July 7, ONLINE - Member Orientation 8:30-10 a.m. Join us via Zoom to learn more about your member benefits and what's going on at the Chamber. Register at https://bit.ly/2C1oyFq. No cost. July 7, ONLINE – North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting noon-1 p.m. Join us as we hear from Dionne Jenkin, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, ... (click for more)

Women Repair Zone, a local Chattanooga business where women instructors teach women DIY home repair, home improvement and auto maintenance skills, has launched online workshops that continue to "empower women to do their own repairs so they can save money, build confidence and increase independence." With hands-on workshops such as Basic Masonry Repairs, women will do the ... (click for more)

Coronavirus cases in Tennessee rose by 1,291, bringing the total to 51,431, state health officials said on Sunday. Of the total, 30,254 have recovered. There were nine more deaths in the state, bringing the total to 646. Officials said 11 more have been hospitalized - up to 2,871. Tennessee is approaching 900,000 on its testing program. Hamilton County has had 53 ... (click for more)

Sheriff Jim Hammond said Sunday afternoon he has no intention of stepping down, despite a letter from 38 preachers asking him to do so. The sheriff said he would not discuss individual cases of alleged racism and abuse on the part of his deputies, saying those cases are going through the courts. He said he has offered to meet with the pastors and other groups for a discussion ... (click for more)

Churches are classified for tax purposes as 501(c)(3) organizations. This means contributions to them are generally tax deductible and they pay no property taxes on their real estate facilities. In return for this there are certain restrictions they must follow, the most important being: "Specifically, 501(c)(3) organizations are prohibited from engaging in excessive political ... (click for more)

Due to my strong belief that ‘country comes before self,’ this rare issue of The Sunday Funnies is necessary because of Independence Day, but this week The Saturday Funnies will again appear. Our long-term readers know that the weekly funnies come from the emails that are shared during the week, thus the disclaimer But do 4th of July jokes get stale by the 5th? A crafty teacher ... (click for more)