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….
Warrior Freedom Service Dogs Help Veterans With PTSD
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Six years after Warrior Freedom Service Dogs was established, the organization is expanding their one of a kind program that connects veterans to trained service dogs rescued from local animal shelters. Executive Director Adam Keith says the organization’s main goal is to…