Sam Sosebee is used to high achievement, whether on the cross country course or in the classroom. Jacob Reed is fascinated by science, as evidenced by his love of racing and his plans to enter the medical field. Mr. Sosebee and Mr. Reed are the 2021 winners of the Nokian Tyres Scholarship, which rewards students in Rhea County, Tn. who share the company’s passion for STEM and ... (click for more)

Here are the new business licenses from the County Clerk's office: ADJ CLEANING SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED CASONTA K BRADLEY 1940 ACER CIR CHATTANOOGA TN 37406 ALPHA PRO PRESSURE WASHING MICHAEL R HARDIN 512 TITANIUM DR HIXSON TN 37343 AMY'S DOGS AND MORE DEBBIE K RAINES 1000 OSAGE DR SODDY DAISY TN 37379 APOLLO IMPROVEMENTS LLC. TYLER FERRIS 1602 N CHESTER RD HIXSON ... (click for more)

A Bradley County judge has found that Walden officials’ 2019 decision to rezone a piece of property so it could be used for a grocery store complex was “illegal, arbitrary and capricious.” Consequently, Judge J. Michael Sharp said in a decision released Monday, the ordinance is declared invalid. The judge denied a request from landowner/developer/attorney John Anderson to ... (click for more)

Things were looking good at the Chattanooga Convention Center with new bookings starting to come on the books after the ruinous COVID seemed to be finally waning. However, longtime Executive Director Mike Shuford said with the new highly contagious Delta strain, "I'm not so sure." He said some who had planned future events are having second thoughts. Another big problem ... (click for more)

The current crisis concerning recycling is nothing more than too much pork in the high end paychecks. The top 31 combined salaries in the city of Chattanooga amounts to $3,750,000 per year. That's right folks, millions. The average pay for these people is $121,000 coming from our hard-earned tax dollars. The average income of the citizens of Chattanooga is $26,200 per year based ... (click for more)

It is no secret I’ve been on the COVID vaccine bandwagon since the very get-go. Due to my compromised immune system and my age (72) I am one of those at-risk people and I got my first shot the first minute I could; around Valentine’s Day. Since then, I’ve used my opinion pulpit to push the vaccine as hard as possible because I am totally convinced it saves lives. Therefore, this ... (click for more)