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HAPPY SHOES Project Launches Children’s Backpack Program At Erlanger Children's Hospital

  • 6/6/2023

The HAPPY SHOES Project, in collaboration with Erlanger Children's Hospital, announces the launch of the Children's Backpack program. This event, held at the hospital's lobby, marks the beginning of an initiative that aims to bring joy and hope to children battling cancer and those in the NICU unit. The Children's Backpacks provided by The HAPPY SHOES Project are curated with items designed to uplift and inspire young patients. Each backpack includes a copy of the Children's Book "Happy Shoes" and its accompanying coloring book. Furthermore, each child will receive a voucher to redeem their very own pair of HAPPY SHOES. The program extends its support to children undergoing cancer ... (click for more)

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Hamilton Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award
Hamilton Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award

Abba's House Launches Community Food Pantry June 13

  • 6/6/2023

Abba’s House will open the Abba’s House Food Pantry on Tuesday, June 13, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Food Pantry will be open to the community on the second Tuesday of every month, and it is the first of its kind in the Hixson area. Officials said, "Each family will receive a family food box any time between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 ... (click for more)

Cempa Community Care To Hold 13th Annual Dining Out For Life

  • 6/6/2023

Cempa Community Care has announced details for its 13th annual Dining Out For Life event, to be held on Thursday, June 22. This year’s event will feature a blend of old favorites like 1885 and new additions like Hello Monty on the list of participating restaurants. Dining Out For Life is an international event that’s hosted in nearly ... (click for more)

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A $500 Toilet Seat Under The Veterans Bridge
  • 6/6/2023

Now, I admit that I have no concept of how large or toxic this homeless camp was that cost the city $77,620 to clean up. However, I took a tandem trailer filled with debris to the Birchwood landfill a few days ago at a cost of $86. By my math, I could take over 900 trailer loads at a cost of $77,620. That’s a lot of trash. Could this be one of those $500 toilet seats? Ron Owens more

Lookouts Lose 5-3 To Last-Place Birmingham
  • 6/6/2023

The Chattanooga Lookouts opened a 12-game home stand at AT&T Field Tuesday night against the Birmingham Barons, hoping to keep pace with the first-place Tennessee Smokies in the Southern League’s Northern Division. The Lookouts were also hoping to break a one-game losing streak, but neither of those happened as the Barons rallied for a 5-3 victory. Chattanooga had scored one run in the second inning and two more in the third, but couldn’t hang on against the worst team in the ... more

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