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Aug. 29

Habitat for Humanity of Catoosa County and Team King Realtors are hosting the North Georgia Bridal Showcase from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold. Admission is free.

Sept. 3-5

The Association for Visual Arts will hold their 4 Bridges Arts Festival. The annual Preview Party, which allows sponsors and paying ticket-holders a chance to get a sneak preview of the festival with catered food and bar service, will take place Thursday, Sept. 3 from 6-10 p.m., with the general admission festival running Friday, Sept. 4 from noon-8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 5

Join the Humane Educational Society at 6 p.m., at the Chattanooga Convention Center for its annual Rescues on the Runway extravaganza. Includes complimentary beer, wine and cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a three-course meal. Silent and live auctions. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. For sponsorship opportunities contact Taylor Hixson at 624-5302 x222 or taylorhixson@heshcatt.org.

Oct. 1

Scenic City Women’s Network annual Chattanooga Praise Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Megan Alexander of NBC’s Inside Edition, 7 a.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center.  Early Bird Pricing:  Individual seats: $30 or table of eight is: $240.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available. This event is open to the public to both men and women. www.scwn.org or call 698-6262.  

Oct. 24-25

Lula Lake Land Trust’s first ever race — the Lula Laker. This 19-mile independent race is designed for avid runners and mountain bikers with a trail course gaining 2,000 feet elevation through LLLT’s trail systems. Divided between two days, runners will compete on Saturday, Oct. 24, while mountain bikers will compete on Sunday, Oct. 25. There is a $50 donation as a registration fee to compete. All fees go directly back into LLLT’s trail work and conservation efforts. Sign-up and more details are available online at www.LulaLake.org/events.

Oct. 30-31

Southern Lit Alliance Keynote dinner. The Westin Chattanooga. 7 pm. This event also functions as a fundraiser for Southern Lit Alliance. Tickets for the Keynote dinner are $75 each. A table of eight can be reserved for $600. Attendees can purchase a ticket to the Keynote dinner in bulk with a 2-day ticket to SouthWord for $150 or at a discounted price of $125 https://www.southernlitalliance.org/southword. 



August 5, 2020

Hamilton County Has Record Coronavirus ICUs And Another Death; Bradley County Has 2 More Deaths; 27 More Die In Tennessee

August 5, 2020

Georgia Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000; Has 65 More Deaths

August 5, 2020

Former Bledsoe County EMS Director William Angel Indicted On Rape And Other Charges


Hamilton County had another 80 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as well as another death bringing the toll to 49. The number of COVID patients in Intensive Care continued to go up and is ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials reported on Wednesday there have been an additional 65 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 3,984. There were 3,817 new cases as that total reached ... (click for more)

A joint investigation byspecial agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and detectives with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a ... (click for more)



Breaking News

Hamilton County Has Record Coronavirus ICUs And Another Death; Bradley County Has 2 More Deaths; 27 More Die In Tennessee

Hamilton County had another 80 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as well as another death bringing the toll to 49. The number of COVID patients in Intensive Care continued to go up and is now at 40, the highest number yet. Total cases now are 5,749 in Hamilton County. There are 4,569 that have recovered from the virus in the county. There are 88 COVID patients hospitalized ... (click for more)

Georgia Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000; Has 65 More Deaths

Georgia state health officials reported on Wednesday there have been an additional 65 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 3,984. There were 3,817 new cases as that total reached 201,713 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 19,788 - up 362 since Tuesday. Here are the numbers by county: Catoosa County: 587 cases, up 15; 9 deaths; 44 hospitalizations, ... (click for more)

Opinion

Wisest Republicans Are Those Who Skipped Lincoln Day Dinner

Thank you to United States Senate candidate Bill Hagerty‘s spokesperson for explaining why many attendees at last Friday’s Republican fundraising dinner at the Convention Center were shipped in from other Tennessee counties. Specifically, candidate Hagerty‘s spokesperson explained that most similar events were already canceled; and that the Hamilton County fundraiser was “like ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: We’re Out Of ‘Touch’

I’ve been a “people person” for all of my life and not until this past weekend did I become aware I have been suffering badly due to “lack of touch.” A lifelong friend passed along a Daily Devotional where a gifted pastor in Massachusetts mourned the fact that – get this – she had been touched by another human being only four times in the last four months. As I paused to dwell on ... (click for more)

Sports

Chattanooga FC Defender Raymond Lee Moves To USL Championship Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Chattanooga Football Club is announcing that the club has finalized a deal with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship that will send defender Raymond Lee to the Keystone state, pending league and federation approval. “From a club standpoint, it is always difficult to see a good player and better person leave” said Peter Fuller, Head Coach, Chattanooga FC. “But I think ... (click for more)

UTC's Sept. 3 Football Game With Western Kentucky Is Delayed

The UTC football game set at Western Kentucky on Sept. 3 will be delayed. Western Kentucky Director of Athletics Todd Stewart said, “We have had continuing discussions with Chattanooga regarding the date of our 2020 football game. Given the recent changes among many programs regarding their start date for the upcoming football season, WKU and Chattanooga have mutually agreed ... (click for more)


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