The Tennessee Department of Transportation has officially awarded the project to replace the small drainage structure on SR-312 (Harrison Pike) to Wright Brothers Construction Company, LLC for $889,899.95. The contractor is required to have two lanes fully open to traffic no later than March 18, 2022. Demolition of the existing structure will begin shortly. This work is weather ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department on Tuesday reported 812 new positive COVID-19 cases, up from 467 on Monday. The total number of cases in the county now stands at 85,234. There were six more deaths from the virus in Hamilton County reported on Tuesday, for a total of 977. It is reported the deaths were one male and five females; all white; one age 41-50, two age 61-70, ... (click for more)

Johnny Haynes was a special person. Under almost clear skies and 45 degree temperatures, he was buried Saturday afternoon when a small group of his friends gathered at Greenwood Cemetery off Wilcox Boulevard for the committal service. The retired Chattanooga Police Department employee has been my friend since 1962. The Central High School graduate was born with polio but was ... (click for more)

Along with our trust, most employers are going to need to give those who participated in the great resignation something to hold onto. The cliché during the pandemic is that we’re all in the same storm, not the same boat. Some of you are in yachts while the rest of us are drowning, grasping at driftwood. For some it’s being deep in medical debt, for others they suffer from burnout ... (click for more)

ETSU Head Football Coach George Quarles announced on Monday afternoon the addition of David Blackburn to the staff as the new Director of Football Operations. Blackburn will join the staff in March prior to the beginning of spring practices. “I have had the privilege of knowing David Blackburn for many years and I am thrilled to welcome him to our staff,” stated Quarles. “David ... (click for more)

Some thoughts and observations about the weekend that was for Tennessee basketball: The Uros Plavsic story continued on Saturday. The former Hamilton Heights Christian Academy standout started again and scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and played a season-high 27 minutes, 38 seconds in the Vols’ 64-50 victory over No. 13 LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena. The 7-foot forward’s ... (click for more)