Chattanooga-Area Restaurant Targeted Online, Threatened with Arson After False Rumor of ‘Back the Blue’ Rally Donation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A Chattanooga restaurant was viciously harassed and threatened with arson after a local news station incorrectly reported they had donated food to a pro-police rally, ultimately forcing them to cancel the catering order. A caller threatened to burn down Shuford’s Smokehouse last…
State Of Tennessee Helps Bridge Digital Divide For Students In Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn – A network of community partners working to completely bridge the digital divide for Hamilton County students came together to thank state leaders for dedicating more than $3 million in Tennessee Community CARES funding toward the effort to help students during the pandemic. The…
Small Business Owners, In The Age Of Covid, You Need To Reimagine Your Business Model. Insights For 2021.
CHATTANOOGA – There is a lot being written right now on what small businesses need to do to survive the pandemic. Tips on marketing, social media and digital e-commerce and so on. While that is fine, you might need to completely reimagine your business from…
Tennessee Coronavirus: State reports 95 new COVID-19 related deaths
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. – On Friday, the Tennessee Department of Health reported 95 new coronavirus-related deaths in the state, which is a 1.99% increase over Thursday’s numbers. TDH also reported 4,356 new coronavirus cases, a 1.12% increase. The cumulative number of cases is 392,608, the Tennessee…
Tennessee senator called a “lifetime b****” by top Chinese journalist
Tenn – Republican Senator for Tennessee Marsha Blackburn has been called a “lifetime bitch” by a top Chinese journalist following a racist Twitter post. The online exchange occurred after Ms Blackburn thanked Donald Trump for banning the import of cotton produced by the forced labour of China’s Muslim Uighur ethnic…
Chattanooga City Council Members approve COVID-19 rent help funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On Tuesday, Chattanooga City Council Members approved funding for a COVID-19 Emergency Rental & Utility Assist Program. Through the program people can get money for their rent or utilities. Residents can apply for this assistance, but in order to get the help you have…
Chattanooga police chief on George Floyd death: Officers who ‘don’t see an issue’ should quit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga’s police chief is one of many Tennessee officials speaking out against police conduct in George Floyd’s death. A now-viral video shows a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes. Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy wrote on Twitter…
Organization holds vigil for victims of police violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Around 15 people gathered with candles in front of the Chattanooga City Council building for a vigil Wednesday night. Two people held up a sign reading “Who Murdered Wadie Suttles The Chatt Jail?” “It was today, 37 years ago that Wadie Suttles…
Local church gives back by providing the community with a Thanksgiving dinner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A local church helped prepare families for Thanksgiving by giving back. “Mainly, it’s just been a very happy mood and it’s been a very wondrous occasion,” said Dennis Fortson, one of the many people who lined up outside of Freedom Church. The…
What Would a Mask Mandate Mean for Small Businesses?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The coronavirus pandemic has done a number on the U.S. economy, driving countless retailers into bankruptcy and leading to widespread store closures. But things have been even more dire for small businesses. As of late September, roughly 100,000 of them had permanently shut down….