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Vote Jordan Thomas CNN Hero of the Year
Several hundred students, parents and members of the community gathered at the Hunter Museum of American Art last Friday morning when CNN came to town to rally support for Jordan Thomas, one of 10 nominees for the network’s Hero of the Year award. From more than 9,000 people nominated for their sacrifices and accomplishments, the McCallie School graduate and his Jordan Thomas Foundation were selected as a nominee for the prestigious honor.
Attorney appointed as German Marshall Fund Fellow
Miller & Martin attorney Chantelle Roberson has been chosen as a German Marshall Fund Fellow for 2010. Roberson was selected from hundreds of applicants to represent the U.S. in fostering transatlantic relations with Europe.
The German Marshall Fund of the United States is a nonpartisan American public policy and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between North American and Europe. Each year, the Fund invites a small number of people to build networks of policymakers and analysts in the Euro-Atlantic community. Roberson, along with the other 2010 Fellows, will work on questions of foreign policy, international security, economic development, immigration and other topics important to transatlantic cooperation.
Are We There Yet?
The mechanic
“Some men are Baptists, others Catholics, my father was an Oldsmobile man.” (A Christmas Story)
So I’m driving home last Thursday afternoon feeling pretty good as I weave my way through the heavy flow headed west, when all of a sudden my digital dash lights up like a western Mississippi slot machine.
I Swear...
More from The New Yorker
Last week we were discussing The New Yorker. Or I was. It is the best literary bargain on the market. Cartoons, poetry, fiction, journalism and art: all for a dollar a week.
I’d pointed out some humor in a story in the Oct. 19 issue and segued into the opening sentence of a story in the Oct. 26 issue. “Procedure in Plain Air,” by Jonathan Lethem, a novelist eight times over, begins:
Weekly Indulgence
Last Thursday, I, along with hundreds of other in-the-know Chattanoogans, attended the grand opening of the country’s first certified green movie theater. Registered with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for its environmentally conscious design, Carmike Cinema’s Majestic Theater gained much national recognition before it even opened its doors.
Pro tennis players to compete in Icy Hot Chattanooga Challenge
For the first time in nearly 30 years, some of the world’s greatest tennis players are coming to Chattanooga for a world-class, professional tennis event. As part of a four-day Tour of the South, world champion tennis players will stop for one night only in the Scenic City for the Icy Hot Chattanooga Challenge.
In a world of prefabrication, local woodworker is a true original
Aaron Cabeen leans over the frame of the table he’s making and drills a screw into place. Made from ash, the same wood used to produce baseball bats, the piece looks as sturdy as they come. A close look at the legs, however, reveals a thin curve of solid inlaid walnut running the length of each one. When Cabeen adds the top, also made of alternating strips of ash and walnut, the result will be a table of remarkable elegance, simplicity and originality.
Dismembered Tennesseans to be honored as local History Makers
At McCallie School in the late 1940s, a small group of teenage boys developed an interest in what was then referred to as “hillbilly music.” They tuned their radios in every week to catch 15-minute segments of Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys at the Grand Ole Opry, and spent each week between shows trying to imitate the songs they heard.
Local Realtor finds niche helping VW employees arriving from Germany
As Chattanooga has rallied to support the German people moving to the city to work at the new Volkswagen plant, Realtors have been at the head of the welcoming committee, primarily because finding a place to live is job one. Since many of the new arrivals are on a temporary assignment, however, they aren’t looking to buy. That has created a dilemma for VW employees wanting to reside in a house, since the Scenic City is one of the few major metropolitan areas without a rental market.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Thanksgiving Day – it will soon be history. All the rushing and baking we do for the gathering of our family and friends will soon just be another good memory. Great food, great times together, great football game. For some of us, anyway.
However, there are some that will not have a meal, unless the more fortunate of us help. One of the most important things we can do at Thanksgiving is to help feed the homeless and/or the poor. When you go shopping, to purchase an extra can of green beans or corn or some yams for the food bank or the Union Mission will not cost that much, but it will mean the difference between eating or not for someone else. Think about it. Every little can helps.
The Critic's Corner
I’m going to begin my review of the film, “This Is It,” with a disclaimer. You’ll understand why in a moment:
When it comes to Michael Jackson, I’m neither a fan nor a detractor. I don’t count myself among those who adored the ground on which he moonwalked, nor did his quirky behavior put me off, nor do I revile him for his alleged sexual abuse of adolescents. My ambivalence has nothing to do with him; I simply don’t listen to pop music and I’m skeptical when the media portrays a famous person in a bad light.
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