Governor Bill Lee reappointed Commissioner Gary D. Behler of Chattanooga and Commissioner Annazette Houston of Knoxville to serve on the Tennessee Human Rights Board of Commissioners on Dec. 23, 2019. Both Comm. Behler and Comm. Houston will serve until June 30, 2025. Governor Lee announced over 70 appointees to a series of key boards and commission. “We are proud to announce ... (click for more)

Erlanger East has been awarded the “BEST for Babies” Award from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association. The award recognized 18 birthing hospitals for their efforts to reduce infant death rates in Tennessee. The BEST award stands for breastfeeding, early elective delivery reduction and safe sleep for Tennessee babies. TDH has partnered with ... (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)