Families impacted by COVID-19 in Hamilton, Bradley and Catoosa counties with children ages 2 – 9 years of age are being offered relief by Soccer Shots based out of Chattanooga. In the form of planned activity and state approved soccer practices/curriculum, children can now participate actively via virtual coaching. According to owner Leslie Bennett, “Soccer Shots has been ... (click for more)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2020 SSAC women's golf award winner, highlighted by William Carey's Papatsara Niamrungrueang being named 2020 SSAC Women's Golf Player of the Year. Dalton State's Sydney Hermann collected Freshman of the Year honors, while all seven Lady Birds made the All-Conference team. Rijos, Daniel, Gasaway, ... (click for more)

Tennessee has an additional 15 coronavirus deaths - bringing the count to 94, state Health Department officials said Thursday afternoon. Cases are listed at 4,634 - up from 4,362. Officials said 505 people have been hospitalized in the state from coronavirus - up from 449. The state report shows 98 cases in Hamilton County - an increase of four - and an additional death, ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials said Thursday that another 10 people in the state have died from the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total to 379. The confirmed cases are now at 10,885 - up from 10,566 on Wednesday. Officials said 2,298 have been hospitalized in Georgia with the deadly virus. Whitfield County is up to 21 cases and three deaths. Walker ... (click for more)

Sept. 11 brought out greater kindness in us to strangers. After 9/11 I immediately noticed increased kindness in the simplest of things, holding doors open, courtesy in public. The coronavirous has had that same effect but even more intense. I see strangers concerned for the well being of others, not just in terms of social distancing but myriad acts of personal kindness and ... (click for more)

I didn’t sleep well last night. It was one of those times when this old boxing coach was in a 10-round boxing match in my spirit. So many people are hurting right now. I have friends that have lost their jobs and are struggling to feed their families. My 11-year-old grandson tells me, “Pops I want to go to school.” I miss Sunday morning worship with my pastor and church family. ... (click for more)