Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union on Monday announced that its service area is growing from 13 to 17 counties in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia with the addition of Chattooga, Gordon, Murray and Whitfield counties. Anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers within TVFCU’s 17-county service community is eligible to join the credit union. “We are ... (click for more)

Officials with the City of Collegedale selected Ryan Byford as interim director of the Collegedale Municipal Airport. He replaces Chris Swain, who retired in July after 16 years of service. Born and raised in the Greater Chattanooga area, Mr. Byford developed his passion for aviation at a young age. After expressing enthusiasm to watch airplanes when he was a child, his parents ... (click for more)

City Councilman Chip Henderson on Tuesday added several provisions that he said would add "transparency" to the controversial Southside Stadium deal. The council was set to give its approval at its 6 p.m. regular session - putting in motion the ability for a new city/county Sports Authority to convene and issue $80 million in bonds for the "community" facility on nine acres at ... (click for more)

Walker County, Ga., is seeing interest in economic development. In anticipation and preparation of utility needs for some potential large users, the Walker County Development Authority is having an engineering study done to accommodate their needs, said Executive Director Stephanie Watkins. And industry visits are taking place that may include tax benefits. The county is also ... (click for more)

Athens and Tennessee lost a great friend and a long-time public servant when Larry Wallace passed away Saturday afternoon. The 1962 McMinn County High School graduate started his lifetime law enforcement career with the Athens Police Department in 1964. He joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol in 1967 and was appointed as a special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of ... (click for more)

Congratulations to all the winners in Thursday's election. And also thanks to all who ran, it takes a lot of courage to enter the arena of politics. I didn't vote for Weston in the primary but I certainly did in the general election. I think he will do a wonderful job. Sabrena, I voted for you but I would imagine your career is over after one of the dumbest political stunts I ... (click for more)