Dr. Rick Rader, the director of the Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center at Orange Grove was appointed a member of the Executive Board of the Friends of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The appointment is for a two-year term, 2020-2022. The Friends of NCBDDD is a coalition of government and private sector participants. Members work together ... (click for more)

In just a few minutes and on any internet-enabled device, supporters of Children’s Hospital at Erlanger can help the region’s only pediatric hospital win a delivery of toys donated on behalf of Mattel and Fisher-Price. Beginning Nov. 15 and lasting through Dec. 4, Children’s Hospital Association is partnering with Speak Now for Kids to launch their second annual digital toy ... (click for more)

The City Council, citing safety concerns, is looking into setting up metal detectors prior to council meetings. Councilman Russell Gilbert said, "Right now there is nothing we can do (to deter a shooter). We have two cops, but they could take them out first." He added, "Every time you turn on the TV, five or six people have been taken out." Chairman Erskine Oglesby favors ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police, with the assistance of the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force, arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 3800 block of Larry Drive on Sept. 28. Marshon Langford, 40, was shot on Larry Drive, then he drove to Pin Oak Drive, where he crashed his vehicle. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The suspect, a 15-year-old ... (click for more)

At Monday night’s School Board Agenda Session, I brought up the fact that I had received many complaints from parents and some school personnel about the half day of school on Wednesday, Nov. 13. This half day caught many parents off guard because students had just been off October 7-14 for Fall Break. This half day caused many to have to scramble for childcare. Some also noted ... (click for more)

Changes are coming to Chattanooga’s Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance. Chattanooga City Council is working on a draft of changes that would affect every Chattanooga property owner’s right to open their home to paying short term guests. This includes upping the ante on fines for those who are denied an application for permits. This first draft is to be presented to the council ... (click for more)