If Engel Stadium is just an old building, Chickamauga Battlefield is just vacant land. Engel Stadium has a rich history. A very rich history. You may not know much about it. That’s our fault. We’ve let this shining piece of our story get away. But there’s still time to fix it. Chattanooga doesn’t throw its past away. Especially not the good stuff. During the 10 years I led the Engel Foundation, we welcomed hundreds to the ballpark for all kinds of reasons. They always wore a smile. Yes, there was baseball. Kids and baseball. The Southern League Homerun Derby. Tennessee Vintage Base Ball—my personal favorite—and more. But baseball wasn’t the only thing. Concert promoters came ... (click for more)

It has come to my attention that the Shell Station/convenience store on Frazier Avenue next to Regions Bank at Tremont is a base of predatory towing of cars. At noon on Friday a friend parked under a No Parking sign in the north end of the store lot to go into the bank for a quick transaction. He came out less than five minutes later and his truck was on a rollback. Towtruck driver requested $125 cash to let it off, said it would cost $250 at impound lot. A teller in the bank said my friend was the second that day to be towed and there were nine the prior day. Another person who works on upper floors told my friend she watches cars towed all day every weekday. I realize folks ... (click for more)