News - Friday, November 4, 2022

As the Hon. Jeff Hollingsworth prepared to leave the bench after 16 years as a Hamilton County circuit court judge, he began to think about what he might do after he retired.

Like many people who reach that point in life, Hollingsworth decided he’d like to spend more time with his family. This would include evenings at home with his wife, Mary Hollingsworth. It would also entail weekdays at the office with his daughter, Katy Hollingsworth Murphy.

“We’re here to celebrate you and the wonderful work you do,” Mary Frances DeVoe, pro bono coordinator at Legal Aid of East Tennessee in Chattanooga, said as she spoke during the firm’s annual Pro Bono Night.

Held Oct. 27 at Chattanooga Whiskey, the event drew lawyers and judges, as well as friends of lawyers and judges, together to listen to live music, eat hors dourves and bid on silent auction items.

As Ingram Trexler grew up within earshot of waves lapping the Gulf Coast in Southern Mississippi, she dreamed of someday basking in the lights of Broadway.

Trexler didn’t see her name being in those lights but thought she could be the one to turn them on. Instead of performing, she wanted to help conjure the behind-the-scenes magic that makes an evening at the theater a memorable occasion.

For the past 10 months, I’ve written about real estate trends and local market reports. During that time, many of my readers have told me they’ve enjoyed the content each week and thanked and encouraged me.

This week, I’m venturing into the topic of our upcoming election. If, like me, you’re a Tennessee voter, then you might’ve heard about a few unexpected topics on which voters will be weighing in. Since being informed is important when voting, I want to draw your attention to these topics.

Looking for fun events in the Chattanooga area? Here are some upcoming happenings members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga are sponsoring.

EPB is proud to sponsor Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade Friday, Nov. 25. As illuminated boats fill the Tennessee River, people on the shore and the bridges above will be able to listen to live music, see real reindeer and snap photos with Santa. This event is free for everyone.

When the lights dimmed at the Chattanooga Convention Center after the conclusion of the Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga’s 2022 edition of its annual Dare to Dance competition and fundraiser Oct. 22, Realtor Brittany Shaw was clutching the All-Star Grand Champion trophy. Shaw, who serves as the new homes matchmaker at Pratt Home Builders, also topped the fundraising efforts of the all-star members of the dance cast with $28,000. Here, she looks back on her second Dare to Dance appearance and its impact on her and the community.

Chattanooga has its share of foodie havens – restaurants with inventive cuisine crafted by award-winning chefs who use locally grown ingredients and charge more for an appetizer than my dad spent on the whole family at the Ponderosa when I was a kid.

We are living in the Middle Ages. Go up and down most any street and you’ll see the evidence all around you.

Lawns everywhere.

Life was perilous during medieval times, so the lawn was invented as a way to provide a flat clearing from which landowners could see threatening armies approaching their estates.

Sequan Born Spigner is the new vice president and private client relationship manager at First Horizon. A native of Harlem, New York, Spigner comes to First Horizon after serving in banking leadership at Regions Bank.

Spigner served as Regions’ assistant vice president branch manager in Hixson and East Ridge before joining First Horizon.

A partnership between the City of Chattanooga, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center and EPB aims to put 1,000 free trees in the hands of Chattanooga residents and EPB customers.

Local EPB customers can receive up to two free trees per household while the supply of 1,000 trees lasts.

Located off U.S. 27, the facility will be the northernmost access point to emergency services in Hamilton County and a satellite facility of Parkridge Medical Center.

The 11,000 square-foot, full-service ER will feature 12 beds, including a specialized trauma room, an array of diagnostic capabilities, computed tomography, diagnostic X-ray, an on-site laboratory, a pharmacy and radiology support.

Local officials broke ground on Chattanooga’s newest industrial park on Oct. 24. North River Commerce Center will feature more than 800,000 square feet of Class A commercial, manufacturing and industrial real estate. The 88-acre park will be located at the Kordsa facility (formerly Dupont). Pictured are Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and City Councilman Kevin Smith.

It’s unfortunate, but recessions are a fairly normal part of the economic landscape. When a recession occurs, how might you be affected? The answer depends on your individual situation, but regardless of your circumstances, you might want to consider the items in this recession survival checklist:

Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical job’s compensation, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. But figuring out what your benefits are worth isn’t always easy.

You might need to do a little digging to find how much your employer contributes toward health insurance, retirement plans and other perks. Some benefits also have nonmonetary value, and people can value the same benefits in different ways.

Tesla, the first high-volume EV maker, was early to promise a zero-emission pickup, but it was Rivian, an American startup, that delivered the first mass-production EV truck. With impressive range, dazzling performance and innovative features, the R1T has attracted both conventional truck shoppers and early adopters.

By Rhiannon Potkey

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has had his sights set on a big game in Georgia since the start of the season. It’s been on his mind throughout all the hours of training, film study and practice.

To achieve that vision, the Vols will need to win another big game in Georgia first.