Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Songbirds is postponing its 3-Year Anniversary Party. More information will be coming. (click for more)

Amid all the disheartening coronavirus news, the Tivoli Theatre on Broad Street turned 99 years old on Thursday. Unfortunately, not even the theater is able to help itself observe the birthday in a fitting way, as it, too, is closed. A sign on the marquee says, “Tivoli Foundation Events Postponed Until April 3,” although it does end with the upbeat wish, “Stay Healthy Chattanooga.” ... (click for more)

The death toll from the conoravirus in Tennessee has risen to 13, including a new death in Hamilton County. Cases in the state jumped to 1,834 from 1,537. Officials said 148 people have been hospitalized in the state from coronavirus. Hamilton County now has 39 cases, including the second death, who was described only as an older person. Becky Browder, county Health Department ... (click for more)

Erlanger Health System is furloughing some employees in a cost-cutting plan when its revenues plunged after elective surgeries were halted. Officials said, "Erlanger is among the nation’s essential public safety net hospitals which operate on particularly thin margins. To help offset the significant costs of treating patients with life-threatening emergencies, chronic disease ... (click for more)

Our novice senator needs a lesson in first responder process. The house is on fire and she has run off to find who brought the matches. There will be plenty of time to do this hunt of witches. Now is the time to focus on what the whole of Tennessee needs from the good senator. That being hospitals, care facilities and health departments having the tools and supplies they need ... (click for more)

In a week where six Tennesseans died of the coronavirus, it is disheartening indeed to learn more people in our state died of suicide last week. While the actual number of those who took their lives across the state isn’t yet known, the fact that nine in Knoxville died by their own hand within a 48-hour period last week is frightening. What is worst is the prediction the coronavirus ... (click for more)