Hamilton County school officials provide details on accuracy of pilot program rapid test
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Hamilton County Schools launched its COVID-19 rapid test pilot program at the Howard School on Friday afternoon — with officials giving some insight on the process and reliability of tests. Stage one of the pilot program, which will allow middle school teachers…
Tennessee Will Have LGBT Representatives For The First Time. Will They Stop Anti-LGBT Bills?
Tenn – For Memphis Democratic Rep. Torrey Harris, it was seeing someone like him that inspired him to get into politics. He was teenager in Arkansas, when something first clicked with him. “When I was a little bit younger, I had a great fascination with…
Trump wants to turn federal bureaucracy into a presidential fiefdom
Two weeks before election day, the president issued an executive order creating a new class of federal employee, Schedule F, for “positions of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character not normally subject to change as a result of a Presidential transition.” He then ordered agencies across the…
Free webinar teaches “How to Start a Business”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Registration is open for Delaware Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) free “How to Start a Business” webinar, scheduled for Thursday Dec. 10, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Following the webinar, participants may then register for free one-on-one business advising with SBDC. The…
Tivoli Theatre To Shut Down For Season, Needs Help To Keep Going
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Few things make us happier or more grateful than the transformative power of live entertainment. In March of this year, the Tivoli Theatre Foundation was set to have another record-breaking season for the arts in Chattanooga. With wonderful concerts like Dave Chappelle…
Covid-19 Task Force discusses growing number of cases in our area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Hamilton County has reported 341 new positive Covid-19 tests in the last week. That is almost half of the total 717 cases that have been reported so far. Today, the Covid-19 Task Force met to discuss the growing numbers. Kerry Hayes says…
Triple RNA sequencing dissects gene expression of virus and fungi in infection processes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Organ and stem cell transplants are proven and frequently used methods in everyday modern clinical practice. However, even when performed regularly in specialized centers, some patients still experience a number of serious complications afterward. Among other things, infections with fungi and viruses…
Running Back B.J. Harris Leading McCallie Back to State Title Game
Chattanooga – McCallie looks to make it back-to-back state titles Thursday night as they face MUS in their state title game. Big Blue has relied heavily on senior running back B.J. Harris this season, and the Missouri commit has delivered, rushing for over 1,300 yards,…
Tennessee Lady Vols add Furman to schedule
Tenn – After having their opener against the Florida A&M Rattlers last Friday night canceled, the Tennessee Lady Vols have added another game to their schedule. FAMU shut down its women’s basketball season due to COVID. On Thursday, Dec. 10, the Furman Paladins will visit UT…
Biden urges deal on $900B stimulus, dodging questions on McConnell
CHATTANOOGA – President-elect Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to pass a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill during the lame-duck session as a starting point in public remarks notable for their care in dealing with GOP and Democratic objections to the emerging compromise. Biden said it was…