Local McDonald's owner-operators want to thank the first responders and health care professionals for their unwavering dedication and service to their communities. All restaurants in the Chattanooga area are providing a free any size hot or cold coffee for first responders and healthcare professionals through April 17. (click for more)

Events With Taste is offering pick-up and delivered Easter dinner. To place an order call 508-8023 or email info@ewtcaters.com. Meals may be picked up at 507A W. 26th St. on Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or delivered for an additional fee. The Easter Dinner Package includes three sides, rolls, one dozen deviled eggs and one dessert for four to six people). Bourbon Apricot ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials said Wednesday evening that another seven people have died from the coronavirus since Wednesday morning, bringing the total to 369. The confirmed cases are now over 10,000, at 10,189, up from 9,156 on Tuesday. Officials said 2,082 have been hospitalized in Georgia with the deadly virus - up from 1,899 on Tuesday. Whitfield County remains ... (click for more)

Kathy Lennon, County School Board member from Signal Mountain, on Thursday morning withdrew her name from the upcoming election. That leaves Marco Perez as the only candidate for the District 2 post. Mr. Perez, of Signal Mountain, is a business coach. He is CEO of Relife Strategies and previously was vice president of operations for Launch Chattanooga. He is also the co-owner ... (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)

At the massive Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital on Sunday the night-shift emergency room nurses came in, went to the break room, and staged a “sit in.” This wasn’t about pay; it was about mismanagement. After four hours of bantering back and forth, the sit-in nurses were told “either get to work or get out!” The nurses got out. And why? “We had two nurses the other ... (click for more)