Tennessee’s colors are ablaze in the fall and with the changing colors comes a slew of festivals and must-attend events. It’s also the 175 th  anniversary of the Trail of Tears and the 2013 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event. The Trail of Tears will be commemorated with events throughout the state, including the opening of The Federal Road Trail Oct. 26-27 ... (click for more)

Memorial Day is more than just the kick-off to a great Tennessee summer. It’s a day to reflect and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for America’s values and freedom. Services throughout Tennessee will be held Memorial Day weekend including a special service in downtown Franklin, Tenn. which will feature the Williamson County Community Band and members of the ... (click for more)

Three people have been charged in Raleigh, N.C., with the murder last week of a 30-year-old woman, who had just moved from Cleveland, Tn. Arrested for the slaying of Melissa Dawn Huggins-Jones were Ronald Lee Anthony, 23; Sarah Rene Redden, 18, and Travion Devonte Smith, 20. The victim's body was discovered by her eight-year-old daughter in their apartment in the North Hills ... (click for more)

LDA Engineering has been selected to lead the team to develop and recommend a green infrastructure master plan for the city of Chattanooga to complement traditional “gray” infrastructure, namely man-made sewer and stormwater structures, with sustainable green alternatives, officials said Wednesday.   “We are honored to be selected to develop Chattanooga’s green infrastructure ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department is very responsive and professional out in Apison, and I appreciate that.  We have some fine deputies serving Hamilton County.    I took a minute to call and tell them thank you, I hope my neighbors will also. Brian Wood Apison (click for more)

It has been about 25 years or so since I had the opportunity to visit every county in the state of Tennessee and, as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society at the time, I met cancer survivors and listened to their incredible stories. I remember one man in particular who had bone cancer and one night he said he rolled over in bed and literally broke his arm in a very simple ... (click for more)