Morning Pointe Senior Living residents across its 36 communities spent time this week honoring the late actress and comedian, Betty White. Jan 17 marked Betty White's 100th birthday, and though she passed just weeks before her centennial, the Morning Pointe of East Hamilton campus hosted a celebration to remember her legacy and the years she worked to make folks laugh. A few ... (click for more)

CHI Memorial Foundation announces the 17th annual Pink! gala has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 12 at the First Horizon Pavilion. Originally scheduled for January, the gala was postponed for the health and safety of the community, all of the sponsors, volunteers and staff who work to put on the event. Mark Hite and Marcus McKamey are co-chairs of this year’s annual signature ... (click for more)

Riverbend Festival, Chattanooga’s original music festival, announced their entire lineup for this year’s festival. With performances scheduled for the Coca-Cola, Bud Light and Chevrolet stages, this year’s lineup features over 20 acts from local fan favorites to legendary performers. Country duo Brothers Osborne will kick off the festival on June 3. The duo recently won ‘Best ... (click for more)

The county schools is improving pay for staff members who put in extra time helping students while there is a dire shortage of substitute teachers. The school system is also improving pay for child care workers and will begin charging more for child care service. Officials said, "Hamilton County Schools recognizes the sacrifices our employees make when teaching vacancies remain ... (click for more)

This Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, Greater Chattanooga Right to Life will hold its March for Life assembling at 10:30 a.m. at the Coolidge Park Pavilion. I hope you will attend. I remember the first March for Life in Chattanooga held 35 years ago on Jan. 22, 1987. The march consisted of 14 people: Dan Martino, Doyle Ratterree and his wife who was carrying their infant daughter in ... (click for more)

My father fears what I’m about to say will make me unable to find a job in the future. He may be right. My whole family worries about my health, as do I, and we have good reason to do so. I feel now more than ever that I must speak up regardless of consequence or retribution because to remain silent about this truly and uniquely American experience would be wrong. I did all the ... (click for more)