July 13, ONLINE - Introduction to Public Speaking - Two-Part Workshop 6-7:30 p.m. In this two-part series, you will learn a simple, easy method to crafting a message that can be applied to every speaking engagement. The class takes place two days on Monday, Jul. 13 and Monday, Jul. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The participants will learn basic public speaking skills in the first class ... (click for more)

River Gorge Excursions, a pontoon boat tour and rental company, announces its opening for the 2020 year. The business allows friends and family to either experience a tour with a licensed captain or rent a boat to witness the beauty and nature the Tennessee River Gorge has to offer. Officials said, "River Gorge Excursions provides an eye-opening experience along the TN River ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police have obtained warrants for multiple protesters "who engaged in illegal and dangerous activity" on Friday at or near the intersection of Market and East Main Streets. Police said the protesters obstructed the intersection and blocked an emergency vehicle attempting to get to an active call for a vehicle crash with injuries. The Chattanooga Police ... (click for more)

County School Board members said an unexpected price jump from developers for the Sears portion of Northgate Mall as a school site put a damper on the "out of the box" idea. At a facilities committee meeting on Saturday, board members were told developers Bassam Issa and John Woods said they had paid $3.5 million for the Sears section, but that other expenses had moved the overall ... (click for more)

There are a lot of things I don’t agree with in this world and I will openly speak out about it in a civilized tone and manner. I definitely don’t go around stealing, vandalizing and burnIng those items that frustrate or anger me as that would be counterproductive to a civilized society. Watching the news this morning I saw a couple of individuals committing theft, vandalism, ... (click for more)

A most historic and unprecedented election will begin this Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic and may I dare say your vote in our August 6 primary and our November 3 general election has never been as important. It is time for the American people to decide our direction amidst hatred between liberals and conservatives, the stench of an overly biased media, the wrongful death of ... (click for more)