Several items in the news recently caught my eye. Reading about the Apollo 10 mission that took place exactly 50 years ago gave me a good feeling. While I vividly remember as a 9-year-old watching – and being mesmerized by – the Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969, I must confess I remember virtually nothing about Apollo 10. Nor had I thought anything about it until ... (click for more)

The third annual Chattanooga Tabletop Game Fest is back Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on International Tabletop Day. The event is put on by two local game stores, Infinity Flux and Game On, to serve and grow the gaming community in Chattanooga. The event features 12 hours of non-stop board games, role-playing, war games, card games and every other kind of game you ... (click for more)

A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and multiple East Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two people who face charges in connection to last week’s homicide of a Decatur, Tn., man. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents joined law enforcement officers from the Decatur ... (click for more)

A woman described as a “peacemaker” and “sweet like a piece of pie” had her bond set at $300,000 after prosecutors said she aided her brother and his friend in a brutal murder. Charged with attempted first-degree murder, Sherquilla Hubbard faces a possible lengthy prison term for her role in the 2018 crime. Ms. Hubbard, 24, appeared in Hamilton County Criminal Court before Judge ... (click for more)

Our school systems are weakening more and more each year. The school system is always put on the back burner financially. No raise for teachers, no remodels, not even new books for our children. When budget cuts come from city officials they take from the schools first. How can you get an education when your building is falling apart? Instead of remodeling downtown Chattanooga ... (click for more)

I spend several hours every day practicing what I call “My Morning Reading.” I search for stories I think will be of interest to a what has become a large group of followers because I love to share stories on just about any subject and, if they are funny, have the ability to inspire, or pass along wisdom that’s all the better. Sometimes, however there is a price to pay. About 20 ... (click for more)