Golden Apple: Hixson High’s Ava Hixson
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Teacher’s assistants can play a crucial role in reaching children with developmental delays and other challenges. For 20 years, Ava Hixson has been making a positive difference at Hixson High School. She says, ” I’m just a normal Hamilton county employee. My…
Local grocery stores see changes in how people are preparing for Thanksgiving holiday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – We are just a couple of days away from the Thanksgiving holiday. If you head to any grocery store in the Tennessee Valley, you might notice a crowd of people getting those last-minute items. Cary Anselmeant is the store manager at the…
Local Retailers Emphasize Safety Ahead of Small Business Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Small local business owners are gearing up for one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Small Business Saturday was established by American Express as an answer to the traditional Black Friday that caters to more big box stores. But in…
Rejoicing When The Red Wolves Arrive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Red wolves are apex predators, critical to ecological balance. Without them, the rest of us – humans, other animals and plants – cannot succeed. Red wolves are endangered: only seven known in the wild – and 250 under human care. Here in…
Hamilton County reports another Covid-19 death
CHATTANOOGA – The health department reports another fatality from Covid-19 on Thursday in Hamilton County. That brings the total to 25, following two more deaths announced yesterday. We also saw a higher number of new positive tests… 77. That breaks a streak of seven days…
Tennessee Titans: 4 bold predictions for Week 13 vs. Browns
Tenn – The Tennessee Titans are fresh off a huge win in Week 12 over the Indianapolis Colts that gave them sole ownership of the top spot of the AFC South division. Coming up next for the Titans is a date with the 8-3 Cleveland Browns, who are having a rare fantastic season….
Biden can wait no longer to choose his Secretary of Defense
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – More than a week has passed since President-elect Biden unveiled his national security team, consisting of Tony Blinken as secretary of State, Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, Alejandro Mayorkas to be Homeland Security secretary, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United…
Here’s why a second round of PPP loans could fall short for battered small businesses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., quashed a new Covid-19 rescue bill hours after it was proposed on Tuesday, leaving small businesses uncertain about their future. Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a $908 billion relief package on Tuesday morning. The measure was dead in…