Engineering is a tough major. It involves more mathematics and physics courses than most students want to take or even fully comprehend. It sounds hard, and if you’re not in the engineering field, you might not understand how difficult it is. Golf is a tough sport to succeed in. You don’t just play 18 holes every Saturday afternoon and suddenly become competitive. To be successful, ... (click for more)

Lee University welcomed carolers from Arnold Elementary School choir as part of the B.E.S.T. Partners program on Friday. The elementary students, led by Lee alumna Siema Bailey Swartzel, are shown here performing Christmas carols in the Deacon Jones Dining Hall during the Lee student, staff, and faculty lunch break. Lunch was provided for the elementary students, courtesy ... (click for more)

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation has purchased the property adjacent to the Theatre and plans to continue the restoration of the venue as well as renovating the new property., officials said. The investment will include the creation of a performing arts center for Chattanooga. “Since its inception, the Tivoli Foundation has reinvigorated the performance arts venues in Chattanooga,” ... (click for more)

The Lookout Mountain, Ga., Town Council on Thursday night selected a builder for the long-awaited Town Center and also moved to issue an RFP for a developer for the planned commercial part of the center. Mayor David Bennett, saying next year will be a banner one for the town, said the Town Center, 12 years in the making, is on schedule to be built during the year. Ground breaking ... (click for more)

In a recent article titled “McKamey Animal Services Seeks Information Pertaining to Dog Fight Victim”, McKamey Animal Center is urging people to share any information regarding a recent dog fight victim that was left abandoned with multiple serious injuries. Abuse to animals is something that I cannot tolerate in the slightest. My heart goes out to the precious little dog that ... (click for more)

The leg surgery for Roy Exum on Friday afternoon was a success, his sister, Ellen, said she was told by the physician. Mr. Exum, the long-time columnist in this spot for Chattanoogan.com, has suffered for a lengthy time with a badly infected leg following surgery on an arthritic knee. He was told this week that the leg was so damaged that it would have to be amputated or risk ... (click for more)