American Draft, 34 Choo Choo Ave., previously a “pour-it-yourself” bar, closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Brandon Anthony and his wife, who also own the Chattanooga Jewelry Company at the Choo Choo, decided to take on the venture. The application for a new beer license for the business came before the Chattanooga Beer Board Thursday morning. In light of the pandemic, Mr. ... (click for more)

Heaven & Ale Cambridge Square is changing its name, but not its mission to bring quality craft beer in a traditional pub environment to its customers in Ooltewah. Owners Ryan and Rebekah Hargrove announced that their location’s brand will transition to Hoptown Beer Bar this month with their grand opening celebration spanning Friday through Sunday. Celebration attendees ... (click for more)

A former county EMT accused of vehicular homicide was taken into custody in court on Monday based on five alleged violations of his pretrial release. But Justin Whaley was back out of jail on Wednesday after it was agreed that the report of the violations was unfounded. His attorney, Lee Davis, said, " The report filed by Pretrial Services was in error. There was no alcohol ... (click for more)

The Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors on Wednesday conditionally approved licenses for the first group of sports betting operators in Tennessee. The committee also approved its first supplier application and 26 additional vendor applications and announced follow-up meetings Oct. 5 and 16 to take up more applications and review additional ... (click for more)

One of the most patriotic individuals I have ever known has passed away. Bettye Parker died Tuesday after a short illness. At Bettye's request there will be no memorial service. Bettye ran Bettye Parker Realty on Highway 58 for as long as I can remember. She handled thousands of property transactions. Her son, Paul Parker, also became involved in real estate and is the real ... (click for more)

I have been in the news business as a writer my entire life and the main cornerstone of any story is the truth. Later, as an opinion writer, I was enabled to interject exactly that, my “opinion,” which sometimes will differ from that of the readers, yet the strongest point in all arguments is fact. As a vociferous reader, I am becoming more concerned over the bias in the mainstream ... (click for more)