The Chattanooga Audubon Society announces that Rowan Olivia Kologek from Troop 1116 has chosen Audubon Acres for her Eagle Scout project. Rowan resides on Signal Mountain and will be one of the first, if not the first female, to earn her Eagle Scout honors. Rowan’s project is the creation of an Insect Hotel and Host Garden. The beautiful display will be housed at Audubon Acres ... (click for more)

Here are the upcoming street closures in Chattanooga: E 8th Street E 8th Street between Market Street and Cherry Street will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for a crane installation and lift. Please plan your route accordingly. E 5th Street / Walnut Street Intersection The intersection of E 5th Street and Walnut Street will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. for ... (click for more)

A former Tennessee Temple dorm is apparently being converted as a new home for unattended migrant children. Brandon Lewis said he visited the site at 1914 Vance Ave. for his new Tennessee Conservative newspaper and asked an official "Are there migrant children inside?" He said he was referred to a federal government office. Mr. Lewis said he believes the former ... (click for more)

The embattled executive director of McKamey Animal Center has reached out to MAC volunteers and foster partners, assuring them that there is no truth to allegations of animals at the facility being treated cruelty. “By now you are all aware of the assertions being made against MAC and our staff,” Ms. Fricke wrote, referring to complaints made by former employees who watched ... (click for more)

A common question raised about the federal courts, especially the Supreme Court, is why judges rule differently in the same or similar cases. Federal judges take an oath to “administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and [to] faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all [their] duties.” If judges are intelligent and well ... (click for more)

Comes the news that the University of Kentucky has, quite erroneously and therefore hysterically, just sent out 500,000 acceptance letters. As you wonder about the postage, here are this week’s riddles: THE RIDDLES 1) You have three stoves: a gas stove, a wood stove, and a coal stove, but only one match. Which should you light first? 2) I am full of holes, but I can still ... (click for more)