Isaiah 23 is a long oracle, predicting the fall of Tyre. This prophecy begins by instructing trading ships from Tarshish to wail because of the downfall of their wealthy trading partner. Many, if not most, scholars believe that Tarshish was in Spain. It was likely a Phoenician colony. The implication was that Tyre was at the time very influential and capable of making even far off ... (click for more)

The Union Gospel Mission will host a memorial service for Dr. William Chad Roberts on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Dr. Roberts was a graduate of the Union Gospel Mission's G.R.A.C.E. Discipleship Program and served two times as the program director. Dr. Roberts passed away unexpectedly from complications of health issues. (click for more)

Hamilton County has two new coronavirus deaths as the toll climbs to 94. The number of new cases in Hamilton County on Friday was 91 - up from the prior day's 64. The new total is 9,542. Hamilton County has had 8,833 people recover from the virus (93 percent) and there are 615 active cases - up from 603 yesterday. There are 52 people hospitalized in the county from coronavirus, ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been an additional 53 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 6,874. There were 1,547 new cases as that total reached 312,514 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 28,035, up 132 from Thursday. Here are the numbers by county: Catoosa County: 1,171 cases, up 16; 18 deaths; 77 ... (click for more)

Today Hamilton County Schools had 138 requests for substitutes. The answer to filing those classrooms is simple, increase the daily pay for substitutes. The pay rate is terrible for both certified and noncertified individuals. Knox County wised up and increased the pay. If a substitute works 10 to 14 days a month, he or she would receive an additional $300. If the person worked ... (click for more)

The Nashville Election Commission will meet this afternoon to vote on whether to conduct a city-wide special election on Dec. 5. A grass roots group says they have enough signatures to bring a controversial 34 percent tax increase to the voters. Oh, the increase has already been approved, alright, but Nashville is the state’s Waterloo argue others, and if the city government goes ... (click for more)