George Ricks didn’t graduate from Howard School of Academics and Technology, although he did attend the South Chattanooga school during two years of middle school.
Four seniors at Silverdale Baptist Academy will be recognized as "last" and "first" among their class of 2012 at tonight's graduation.
Choral Arts of Chattanooga will conclude its season Sunday with "Come Away, Love," a concert of love songs sung in four languages.
Each weekday, rain or shine, a group of up to eight women follows a four-mile walking loop around a Soddy-Daisy neighborhood.
Forty years ago, Frank "Bige" Newman picked up a pocketknife and began whittling for a hobby.
The mother/daughter comparison in Lauren Alaina's debut single, "Like My Mother Does," was much more than a great gimmick for a video treatment.
Sissy Brackett is preparing to leave the East Brainerd home that she and her late husband, Dr. William Brackett, built 44 years ago.
Emmy winner Leslie Jordan returns from Los Angeles this week to host the Chattanooga Theatre Centre's lively "un-gala," Tuesday Night Live.
A new era in fundraising at Bethel Bible Village dawns Thursday when the first songwriters showcase is launched by Bethel's new celebrity host.
Lauren Goforth, programs assistant at the Association for Visual Arts, says too often people confuse the size of a piece of art as being representative of its importance or quality. But larger isn't always better.
The Scenic City Chorale is planning "A Grand Night for Singing" Sunday evening at Brainerd United Methodist Church.
It's been 60 years since Memorial Auditorium's historic pipe organ has been heard in concert with an orchestra.
Lately I've been on the "seafood" diet: I see food, I eat it. (Homonym jokes just lose their zing when you have to spell them out, don't they?)
Can nine women selecting from 15 gowns make one unanimous decision?
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, two unusual exhibits will be included in this weekend's Georgia Numismatic Coin & Currency Show at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Dalton.
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum hosts one of its most popular events starting Saturday when Thomas the Tank Engine steams into the Cromwell Road station.
There are several Chattanooga restaurants that now have second- and third-generation managers running these family businesses.
Local musicians John Burton and Thomas West are among a handful of talented teenagers who will be featured Thursday evening when "From the Top" tapes in the Tivoli Theatre.
Her big hair's been bobbed. Lauren Alaina surprised fans on Facebook and onstage Saturday when the country singer debuted a sophisticated, new haircut.
The Chattanooga chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. will honor four local women with its trailblazer award on Saturday during a ceremony at Olivet Baptist Church's Kingdom Center, 740 E. M.L. King Blvd.
Katie Carver had never entered a cooking contest before she thought up an original dessert for last year's Tennessee Strawberry Festival Pie & Cake Contest in Dayton.
Most anyone who has ever vacationed in the Florida Panhandle has probably driven Highway 331 through rural South Alabama at some point. If so, you know that It Don't Matter Restaurant is the first sign of civilization this side of Luverne, Ala., once you pick up Highway 331 in Montgomery.
Because singer Lauren Alaina was in Louisville, Ky., opening for country superstars Sugarland on Saturday night, she missed her prom at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School.
It would seem that a kitchen with 550 square feet would contain plenty of room in which to cook and entertain. But that wasn't the case before the design makeover at Elizabeth Jones' 55-year-old Lookout Mountain home.
Battlefield program: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, meet at Visitor Center for carpooling to battlefield, 2 p.m., join park ranger for talk on connection between the Battle of Chickamauga and the sinking of the Titanic. Bring lawn chair, dress appropriately for weather. 706-866-9241.
The latest in kitchen design and function will be on display Saturday when the Junior League of Chattanooga holds its seventh annual Tour du Jour.
Lake Winnepesaukah is opening its 87th season today with an exciting new in-park scavenger hunt during April.
For two months, UTC junior Andrew Byrum has been competing in The Genghis Grill Health Kwest. He was one of 61 diners representing the restaurant’s locations across the country.
Chris Pickett is preparing to show his pottery in a festival for the first time, and what an auspicious debut it will be.
Six local soloists will join the Chattanooga Bach Choir to present "St. John Passion" on Sunday afternoon at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Roueche Chorale will observe Holy Week with a free concert of music and narration, "Colors of Grace," on Monday at Concord Baptist Church in East Brainerd.
Members of 108 winter guards and percussion ensembles are converging on UTC's McKenzie Arena today to compete for top honors at the Southern Association for Performance Arts Championship.
After a 17-month wait, "Mad Men" viewers can almost hear the ice tinkling in Don Draper's highball.
Chattanooga's leisure-time calendar is filled year-round with a variety of festivals and fundraisers.
More than 700 Sweet Adelines will converge on the Marriott this weekend for their regional competition and convention.
More than 500 walkers are expected at Renaissance Park on Sunday afternoon to participate in the 17th annual Strides of March.
Carolyn Hughes gets a kick out of running into friends she hasn't seen in awhile.
Bryan College student Kristyn Proctor said it's been her habit to go home and chill out during spring break. This year, however, she joined a spring break service team.
The newest look in outdoor furniture this summer is actually a revival of a 50-year-old favorite.
How would you show your appreciation for a $100,000 windfall?
The purchase of a new accessory is the best way to give a quick update to last year's spring wardrobe without breaking your clothing budget.
Bill Gaither says he's gathered an all-star lineup for his Homecoming concert in McKenzie Arena this weekend.
Lauren Alaina returns to the stage where she launched her singing career when the Rossville teen performs tonight on "American Idol."
One of the best tips I've gotten since I started writing this column was from a reader who informed me about Hungry Girl.
For eight years Nichelle Patel worked as a biochemist at a nationally known, local consumer-goods company formulating dietary supplements and managing a consumer-relations group.
When Jerin Alexander, 17, started kindergarten at Bess T. Shepherd Elementary, he spoke no English other than "hi" and "bye." Unable to communicate using his native language from India, he was placed in a remedial English class for two years, he said.
Across America, rising college freshmen and/or their parents are preparing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA.
Five guys will sit down with their guitars to share some laughs, lyrics and the stories behind their songs Tuesday night when WUSY-FM hosts its annual Heartstrings for Hope fundraiser. Proceeds from the concert benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
