New Vocations finds adopters for ex-racehorses.
May 10, 2008
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How green is Chattanooga?
Chattanooga has made great strides in addressing its environmental problems but more work remains.
April 27, 2008
Burns from Iraq
Mr. Martinez, from Dalton, Ga., was trapped in his tank after driving over a mine while on a mission in Karbala, Iraq.
April 11, 2008
Rural Health Care
The Knoxville-based Remote Area Medical program visited Morgan County, Tenn. to provide free medical care.
April 4, 2008
Spring Fashion Video
Local models showcase this year’s spring fashions at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. A 12-page special section in Sunday’s paper explains that colorful clothing is expected to dominate as warmer weather arrives.
March 30, 2008
Passion Flower
Dancer Ann Law debuted Passion Flower, an hour-long performance describing her journey through breast cancer, on March 6.
March 11, 2008
Young Marines
Young Marine recruits attend 13 weekends of training at the Naval Reserve Center before graduating and becoming official Young Marines.
March 3, 2008
Controlling health care costs
Controlling health care costs is a growing issue. Total personal health care spending has grown from $607 billion in 1990 to $1762 billion in 2006.
March 2, 2008
Survivors of Suicide
For many suicide is a taboo topic but survivors whose loved ones have died by suicide say that the stigma is part of the problem. After a suicide, survivors struggle with guilt and grief. For them, understanding suicide can alleviate their pain and possibly help others struggling with depression and mental illness.
February 15, 2008
Front-Wheel Drive
When the Chattanooga-based Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue found out about a puppy born without front legs, it acted immediately to help her. The rescue group brought Hope to orthotist David Turnbill, wo designed a special prosthetic device to give Hope greater mobility and protect her developing bones.
February 3, 2008
Hamilton County's School Libraries
In early December, Howard School of Academics and Technology held a book drive to fill its empty shelves and replace out-of-date information. This event brought a long-brewing issue into the public eye and prompted the Times Free Press to explore library conditions in some of Hamilton County’s public schools.
January 27, 2008
Drought in Georgia
With rainfall for the state at about 75 percent of normal levels, Georgia experienced a severe drought during 2007. The drought has had widespread effects from agriculture to recreation and even domestic life.
January 1, 2008
Babies of the 1/181st
December 25, 2007
Since soldiers with the Tennessee Army National Guard's 1/181st Field Artillery Battalion left in June to train for deployment, at least eight babies have been born to fathers serving in the war zone. Several others left just after their babies were born. From missing out on first-year milestones to the strains of single parenting, this deployment brings special challenges for these families.
Local Videos
Video: Measuring student health According to the Tennessee Department of Education, more than 40 percent of school children statewide are overweight or at risk of being overweight. Russell Cliche hopes to change that. As director of the coordinated school health program for Hamilton County Schools, he and a team of school nurses since September have been recording the height, weight and blood pressure of about 2,000 local students.
