Signal Pres Music Ministries invite the public to ChristmasFest, an evening of Christmas worship, on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. This concert of music to celebrate the birth of Christ features the Signal Pres Sanctuary Choir, Youth Choir, Worship Band and Orchestra. The evening will include soloists and instrumentalists as well as opportunities for congregational singing of ... (click for more)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the greater Chattanooga area invites everyone to participate in the following events that celebrate Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Dec. 5 – The First Presidency’s 2021 Christmas Message This event will be broadcast on Sunday at 8 p.m. at ChurchofJesusChrist.org, BYUtv, YouTube and other channels. The devotional will include ... (click for more)

State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) announced that he is filing legislation calling for pay equity for school board members in Tennessee. The legislation requires that pay and benefits for school board members be set at the same rate provided to individuals serving on the local governing body. He said, “Serving on the board of a school district is a huge responsibility ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department reported one more coronavirus death on Thursday and 107 new positive cases, up from 81 on Wednesday. The total number of cases in the county now stands at 65,721. The death total is now at 702. It was reported at 680 on Wednesday, but due to a reporting issue with an area hospital, there has been a delay in reporting COVID deaths. Twenty-one ... (click for more)

Roy, sometimes I think I envy your uncanny ability to compartmentalize, draw bright lines and to simply conclude that thing one is good and thing two is bad. No electric vehicle for you. In Roy’s universe: Batteries are bad. Gasoline is good. My 30+ years of practicing environmental law and addressing legacy environmental impacts have proved otherwise. As the Eagles ... (click for more)

Three separate times this week I’ve been asked by younger people, “Who was Bobby Hoppe?” Answer: Probably the best football player in the history of Chattanooga. Another: “Did you ever meet Bobby Hoppe?” I sure did … many times, Bobby was really nice to me. Another: “Did Bobby actually murder some guy when he was playing at Auburn?” Yes, and it is quite a story. AN ESPN documentary ... (click for more)