Kohl's Cares granted $120,000 over a one-year period to Children's Hospital at Erlanger to fight childhood obesity. The grant will support three strategies to offer programs focusing on healthy eating and fitness for children and families. The goal of the three programs is to assist Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Center to reduce risk ... (click for more)

The Southeast Regional Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare will be holding its annual Fall Conference on Friday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Abbas House, 5208 Hixson Pike. The keynote speakers will be Katherlyn Geter Dr. Woodsd and Dr. Graves. This year’s theme is: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health, with breakout sessions including: Ethics Topic: Enhancing ... (click for more)

The Planning Commission on Monday afternoon went along with a request for special zoning for a development on 81 acres at the Alstom property that City Councilman Darrin Ledford called "a game changer for the city of Chattanooga." Victor Dover, who helped plan the rejuvenation of the Southside 22 years ago, said all the aspects of the project called "The Bend" would not fit into ... (click for more)

One person was killed when a vehicle ran off Middle Valley Road on Sunday night. At approximately 9:36 p.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 6500 block of Middle Valley Road. Preliminary investigation determined that a 2003 Chevy pick-up was southbound, left the west side of the roadway going down an embankment, struck a utility ... (click for more)

Chattanooga lost a valuable community member and leader this week. I had the privilege of serving with Ron on the Erlanger Board of Trustees. In addition to being a very competent, strong, and thoughtful leader of the Board, I found him to be the ultimate gentleman. He always conducted himself in a quiet and dignified manner, even during a tumultuous time of change. He was a gentle ... (click for more)

There is a lot of water than has gone down-stream since this day nine years ago, now just two days shy of Nov. 13, 2010, when Marine Corps General John Kelly gave what is arguably one of the greatest talks in our nation’s history. The speech, which captures what our veterans mean to our nation as today we stand once again in awe and gratitude today, was given at the Hyatt Hotel ... (click for more)