The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, which will hold its third annual event on Oct. 14-16, has announced that racing competition at the Pace Grand Prix at the Bend this year will be sanctioned by Sportscar Vintage Racing Association. The approximately 2.4-mile purpose-built race track in the heart of the City of Chattanooga was created in 2021 to hold vintage/historic races ... (click for more)

The Pursuit of Happiness Apprenticeship Program will provide the opportunity for hands-on small business development for under-resourced youth in Hamilton County School. Students will develop the desire and ability to identify future career possibilities while learning skills that will increase workplace value and encourage the spirit of becoming entrepreneurs. (click for more)

A 25-year-old man was shot and killed on 13th Avenue early Friday morning. At approximately 12:45 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to the 3600 block of 13th Avenue on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and secured the scene. Hamilton County EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased on ... (click for more)

Ronnie D. Gholston, age 24, of Whitwell, along with two other men, were bowfishing Thursday evening on Nickajack Lake. Around 10:30 p.m. their 15-foot Lowe fishing boat started to take on water. The three men jumped into the water to swim to shore. As they swam, two men in the group observed that Mr. Gholston was no longer communicating with them. The two men swam to an island ... (click for more)

What comes to mind when I hear the outcry of sore losers in a mayoral race in Hamilton County in 2022? What comes to my mind is we have had elected officials in this county dating back years who were applauded for being able to bring Republicans and Democrats together in a race for mayor, sheriff, commissioner, council person, Senator, or State Representative. So why now does ... (click for more)

There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when college athletics were pure. There was no transfer portal, where the disgruntled athletes could scoff at commitment, loyalty, and tradition in vain pursuit of the NFL. And there was no “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) where college-aged teenagers are now paid for endorsements, autographs, appearances, and the like. During this ... (click for more)