Moon River Music Festival Presented by Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors has officially sold out its grand return to Chattanooga’s Coolidge Park on Sept. 11 and 12, marking its 5th consecutive sold out installment. As with previous years, a portion of every ticket sale supports Outdoor Chattanooga and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In partnership with AC Entertainment, ... (click for more)

The New Mountain Opry will host a bluegrass music event Saturday from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature two bluegrass bands, Mountain Road and Southwind. There will be an open stage session following the two performing bands. See Mike Harvey to add your band's name to the open stage session. There will be jamming areas for musicians. The event is free but asking for a $5 ... (click for more)

One person died in a crash involving two vehicles on Hixson Pike early Thursday morning. At approximately 6:30 a.m., Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Hixson Pike and Thrasher Pike intersection for the report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies and emergency services personnel located a crash involving two vehicles. There has been ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission, after hours of discussion on Thursday, approved one new home on a steep hillside in St. Elmo, but rejected a similar one that was to have gone in beside it. Watchtower Investments initially wanted three identical large new homes clustered together between Tennessee Avenue and Seneca Avenue near Forest Hill Cemetery. The Community ... (click for more)

As a St. Elmo property owner for many years, I have followed the success of the community's preservation of our historic character. The Historic Zoning Guidelines were crafted back around 1989 with the clear intent to preserve and protect the historic community; a Historic Zoning Commission was established to ensure Guidelines were followed. I have become increasingly aware ... (click for more)

General Motors is at wit’s end. GM needs to hire 450 “part time” workers immediately in Flint, Michigan and another 275 at the Fort Wayne, Ind., assembly plant. Add the fact the United Auto Workers, with its last president just sentenced to over two years in the slammer, is just as desperate for new members. GM is offering $16.67 an hour the first day, free medical care after 90 ... (click for more)