News - Friday, November 12, 2021

Chattanooga broadcaster David Carroll was browsing the comments on his blog when he spotted a friendly argument about an opening act at UTC Arena “back in the day.” Did Lynyrd Skynyrd open for so-and-so, or something along those lines, he recalls.

Buried between the lines of a prim and proper legal tome titled “Tennessee Automobile Liability Insurance” is the story of a friendship that formed years before its first chapter was written and ended with the untimely death of one of its authors.

SVN | SFR Capital Management, a private commercial real estate investment firm that focuses on the single-family build-for-rent housing sector, and RP Homes, a Southeast regional builder, have entered into a joint venture to acquire and lease homes across the Southeast.

Everywhere you look, the economy is showing signs of making a strong comeback. In spite of supply chain issues, progress is being made.

Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors, always has a way of making abstract statistics more concrete. Last week, he gave a hopeful outlook for the nation’s economy:

Along with road trips to visit family or flights to somewhere warmer, it’s important for homeowners and renters alike to take stock of their home security with the holidays quickly approaching.

Each year, there are over 2.5 million burglaries across the U.S., with the FBI estimating an average value lost per burglary of $2,416.

Ashley Evans and Stefanie Wittler-Beavers have joined the Erlanger Health System Foundation. Evans has joined as the director of major and planned giving for Erlanger, and Wittler-Beavers has been appointed the director of major and planned giving for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.

Rock City, EPB and Seven States Power Corporation have completed a new solar-powered arbor that will reduce energy consumption at Rock City.

The partners began construction of the plant arbor near the Rock City guest entrance in August 2021. Power from the solar arbor is connected to the ticket booth. The solar canopy will generate approximately 16,800 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually – enough to power 40 refrigerators or 3,200 cell phones for an entire year. Lightwave Solar served as the contractor for the construction of the solar arbor.

On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. If you’ve recently separated or retired from the military, or you will be leaving soon, you can be proud of the service you’ve provided to your country. But once you’re a veteran, away from the structure and imperatives of the military, you may need to take greater control over managing your finances and protecting your family.

Many people don’t have much choice about when they retire. Illness, job loss or caretaking responsibilities push them out of the labor force, ready or not.

But some people have the opposite problem: They have a choice and can’t quite bring themselves to quit working.

Most football programs schedule a downtrodden opponent for their homecoming game to celebrate an easy win. Tennessee went in the exact opposite direction this season.

The Vols (5-4, 3-3) are hosting No. 1 Georgia (9-0, 7-0) in an SEC East showdown that is attracting national media attention. The 51st meeting between the programs is the SEC on CBS game of the week at 2:30 CST, and SEC Nation will be broadcasting on-site in Knoxville.

Those who grew up on Sesame Street will remember the game and accompanying song: “One of These Things is Not Like the Other.”

In the NFL version, always go with the Tennessee Titans as the odd man out.

Even before Derrick Henry was lost last week with a foot injury, the Titans were different from NFL franchises, relying on a 1980s run-first philosophy rather than depending on a flashy, elusive quarterback like Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen. They also are not to be confused with teams led by the likes of Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady that toss the ball around 40 times a game.

Driving your vehicle when there’s snow and ice on the roads can be a little intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Edmunds’ experts have five steps you can take now that will pay off come winter.

Get Your Vehicle Inspected

Bitter cold can increase wear and tear on certain parts of your vehicle, particularly if it’s getting on in years. But to the untrained eye, these potential problem areas aren’t always easy to find.