A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student has placed fifth in thenation for Small Business Management Plan at a national competition. Aixa Rodriguez, who was born and raised in Chicago, was among three GNTC students whose placement in their competitions earlier this year at the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) State Competition in Atlanta qualified them to compete in the ... (click for more)

The Lighthouse Collective is set to host No Smoke Sundays events for middle and high school students, every Sunday in July, from 6-8 p.m. at Miller Park. No Smoke Sundays will provide an alternative, safe gathering event, for youth to have activities during some of the peak times of gun violence in the city. There will be fun and engaging activities for middle and high school ... (click for more)

A Hixson couple has been charged with murder in the death of their mentally handicapped son, who died from severe malnutrition and dehydration. John Dennis Hoover and Jacqueline Hoover are charged with first-degree murder and wilful abuse or neglect of an impaired adult. Chattanooga Police responded to the 6700 block of Ardis Lane in Hixson on June 23. They were told by ... (click for more)

Fifteen-year-old Reagan Paris is still languishing in a local hospital after she was one of six youths shot in downtown Chattanooga on May 28, her family said. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Reagan. The page says, "15-year-old Reagan was enjoying her day with friends and family. While visiting the downtown area she was sadly caught in cross fire and tragically shot ... (click for more)

The proposal for the Lookouts stadium brings forth several questions that I have not gotten good answers yet from anyone. 1. If the 10 acres Gary Chazen is donating is worth $10,000,000, why doesn’t he and his partners just sell the 140 acres and go to the bank with over $100,000,000? 2. There has been over a billion dollars of new construction in downtown Chattanooga ... (click for more)

I can't find any logical reasons that the new Lookout stadium is being placed where it is other than to think it's a combination of favoritism and eliminating an eyesore. All statistics point to an illogical decision coupled with questionable tax breaks/support. Lookouts average attendance in 2018 (all that I could quickly find) was 3,206 per game and ranked 74th among ... (click for more)