Girls Inc. of Chattanooga helps students make the grade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The hallways and classrooms of Girls Inc. of Chattanooga on Brainerd Road are a little different these days. “Social distancing is still a priority. We do the health questionnaires, we’re taking temperatures,” Girls Inc. Interim CEO Toccora Johnson said. The non-profit provides…
Tennessee expands COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline to teachers
Tenn – As pressure continues to mount on frontline workers facing a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, the State of Tennessee has expanded its mental health hotline service to another group of essential workers inside the classroom. The hotline was originally launched back in May…
Friday deadline to apply for ‘Revive Plus’ grant program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Alabama have only a few days left to apply for part of a $200 million grant program to help offset the effects of pandemic-related operational interruptions. The program, called Revive Plus, is a second wave…
Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Lander 99-63
CHATTANOOGA—The Chattanooga Mocs got the season off to a strong start defeating Lander 99-63 in McKenzie Arena. The contest counted as an exhibition for the NCAA DII Bearcats, the defending Peach Belt Conference Tournament Champions. David Jean-Baptiste and Malachi Smith combined for 37 points, 19 for the senior…
New Artists Work Program Announced For Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – ArtsBuild, Public Art Chattanooga and the Southeast Tennessee Development District are pleased to announce a new Artists Work Grants program providing funding to individual artists, artist studios and non-profit arts organizations to produce artworks for public spaces in Chattanooga. Funding for the…
Tennessee police chief tells officers who ‘don’t have an issue’ with George Floyd arrest to turn in badges
Tenn – A police chief in Tennessee said on Wednesday that officers who “don’t have an issue” with the arrest of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died earlier this week after a Minneapolis police officer pinned him to the ground by kneeling on…
Jennifer Smithberger: “Buy one, give one”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – As part of my series about “How Business Leaders Plan to Rebuild in The Post-COVID Economy,” I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Smithberger, co-founder and chief seeder at seedership, a software company driven to elevate the visibility of the good small businesses…
21-year-old male shot on Wilcox Blvd, CPD says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A 21-year-old male was shot at a Wilcox Blvd location on Tuesday evening, the Chattanooga Police Department announced. At approximately 7:21 p.m., police responded to a report of a person shot in the 3400 block of Wilcox Blvd. Upon arrival, police found a…