Bonnie C. Hathcock will be the keynote speaker for the On Point Inspire a Ladies Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 13. The doors of First Baptist Cleveland will open at 11 a.m. with lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m.  The Cleveland resident proves childhood challenges don’t define one's worthiness.  In her latest book, “Lilac Dreams,” she tells of more than her share of challenges ... (click for more)

Starting in 2016, Nissan of Dalton launched Drive It Forward, a community involvement event in which one outstanding member of the Dalton-area community that really makes a difference was nominated to receive a new Nissan Versa. Last year, Brian Shook was the first winner of the 2017 campaign, taking home the new car. Mountain View Nissan of Dalton General Manager Thomas Williams ... (click for more)

Authorities said a Hixson man shot and killed his 15-year-old son on Saturday night. A report says Mike McElrath, 46, who was found naked at a neighbor's house, also killed the family dog. McElrath was a former Hamilton County corrections officer from 1996-1999. County deputies responded at 10:24 p.m. to 1846 Cotter Road. The residents said there was a man on their front ... (click for more)

Gary Douglas, 25, was shot early Sunday morning, and Dewayne Stanley, 24, was arrested.   The Chattanooga Police Department responded at approximately  3 a.m.   to a person shot on the 4700 block of Murray Lake Lane. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate Douglas, who was suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound.   Investigators ... (click for more)

I was caught off-guard and pleasantly stoked by Eric Atkins' editorial on Chattanoogan.com last week suggesting that one of the soon-to-be surplused city buildings could be turned into a history museum.   I didn't think anyone other than myself that I didn't know cared, or at least would turn their thoughts into the topic of an editorial.  I believe that most of the ... (click for more)

The reaction to my Sunday story, “90% Can’t Do Math,” was fast and furious yesterday. A surprising number of the replies were from teachers, confirming the fact that only nine percent of the pupils in our Hamilton County Public Schools are getting the education that every taxpayer know will actually shape the lives these students will live. Because my stories are shared on the ... (click for more)