This week at McKamey Animal Center we’d like you to meet: Claire, left, a one and a half year old plott hound mix. She’s initially shy, but thrives on having company around and looks to others for comfort. She loves getting to socialize with other pups and they also help her gain confidence. On the right is Louie, a nine month old domestic shorthair that is the last ... (click for more)

The Performing Arts League presents Sweet Rewards for PAL, an evening of food and wine as a fundraiser to support their ongoing work benefiting youth involvement in the arts throughout the greater Chattanooga area. The event takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the FEED co. Table & Tavern, 201 West Main St. in Chattanooga, who is co-sponsoring the event. Seating is ... (click for more)

The family of Nicholas Galinger has added a Ringgold restaurant as a defendant in its lawsuit over the traffic death of the rookie police officer. The $25 million lawsuit was amended to include the Farm to Fork restaurant. The lawsuit was against Janet Hinds, the former Soddy Daisy postmaster, who is charged with vehicular homicide in the case. The complaint says the restaurant ... (click for more)

United States Senator Lamar Alexander Tuesday released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Beth Harwell of Tennessee to serve on the TVA Board of Directors: “I have encouraged and admired Beth Harwell and her style of leadership since she began her career in public service. Throughout her time in the Tennessee House of Representatives, ... (click for more)

Dear Jim and Kim, Thank you for launching River City's effort to look at what can be done to re-energize and protect the Riverfront area. I will not be able to make it to meetings this month so I decided to jot down my thoughts. I would appreciate it if you would include a copy of this email with the feedback "record" for Wednesday's community meeting. ... (click for more)

It is, very candidly, the biggest mystery of my life. I am at a place where I am able to figure a lot of things out, even trying to find reason in insanity, but ever since I was in high school, I have been staggered by the fact one man was able to turn an entire nation into willing henchmen that would massacre millions of innocents. Such evil has been unfathomable to me. Yesterday ... (click for more)