by design | Jun 30, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The LeConte Photographic Society is pleased to present a photo program by Kayla Epperhart. She will discuss her adventures along the Appalachian Trail. She hiked the entire trail in 2016 and it took just over six months. She will share photos and stories of why she...
by design | Jun 29, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Two overnight utility installations in the Cumberland Avenue Corridor will close sections of 17th Street and Cumberland Avenue on consecutive nights, but the duration of the work is being shortened, and the scheduling adjusted, to better accommodate a business...
by design | Jun 29, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville each receive $127,500 The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded the City of Chattanooga, City of Knoxville, City of Memphis, and Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson...
by design | Jun 28, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Mayor Madeline Rogero issued the following statement this morning on the passing of Coach Pat Summitt: “Pat Summitt was a great leader, a great coach and most of all a great spirit. She was a towering figure who was also humble and down to earth. She always made it...
by design | Jun 27, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson “Words are the tools we use to express our thoughts.” (I occasionally like to quote myself.) It’s probably good we can’t read each other’s minds, so we’re left with body language and our linguistic communication tools. I sit on an advisory board...
by design | Jun 27, 2016 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I went to the Public Library recently to get some reading material. I didn’t really have any idea what I wanted so I hurriedly latched on to two books and hoped for the best. I was rewarded for my haphazardness because the books I picked gave me food...
by Joe Rector | Jun 27, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector July 4th is one of only a few days that has become a national holiday. We Americans know how to celebrate it with style. We spend bundles on explosives that fizz or whir or boom for a few minutes, and all we’re left with are aching ears, smoke-filled...
by Ralphine Major | Jun 27, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It was a simple gesture. As the words of “America the Beautiful” rang throughout the church, a lady in the balcony started waving her flag. Then another waved—and another. I watched as everyone in the church began waving...
by design | Jun 27, 2016 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Zaevion Dobson to Receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award ESPN reports that Zaevion Dobson will be awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS next month. Zaveion, a Fulton High School football player, was shot to death last December while...
by design | Jun 27, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Starting at 10 p.m. Monday, June 27, a contractor will be installing a new water line across Cumberland Avenue, promoting a closure of Cumberland between 17th and 19th streets until 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 28. Overnight work by Southern Constructors Inc. crews on...
