In the GPS Upper School anatomy and physiology classes this school year, students (solo or with a partner) are charged with inviting a guest speaker to campus to address their class. “The girls signed up in August for the unit they wanted for the assignment,” says Mrs. Erin Davis Sizemore ’98, science teacher. For the guest speaker component of class, students initiate, invite, ... (click for more)

Most Fridays, GPS studentss attend IMPACT in Frierson Theatre before lunch. IMPACT allows the girls a chance to observe real-world applications of the concepts they learn every day at GPS through special speakers or guest performances. The students enjoyed a live performance of Matheatre’s Curie Me Away on Friday. Review for Matheatre's Curie Me Away: The 60-minute musical ... (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)