The Chattanooga Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP recognized the medal winners of its Annual ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific, Olympics) in a virtual competition. ACT-SO is a national, year-long enrichment program for high school students offering 33 categories of academic and performance competition. Approximately 150 local ACT-SO programs compete ... (click for more)

Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced on Thursday the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begin. “As schools begin to reopen amidst unprecedented circumstances, we’re committed to providing Tennessee students, parents, and educators the resources they need to ensure ... (click for more)

Bill Hagerty, the pick of President Donald Trump, was slightly ahead of Dr. Manny Sethi in early returns of the Republican U.S. Senate race in Hamilton County. Statewide, Mr. Hagerty was ahead by about 43,000 votes. Marquita Bradshaw, of Memphis, had a lead over veteran James Mackler in the Democratic primary in Hamilton County. Statewide, Robin Kimbrough, a Nashville attorney, ... (click for more)

CBL & Associates on Thursday reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter 2020 of $69.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $35.4 million, or a loss of $0.20 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2019. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $203.7 million, ... (click for more)

Peaceful protests are a constitutional right of all Americans under normal conditions. These are not normal conditions. Atlanta is a major "hot spot" of new cases and total cases of the virus. So forgive me for saying this, but Atlantans, STAY HOME! Busloads with an estimated total of 500 protestors are probably bringing coronavirus to Miller Plaza Friday night at 6:30 in ... (click for more)

I’ve been a “people person” for all of my life and not until this past weekend did I become aware I have been suffering badly due to “lack of touch.” A lifelong friend passed along a Daily Devotional where a gifted pastor in Massachusetts mourned the fact that – get this – she had been touched by another human being only four times in the last four months. As I paused to dwell on ... (click for more)