Tennessee Promise needs 800 volunteer mentors by Dec. 4
Tenn – Volunteers must be 21 years old, are subject to a background check, and must complete a one-hour training session. The organization said 90 percent of mentors needed statewide have been found, but 800 are still needed to meet student demand, including 24 in…
Governor signs order authorizing National Guard to deploy to Tennessee hospitals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Friday invoking emergency authority to deploy the State and National Guard to Tennessee’s hospitals facing dwindling capacity in the midst of a COVID-19 surge. Executive Order No. 68 authorizes Guard members to assist with health care…
The 3 Best Cheap Growth Stocks to Buy Now
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The common wisdom among most professional investors right now is that growth stocks are overvalued. These stocks have seen a massive upswing as we all stayed home more and looked for ways to avoid the virus. While they are all wonderful businesses,…
What’s that smell? Altered sense of smell, taste in COVID patients may explain recovery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Imagine chocolate or toothpaste being unbearable at times. Right now, scientists are uncovering clues to explain how those who have had the coronavirus now have distorted senses of smell or taste. One patient who encounters that daily is here in Chattanooga. Father Brad…
Local man shares experience with COVID-19 drug therapy also taken by President Trump
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A Chattanooga man is sharing his experience of receiving a COVID-19 antibody drug treatment that’s received national attention. Regeneron is the same treatment President Trump received after he contracted the virus. It has been given emergency approval and is being studied locally…
Exploring Chattanooga with children
Chattanooga, Tenn – combines small town amenities, such as walkability and easy navigation, with big-city attractions like the Tennessee Aquarium and Rock City. A little less than two hours from downtown Atlanta, Chattanooga is full of food, activities and adventures for families. With weekly summer…
Everyone Will Be Doing For 2021?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – For those of us who’ve ever done an at-home facial mask, a clay mask was probably one of our first experiences. As oily, hormonal teens, we relied on them for their drawing properties, pulling out our bacteria and excess sebum, making us…
Blood Donors Urgently Needed This Week As Blood Assurance Faces Critically Low Levels
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Blood Assurance is urging all eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood this week to help patients in Chattanooga hospitals. Blood donation numbers have drastically dropped during the pandemic, and with hospital usage increasing, the blood supply is at critically…
Be flexible. Consider others. Be kind. Keep your cool.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Being in charge of her life is a big deal to Brittany Roth, but this summer, control has proven elusive. “Things are just constantly up in the air. I think that things change so quickly, it’s hard to kind of stay on…
Why the 2020 Cleveland Browns could follow the path of the 2019 Tennessee Titans
Tenn – Like the Tennessee Titans in 2019, the Cleveland Browns in 2020 benched their quarterback in the sixth game of the season. Both teams were in the process of figuring out who they were under new coaches, working out rushing attacks they’d come to…