Local healthcare providers need help in the wake of a new COVID-19 surge. They said: WE NEED YOU! As you are aware, the COVID pandemic tasks our medical professionals and resources. We continue to be proactive with our local hospitals, long-term care facilities and the Hamilton County Health Department in regards to the pandemic in our healthcare facilities. We ... (click for more)

Mainstreet Cleveland has announced that the Christmas Parade that was scheduled for Saturday is cancelled for this year. Due to the rapid rise in COVID cases In Bradley County over the past 48 hours, the Mainstreet Cleveland board of directors made a decision to cancel in the interest of public safety. Officials said, "Thank you to the all of the first responders and ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff's Department or police departments around the world, they are not perfect, they make mistakes, unlike the newly proposed “Community Control Board” that is perfect from the onset. Yesterday, I heard the sheriff of Ramsey County, St. Paul, Mn. say, “Crime is rampant in Dollar Generals, Walgreens, CVS, etc. stores in St. ... (click for more)

I have a peculiar affliction – one of many, I might add – where my brain doesn’t allow me to remember much of my past. Seriously, you can ask me what Super Bowl I attended in New Orleans and I cannot tell you the two teams that played. Ask me what year I watched Jack Nicklaus walk up the 18 th at Augusta to win his last Masters and I draw a total blank. I’ve had over 150 surgeries, ... (click for more)

Since its inception, the Red Wolves have been very intent on being equally as impactful off the pitch as they are on it. The organization has been consistently active in the community over the past two years, most recently providing thousands of meals to children in need affected by school closures due to COVID-19. This week, owner Bob Martino and Lana Martino took the intent to ... (click for more)

Lonnie Sadler and Junior Atterton each passed away this week. I always remember them as fresh-faced high school athletes. though they were closer to my own age than I even realized. Lonnie was a couple of years behind me at Madison High School just outside of Nashville. He was an outstanding running back who was recently chosen as one of the top 50 prep football players in Nashville ... (click for more)