A new CEO for Volkswagen Chattanooga was announced on Thursday. Frank Fischer introduced Tom du Plessis to all Chattanooga employees at a team meeting. Also introduced was Burkhard Ulrich, successor to Nicole Koesling, as incoming senior vice president of human resources for the factory. Former Chattanooga finance manager Brent Hinson returns from Volkswagen of America’s headquarters ... (click for more)

July 22, E-Commerce 101 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd. Does selling on Amazon help you or hurt you? Which e-commerce platforms should avoid? What's the simple marketing machine you can build yourself to bring in more customers? Daniel shar es from his experience consulting with startups and multi-million dollar brands to answer the important questions ... (click for more)

A teenager was shot late Friday night on Sixth Avenue. Chattanooga Police were called at 10:54 p.m. to a local hospital after a person showed up with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, police spoke with a 16-year-old boy who was suffering from a gunshot wound. He had been transported to the hospital via personal vehicle. Officers located a crime scene in the 2700 block ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police Officers make a second arrest in an aggravated assault in which bleach was thrown on a CARTA employee that occurred in the CARTA parking lot on Sept. 26, 2017. Vincent Nash, 52, was arrested on Friday on aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges for his role as co-conspirator and facilitator in the deliberate attack with a chemical substance. ... (click for more)

In my humble small business owner opinion or POV - #NoBID #NoSelfImposedTax #TheChattanoogaWay Please see attached presentation that several small business women owners presented to the City Council Tuesday in opposition to the proposed downtown Central Business Improvement Business (CBID or BID). As "non-Property Owners" in the proposed district, we have been unable to ... (click for more)

When I heard that the legendary “Little Johnny” had quit going to weddings because all the old ladies would pinch his cheeks and giggle, “You’ll be next!” I understood completely. But not long ago The Saturday Funnies learned our Johnny had devised a way to stop it. Living in a small town, Johnny would walk to where the matrons were huddled at a funeral, remind one who had pinched ... (click for more)