Happenings

John Shearer: Pioneering And Unique Southside Art Studio/Residence For Sale For First Time

  • 4/25/2025

Before the Southside and Main Street area became popular for urban living and restaurants, it was initially in its modern rejuvenation a burgeoning area for local artists. That included Daud Akhriev and Melissa Hefferlin, who moved there in the early 2000s at the encouragement of fellow artist and sculptor Cessna Decosimo. They did not move into an older building with then-cheaper rent as might have been typical but found a vacant lot with only a metal shed on it for sale. What resulted with the help of architect and longtime friend Craig Kronenberg was the area’s own large piece of art for these artistically inclined people – a new construction featuring a unique studio, ... (click for more)

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Property at 1405 Williams St. See story by John Shearer.
Property at 1405 Williams St. See story by John Shearer.

Profiles Of Valor: Col Wesley Fox (USMC)

  • 4/25/2025

In a recent Profile of Valor on Georgia native MajGen James Livingston (USMC), I noted: “When contemplating a Marine’s Marine, some of the first names that come to mind are LtGen Lewis ‘Chesty’ Puller and Col Wesley Lee Fox.” I never had the opportunity to meet Lt. Gen. Puller, but I have had the privilege of multiple meetings with ... (click for more)

Jerry Summers: The Day 26,639 Fans Turned Out For A Lookouts Game

  • 4/25/2025

In a well-researched and documented article, the Gig City/Hamilton County duly appointed Historian (Linda Moss Mines) on March 14, 2025 wrote a glowing article about the 1910 Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game against a Memphis team (Chicks?) at local Andrews Field (now razed) that turned out a crowd of more than 10,000. This attendance ... (click for more)

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Walker Democrats To Meet May 8
  • 4/25/2025

Walker County Democrats will hold their next general meeting on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Chickamauga Library, 306 Cove Road in Chickamauga. The topic will be Effective Advocacy by Dana Cole. Guest speaker will be Kyle Tromley, state political director, Jon Ossoff for Senate. The public is invited. more

Preserving The Legacy Of Christopher Wright
Preserving The Legacy Of Christopher Wright
  • 4/25/2025

Chris Wright was my first friend. We met on the playground at St. Timothy’s Preschool in 1988 and formed a bond that would last nearly four decades. I’m an only child – and ... more

UTC Beach Volleyball Wins Over UT Martin; Advances To OVC Championship
  • 4/25/2025

The Chattanooga beach volleyball program will have the opportunity to go back-to-back as Ohio Valley Conference tournament champions on Saturday after the Sandy Mocs took down UT Martin 3-0 on Friday. The Mocs, who entered the OVC Championships as the No. 1 overall seed, had the energy of Mocs Nation behind them on Friday after a record 351 people (a program record for attendance) came out to the UTC Sports Complex to cheer on Chattanooga. Despite numerous lightning delays that led ... more

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