New and used vehicle sales in Hamilton County increased in May with new vehicle sales at 839 and used vehicle sales at 4,501, according to figures from the County Clerk's office. That compares to 1,108 new vehicles sold and 4,101 used vehicles sold in May, 2019. Totals for May included 196 new cars and 643 new trucks sold. They included 2,02 used cars and 2,499 used trucks sold. (click for more)

Here are the new business licenses from the County Clerk's office: BACKYARD CALLZ SEAN GUINN 5907 NORTHWOODS DR HIXSON TN 37343 BLOOMPRINT STATIONERY SHAKERA T EDWARDS 4827 JERSEY PIKE APT 910 CHATTANOOGA TN 37416 BRANDON W PANGANIBAN BRANDON W PANGANIBAN 1724 GRAY RD CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 CHOICES MATTER HOME HEALTHCARE STEPHAINE TURNER 525 SHADOW PKWY CHATTANOOGA ... (click for more)

After standing empty for more than three months, the Tennessee Aquarium’s galleries will soon echo with the laughter and excited chatter of guests once again. The aquarium will begin a phased reopening to the public with exclusive opportunities for members beginning June 12-14. The Aquarium will then close for a few days to ensure new processes and safety protocols are operating ... (click for more)

Employees at the Hamilton County Courthouse on Monday shut down at mid-day ahead of another wave of expected protestors. Trustee Bill Hullander said the action was taken after there was word that a protest would be held at 1:30 p.m. on the Courthouse grounds. He said, "We did not want to take a chance on something happening to one of our employees as they left to go home." ... (click for more)

During the Russian Revolution thousands upon thousands were slaughtered. Famine brought about starvation and even cannibalism in the new Soviet Union. Between the World Wars hundreds were murdered in Germany with no reaction by the government. Food shortages and mass unemployment led to daily civil unrest. Communist revolutionaries routinely battled private armies openly in the ... (click for more)

On this, the first day of a new month, I pause during my monthly trip to the garden as I mourn for my country. The protests that morphed into ugly, race-fueled riots are worse than the COVID virus that continues to plague our nation. By this I mean we were helpless to the virus – there was no way to stop it and therefore we must endure. Criminal rioting is altogether different. ... (click for more)