Happenings

HCSO Deputy Chief Of Law Enforcement Mark King Awarded Respect For Law Officer Of The Year Award

4/30/2024

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club announced that on Tuesday morning, HCSO Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement, Mark King, was named this year’s recipient of the “Respect for Law Officer of the Year Award.” On hand for the celebration were numerous members of the HCSO executive staff, his law enforcement colleagues, and members of his family. Deputy Chief King is a 38-year veteran of the HCSO and is being recognized for his decades of service to the HCSO and our community in recognition of his formal retirement scheduled for May 28, 2024. The Respect for Law Officer of the Year Award holds its roots to a program started in 1965 when former ... (click for more)

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The newly-renovated Rembrandt's. See story by John Shearer.

Photo by John Shearer

Diana Walters: A Boomer's Ruminations - Romantic Comedy

5/1/2024

Have you ever eagerly re-watched a movie you LOVED when you were a teenager, only to discover you are lukewarm about it now? I watched Barefoot in the Park, The Graduate and Georgy Girl as an older adult, wondering why I was once enamored with those films. Another I revisited: It Happened One Night. My sister and I saw it for the first ... (click for more)

John Shearer: Random Architectural Thoughts About White Oak School Scheduled To Be Razed, Moccasin Bend Hospital, And Rembrandt’s

4/30/2024

As I have mentioned before, I have enjoyed sometimes going over to the old and former White Oak Elementary/Dawn School and jogging large laps for a half hour or so. While there, I always check out the eye-pleasing mid-century architecture of the window-covered school, a building that has obviously needed a little tender loving care for ... (click for more)

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Chattanooga Zoo Hosts Spirits In The Wild 21+ Event

5/1/2024

The Chattanooga Zoo is once again hosting their signature 21+ event, Spirits in the Wild on May 18 from 6-9 p.m. The after-hours event features beers, wines and spirits from ... more

Did You Know? Tribe

5/1/2024

Lily Hughes, Local 19-Year-Old Equestrian, To Compete In Mustang Champions Competitions

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Veterans Appreciation Night At The Lookouts Is May 25

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Ringgold Hosts Dolly Days Festival May 11

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Bring Champy's To Hixson

4/30/2024

It's a shame we have so many gun battles in certain parts of the city. An outside could come in, look at a map with the number of gun incidents and quickly formulate that most of inside Chattanooga city limits, there is a problem. There should always be a police presence in that area due to the close proximity of UTC housing...either on foot, bicycle or stationary cars. If Set Champion feels he needs to move his awesome business away from there, I for one, would most gladly welcome him ... more

Dumping Fees Are Out Of Control - And Response

4/28/2024

Storms In NYC - And Response

4/30/2024

The Tollbooth Of Permission And Training - And Response

4/29/2024

Profiles Of Valor: David Robert Ray

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Lookouts Lose In 10th Inning Walk-Off To The Biscuits

5/1/2024

The Montgomery Biscuits (12-10) came back from a two-run deficit and won 3-2 in 10 innings on a walk-off walk against the Chattanooga Lookouts (5-16) on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium. Brendan McKay threw a season-high 74 pitches and completed five innings for the first time since 2019 in his fifth start of the season. McKay allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and six strikeouts. The 28-year-old has allowed two earned runs in 18 innings this season. Down 2-0 in the sixth, ... more