Lee volleyball head coach Andrea Hudson has released her team’s 2017 schedule. It all begins on  Aug. 26 when the Lady Flames will tune up with all day exhibition contests against Berry College, Emory University and Carson Newman. The starting times will be announced at a later date.   “I’m really excited once again to have a competitive schedule,” said Hudson, ... (click for more)

An advanced volleyball skills camp will be offered at the Hamilton YMC, 7430 Shallowford Road, from July 10-14. The camp is for ages 12-14 (9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.) and 15-17 (11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) Skills taught will be serving, digging, setting, hitting and conditioning. Cost is $70 (includes registration, T-shirt and daily snacks). For more information, contact ... (click for more)

The City Council on Tuesday night voted 7-1 to set up a district where short term vacation rentals will be allowed. Only Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod was opposed. Chairman Jerry Mitchell was absent. The district includes the Downtown Overlay (mainly Downtown, the North Shore, an area stretching to Missionary Ridge, and the Southside. It also includes all of Lookout Valley.  ... (click for more)

Three people were shot at a convenience store in Glenwood on Monday afternoon. One later died after being rushed to the hospital.  The incident happened around 2:40 p.m. at the Citgo at 101 Glenwood Dr. Police said the teen who shot the man who died was wounded himself and went to the hospital. D'Kobe Jordan, 19,  is now facing murder charges. Chattanooga Police ... (click for more)

The glass bridge has been an embarrassing situation almost since the day of installation. At least two or three and usually more sections of glass have continuously been cracked. This creates fear in pedestrians and causes most to want to use the middle metal section. In addition, it has not been maintained for cleanliness.  I observed that both the front section and ... (click for more)

Oliver North, whose journey as American patriot has not been an easy one, never lost hope. He once admitted he lied to Congress under oath, was found guilty of three felony counts after he followed the direct orders of his superiors, and then endured the wrath of the ignorant before the ACLU – of all sources – had the charges vacated. The former Lt. Colonel in the Marine Corps ... (click for more)