chattanooga, invite all to come Sunday as they continue with the message theme for January - "Focus 2020." Coffee and snacks will be served before the 10:30 a.m. service. Praise and worship will be led by Worship Pastor's Adam and Olivia Aziz, along with Metro Praise Band and Choir. Children's ... (click for more)

When I was growing up in New Jersey, if someone talked about a “hero,” more often than not they were referring to a sandwich, aka “submarine” or “torpedo.” But sometimes I think a sign should appear in the window of someone’s deli that reads: “A real hero is not a sandwich.” Because what our world needs isn’t more sandwiches, but more people whose lives are worth emulating and honoring. ... (click for more)

Chattanooga firefighters battled a fire on Fairview Avenue on Saturday night. It happened at 8:43 p.m. at the United Steelworkers Local 15120 building at 1109 Fairview Ave. The union hall is on the bottom floor and several apartments are located upstairs. When crews arrived, all of the occupants were out of the building and there was smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters ... (click for more)

Fire destroyed a family’s home in the Harrison Bay area on Saturday afternoon. At 12:45 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a fire on the deck and spreading fast throughout the house. All residents were able to evacuate the home safely. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to 9112 Villagewood Drive and arrived on the scene reporting heavy smoke and fire on a ... (click for more)

Remembering the Powerful Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, we honored and celebrated the incredible legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While this week would mark 52 years since his passing, his message of unity rings just as bright as when he first stood up to the societal injustices against African Americans. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was more than a civil ... (click for more)

With the Super Bowl in Miami a week away, the results of the Python Bowl captivated South Florida on Saturday. That’s right; it was announced 80 Burmese pythons had been dragged out of the Everglades by a band of cash-hungry snake hunters and Mike Kimmel won an off-road ATV for bagging the most – eight. His buddy Tom Rahill won $2,000 for bringing in the longest – a 12 foot, seven ... (click for more)