American Red Cross holding 2020 Heroes event virtually, actor Leslie Jordan to speak
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The 13th annual American Red Cross Heroes fundraising event will be held virtually on November 19, with Chattanooga native and Emmy Award-winning actor Leslie Jordan as the guest speaker. The event works to raise awareness for the service of people who provide…
Local mother encourages other mothers to donate milk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – When Nicky Reynolds had her daughter, she did some research on breast feeding. “I had read some things online on how to do it to make sure that your supply is better than normal, and so, I kind of followed those tips,…
Warrior Freedom Service Dogs host first public event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Today the Warrior Freedom Service Dogs held their first public event to help raise awareness of the work they do with veterans suffering from PTSD. Our mission is to help veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a means to reconnect with society through the use…
Endangered Sea Turtles Make Stop In Chattanooga Over The Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, tENN – Endangered sea turtles rescued from the beaches of Cape Cod, MA, are now in the care of Audubon Nature Institute’s Coastal Wildlife Network in New Orleans, LA, after a long but successful journey over the Thanksgiving holiday that required collaboration among several organizations….
Black Friday shoppers line up early for deals in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging people to shop online for Black Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. But that didn’t stop people from getting ahead on Black Friday deals. Many people showed up early to wait in line outside Hamilton…
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…
What To Do While Waiting For Your COVID-19 Test Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – With increased testing and delayed test results, the Hamilton County Health Department is asking citizens to be proactive in managing the COVID-19 pandemic beginning even before they learn the result of their test. If you test positive, or if you are waiting…
Routine turtle rescue becomes Thanksgiving mission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Thirty Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were on the back to the sea — by air — when the rescue mission hit a few snags. Flying on the day before Thanksgiving, the plane met fierce headwinds, then a line of storms. On a…
Make sure your dog doesn’t ‘gobble’ these Thanksgiving favorites
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With smaller, stay-at-home Thanksgivings this year, our pets may be some of our primary dinner guests. However, some parts of our feasts we may feel tempted to feed them aren’t safe. “Limiting what our dogs eat to what they’ve had in the past…