Rock City kicks off holidays, opening annual light display
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – On Lookout Mountain, one of Chattanooga‘s favorite holiday traditions is almost ready for the season. Rock City’s 26th Enchanted Garden of Lights opens Friday night. “Christmas cheer is here,” See Rock City Inc. President Susan Harris said. “Santa Claus is here.” Of…
Woman In Recovery For Drug Use Claims She Had An ‘Agreement’ With Mom About Getting Her Daughter Back
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Gabe says using heroin during pregnancy was the worst decision she has made. Three years ago, her daughter, Avery, was born seven weeks premature, weighed only four-and-a-half pounds, and was on oxygen for two days. Gabe says her mother, Becky, took care…
CDC online COVID-19 self-testing tool now available
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A basic online screening tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and PRevention (CDC) and Microsoft could give people some peace of mind about COVID-19 symptoms. The online ‘bot’ (an interactive software tool) asks users a series of questions to determine…
Tennessee hospital blames involuntary diversion for closure
Tenn – Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, Tenn., will remain closed, owner and CEO Johnny Presley told the Livingston Enterprise. The rural hospital closed Aug. 7 and placed its license on inactive status. At that time, Mr. Presley cited several reasons for the closure, including a severe…
UTC counselor creates first-ever statewide counselors’ conference
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head of counseling has organized the first-ever virtual conference for directors of counseling centers in Tennessee universities and colleges. Set to take place virtually on Dec. 4, the Tennessee Leaders in Collegiate Mental Health’s “The State…
Ten entrepreneurs from Tawergha receive grants to rebuild their businesses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Ten entrepreneurs from Tawergha whose businesses were affected by conflict and COVID-19 participated in the Re-Start-Up marathon and received a total of 360,000 LYD (US$277,000) in grants to develop their businesses. The two-day marathon was organized by the United Nations Development Programme…
As Businesses Face A Pandemic Winter, DECD Commissioner Lehman Weighs In
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Restaurants are among the small businesses that are struggling. And even though the state hasn’t shut down many sectors this COVID wave, some small businesses are considering whether to close for good. This hour, we talk with David Lehman, the Commissioner of…
UPDATE: GBI positively identifies woman found 39 years ago off I-24 in Dade County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A Chattanooga family has answers after their loved one went missing nearly 40 years ago. This case is one of 90 tied to Sam Little, described as one of the nation’s most prolific serial killers. After nearly four decades, a Chattanooga man…
11-Year-Old Tennessee Boy Arrested For Intentionally Igniting Multiple Fires At Neighbor’s Home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – An 11-year-old Tennessee boy has been arrested for igniting multiple blazes at a home in his neighborhood. The incident happened Monday after 4 p.m. on Maude Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to a release by Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD). The fire investigators reported that…
Chattanooga options for visiting Santa safely
Chattanooga, Tenn. — We all know things are different this holiday season. That includes Santa visits. But several places around our area are still trying to make it as normal as possible for you and your kids. If you don’t want to skip the Santa picture this…