The Barge Design Solutions, Inc. Community Fund has awarded a total of $35,000 in grants to organizations contributing to COVID-19 relief efforts. "As our nation slowly opens following stay-at-home orders and other restrictions, many in our communities are left reeling from the effects of this pandemic," officials said. "Much of our population finds themselves in need of various ... (click for more)

Greater Chattanooga Realtors announced that Realtor member Geoff Ramsey was inducted to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame. Mr. Ramsey has been an RPAC Major Investor for seven years, and a President’s Circle Member for six years. Over this time, Mr. Ramsey has invested more than $25,000. “Realtors are advocates ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department reported a one-day record 106 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday for a cumulative total of 1,381. Officials said, "While the majority of people are compliant with the Health Department’s isolation and quarantine instructions, there are an increasing number of people who are not staying home and not being cooperative. This behavior puts the ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified Friday morning one of its Corrections Division employees has tested positive for COVID-19. Per Hamilton County Jail guidelines, the employee is at home under isolation order from the Hamilton County Health Department. Jail personnel are currently working with Health Department personnel to currently track all inmates and personnel ... (click for more)

Since its inception, Friends of the Festival seemed bound and determined to make Riverbend a national event, ignoring the opinions of many Chattanoogans. Riverbend started as a local event drawing on the tastes and desires of local citizens yet has devolved into an outrageously expensive, super-crowded two-week-long free-for-all. Riverbend has drastically deviated from its original ... (click for more)

A promising online news website debuted last month from its statewide base in Nashville. Identifying itself as “Tennessee—Lookout,” the website has what appears to be sound leadership and creditable reporters. Its vow is that it hopes to become an “Independent non-profit news site dedicated to covering Tennessee government, policy and politics. Hard-hitting but fair.” I wish it ... (click for more)