Ben Wall, a fourth-grade teacher at Rivermont Elementary, is sacrificing his stomach or, at the least his taste buds, to help his students learn at home. Mr. Wall created a smoothie challenge before Spring Break to encourage children to participate in instruction at home. Students who turned in all of their work for the week could provide an ingredient for his smoothie. Students ... (click for more)

Daily news reports from the federal government indicate a critical need for supplies in the fight against the Coronavirus. Last week, Chattanooga State’s Respiratory Care program loaned ventilators to Erlanger Health Systems while the Dental program donated its supply of gloves, masks, gowns, and hand sanitizer, and the Life Sciences department donated their supply of gloves to ... (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)