6 ways to pay without touching anything
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Holiday shopping season is here, which means even those who have stayed away from shopping throughout 2020 may be venturing out to buy gifts for loved ones and family members in the coming weeks. As we all work to slow the spread…
CRISPR based editing of SIV proviral DNA in ART treated non-human primates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Elimination of HIV DNA from infected individuals remains a challenge in medicine. Here, we demonstrate that intravenous inoculation of SIV-infected macaques, a well-accepted non-human primate model of HIV infection, with adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9)-CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing construct designed for eliminating proviral SIV…
Chattanooga’s winter bucket list
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in any mentioned events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly. Seasons greetings, Chattanooga. To help you get the most out…
Routine turtle rescue becomes Thanksgiving mission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Thirty Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were on the back to the sea — by air — when the rescue mission hit a few snags. Flying on the day before Thanksgiving, the plane met fierce headwinds, then a line of storms. On a…
7 Best Dinner Hacks for Weight Loss
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – In my opinion, dinner is almost always the feast meal. My breakfasts and lunches are pretty light—usually simple high-protein meals that keep me going throughout the workday. But when dinner rolls around, I’m always cooking up some big meal—especially one of these 99+ Best…
Chattanooga Mayor Berke seeks mask mandate power as COVID-19 deaths rise
CHATTANOOGA – As Chattanooga continues to climb national ranks for COVID-19 spread, Mayor Andy Berke is asking the state for the authority to mandate masks in public and to extend an executive order allowing virtual public meetings. During a virtual press conference Friday, Berke said…
Tennessee Residents Mourn the Loss of Beloved WDEF Anchor John Mercer
Tenn – Many residents of Chattanooga, Tenn. are heartbroken over the news of beloved WDEF news anchor John Mercer’s death. John passed away on April 28, 2020. Many have wondered: What happened to John Mercer? Here are some of the details behind John’s death, as…
John Mercer’s journey led from the midwest, to Pacific northwest, to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga news anchorman John Mercer has died at the age of 56 from natural causes. John was born in Indiana but his family moved to the Seattle area, where he grew up. He graduated from Washington State University. John began his broadcasting career…
Audit documents detail credit card spending, contracts by Joel Greenberg
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – New documents related to an audit of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg’s office detail his spending — more than $450,000 on two county credit cards, as well as $615,000 in pay and benefits that went to his former uncle. Federal…
Fencing in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – For most people, fencing is one of those sports that you know of, but might not know much about. Yet this modern form of combat has fostered a strong, engaged community across the globe – Chattanooga included. Here, we look further into…