With the Dec. 4 deadline less than two months away, tnAchieves needs an additional 3,600 volunteer mentors across the state to support TN Promise applicants from the Class of 2021. Locally, Hamilton County still needs 133 mentors. Other area counties with remaining mentor need include: • Bledsoe County -- 7 • Bradley County – 76 • Grundy County – 9 • Marion County ... (click for more)

Chattanooga State Community College will hold a “Drive-in To Your Future” event to provide assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in the Student Center on the main campus, 4501 Amnicola Hwy. This event is held in partnership with Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Tennessee ... (click for more)

Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and General Motors officials announced Tuesday that the automaker will invest nearly $2 billion in its Spring Hill manufacturing plant to build fully electric vehicles, including the all-new, luxury Cadillac LYRIQ. This announcement adds to the more than $2.3 billion GM has invested in ... (click for more)

The owner of Global Green Lighting said a City Council resolution regarding the disposal of millions of dollars worth of lights sold to the city should include an apology to his company. Don Lepard said Mayor Andy Berke and City Attorney Wade Hinton conspired to discredit his company. The council today was to consider a resolution that is critical of former City Attorney Hinton, ... (click for more)

I was truly disappointed in the BBB’s actions on Saturday. They advertised a Shred and Prescription Medication take-back day in order to help protect identity. It was advertised from 9 a.m.-noon. I arrived on Saturday before 11 a.m., more than an hour before the scheduled and advertised end. I found a line of cars going both ways on Lee Highway, blocking traffic in both directions. ... (click for more)

There is no doubt the Hamilton County Commissioners will respond negatively tomorrow when a petition that calls for the removal of a Civil War statue from the courthouse grounds is brought before the group. The nine-person board will likely defeat the petition by a very predictable 6-3 margin and, for what it’s worth, the Tennessee Historical Commission will almost certainly balk ... (click for more)