Rock Steady Boxing, an exercise program based on training used by boxing pros and adapted to people with Parkinson’s disease, will now be available in the north Georgia area. The program involves regular exercises, such as stretching, bicycling, running, jump-roping, push-ups, balancing and lots of non-contact boxing led by experienced trainers/coaches. Rock Steady Boxing serves ... (click for more)

The Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation is assisting the Samaritan Center in a food and funds drive titled “Together, we CAN make it through this.” On Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., donations of canned or dry food items, toiletries, cash and checks written to the Samaritan Center will be accepted in front of The Commons, under the “For the Benefit and ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke signed Executive Order 2020-06 , directing Chattanoogans to shelter in place to try to prevent local hospitals from being overwhelmed with coronavirus victims. He said, “I know how disruptive and painful these actions will be for many, many Chattanoogans but the fact is that the coronavirus is still infecting far too many people in our city far too ... (click for more)

Hamilton County has 12 new coronavirus cases, including a death of an adult over 70, officials said Thursday. The count has now increased to 63. Becky Barnes, health department administrator, said recent patients cannot say where they picked up the virus - indicating it is "community spread." She and County Mayor Jim Coppinger continued to emphasize the need for people ... (click for more)

Such sad news today to hear the great Richard Casavant has passed away. He was a mountain of wisdom, patience, and good counsel in so many areas of our lives. My wife and I first met Richard through his first wife, Wendy after we moved to Signal Mountain in 1997 when he was serving on the Signal Mountain Town Council and Wendy was leading the Signal Mountain Elementary School ... (click for more)

It is inconceivable to me how any hospital in America has the audacity to tuck-tail and run when the worst epidemic in our world’s history is banging at the door. ‘Shock’ is the only word to describe Erlanger Hospital’s “furlough” earlier this week and now comes word that some medical staffing companies around the country are actually cutting doctors’ and nurses’ salaries as they ... (click for more)