Erlanger defends leadership, health system against ‘chaos’ claim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The board of trustees at Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is defending the organization and its leadership after a claim of “chaos” at the health system emerged last week, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The board’s support stems from allegations…
Sen. Gardenhire ‘loves challenges’
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – I am writing this letter to say why I am voting for Todd Gardenhire. I have known Todd for about three years and I can tell he is a person who loves what he does and he loves the people of Tennessee…
Program signs up volunteers to call seniors
CHATTANOOGA – Active young people fill their day with activities and plans —even when much of the country is still shut down because of the coronavirus. Even those who treasure their parents and grandparents may not understand the loneliness they sometimes endure. The state of…
Chattanooga Mayor Berke’s ‘State of the City’ address
CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke delivered his annual “State of the City” address via online streaming on Thursday evening on April 30. “As you know, this is the time of year when I usually deliver my annual State of the City address — but…
Kamala Harris reveals official moniker for her husband, and her personal one
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has revealed how her husband, Doug Emhoff, will be officially addressed. CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Harris what Emhoff’s official moniker will be during a wide-ranging interview with the future veep and President-elect Joe Biden that aired Thursday. “Is he the Second Gentleman?” Tapper…
Black leaders express concerns about representation in Biden administration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet is quickly taking shape, but there is growing dissent from Black lawmakers and activists surrounding his picks, as only two Black Americans have been chosen so far. At the moment, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, tapped to be the country’s next…
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…
Trump’s ‘Sneak Attack’ on Section 230 Likely to Fail As Politicians Suggest a Veto Would Be Overturned
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – President Donald Trump’s threats to veto an annual defense bill unless Congress ends legal protections for “big tech” platforms is likely to fail, and politicians have already suggested they would seek to override the decision if necessary. After months spent urging the…
We have to figure out how to get the vaccine to underrepresented, minority communities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – President Joe Biden says there needs to be equity in how vaccines are distributed. His administration is working on a detailed plan to get the vaccine to everyone.
New project to give oral history of Hillary Clinton’s career
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A new project aims to give an oral history of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s career, focusing initially on her tenure as secretary of state during President Barack Obama’s first term. The University of Virginia’s Miller Center, a nonpartisan affiliate of the school…