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UTC produces the next generation of Army officers
In the 1970s, the United States Army became an all-volunteer force. Young men were no longer drafted into the military, as they had been, but were given a choice about whether or not to serve. Now, in a new time of national distress, this nation’s sons and daughters are hearing the call to service from a different source: within themselves.
New RiverRocks 10-day festival begins in October
Between Chattanooga’s man-made attractions and its natural beauty, outdoor and indoor enthusiasts alike have a plethora of activities from which to choose year round. Now a new festival will bring a line up of over 90 events, taking place October 1 to 10, under a single brand: RiverRocks. Announced last spring, and having more than doubled in size since then, RiverRocks will celebrate and support the Scenic City’s natural assets as it offers ten days of “play with a purpose.”
50 years ago ...
What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960
Saturday, September 17
Chancellor Morris B. Finkelstein, who has conducted classes for more than a quarter of a century for those applying for citizenship, will start new classes September 21, to prepare applicants for the naturalization at the November term of the U.S. District Court here.
Under Analysis
Why exercise when you could be eating? Lessons one through four
It is approaching fall: the time I love the most. Trees make us humans look drab, and the temperature changes to crisp. Summer’s humidity wanes, and the air clears. If we are aware, on autumn mornings our eyesight improves. The world is in sharper focus.
Read all about it ...
Protecting our groundwater involves us all
Having grown up on a Middle Tennessee dairy farm, I was taught early to respect the groundwater that supplied our rural area of this planet and to understand that it was up to us to keep those waters safe for future generations to come.
Our farm contained numerous sinkholes. My father informed me regularly in no uncertain terms, they led directly to our underground water sources. He stressed we must all be careful to make sure those sinkholes were not places where we discard anything that could contaminate the groundwater that flowed under them.?
Southern Style
Southern gospel music and Dolly too.......
?Hearing good four-part harmony is something that has always made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Ever since the days when the sounds of “The Gospel Singing Jubilee” helped me energize sleep out of my pre-school eyes as we got ready to go to church, Southern gospel music has been part of my life.
Are we there yet?
A state of mind
I received an email last week from my friend Libby Sheard that claimed, “Men are just happier people!” It went on to give numerous reasons why this is so.
Of course, there are exceptions to everything. It is Monday morning and I’m positive there are some women out there who are happier than me at this moment, whether they are blonde, brunette or redheads, but I digress.
I Swear ...
Possession is how much of the law?
As a kid, I heard it said that “possession is nine tenths of the law.” By the time I got to law school, I’d forgotten that I did not have a clue as to what that meant. Now I think I know, thanks to a blog post by one Mike Frisch.
On the “Legal Profession Blog,” Mike Frisch is identified as an ethics professor at Georgetown Law Center. He and others report and comment on unusual matters that involve lawyers.
River City Roundabout
Soup in the summertime
During the hot summer days we are still having, a steaming bowl of soup might not seem like the ideal treat, but for Soup’s On! I’ll make an exception.
It may be easier to say what this Broad Street lunch hotspot does not serve, because the menu is pilled as high with tasty dishes as their sandwiches are with savory ingredients. Sandwich platters, grilled polish sausage, foot long hot dogs, pulled pork, Tilapia Filet and their signature Bison burgers are all options. Adding a bowl of soup to any of these meals is not only possible but encouraged! Eclectic dishes like deep fried breaded cauliflower and deep fried breaded chicken livers prove that variety in menu choices is clearly present.
What’ll they dream up next?
Bottle Top
When I first moved south of the Mason-Dixon line, it was a strange, strange world. I tried okra, the fuzzy vegetable with the gooey innards, for the first time. I quickly learned it wasn’t so bad when it was fried. ’Course, you get used to everything being fried when you live in the South, especially if you ever visit state fairs where fried butter, Twinkies, Oreos, bacon or Dr. Pepper isn’t uncommon.
Kids First Coupon Books directly bolster schools, scholarships, awards
It’s not every day that a good deal comes along for freebies, buy-one-get-one deals or percentages off of your favorite things. Yet, with a Kids First Coupon Book, year-round deals are at your fingertips.
The Kids First Coupon Book fundraiser has kicked off its 23rd year of offering over $10,000 dollars worth of deals in their chunky little book. Hamilton County elementary school children began selling these $10 books on Sept. 10, and will continue to sell until Sept. 24. If any extra books remain thereafter, they will be sold at First Tennessee Bank branch locations in Hamilton County.
Bears visiting residential areas should be viewed with awe and caution
In mid-July, a bear appearing in backyards and making attempts at entering homes in the Ooltewah area was killed by a resident citing safety concerns. Wildlife experts agree that the increasing frequency of bears in residential areas of Hamilton County is affected by several people centered factors.
Terry McDougal teaches educational edge in technology
Terry McDougal commands his classroom with an iron fist in the hopes that Realtors learning the technology skills to bolster their sales will be saved the feeling of regret of losing a deal due to ignorance.
McDougal is teaching classes at the Chattanooga Association of Realtors on the fundamental building blocks for Realtors to provide valuable tools to their clients. These come in the form of YouTube know-how, search engine optimization and other “techie” tools that are rapidly becoming must-haves for the plugged-in world.
A short time in real estate can produce valuable lessons
Janet Hudgins says she thought she had to live in a place a long time in order to go into real estate.
Originally from Hawaii, and with a father in the Navy, she moved around from Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and others with no “firm roots” to plant a real estate career until moving to Chattanooga. Yet, Hudgins says she fell in love with Chattanooga’s beauty, and decided putting off getting her license was no longer an option.
Real Estate Facts
The impact of escrow and pmi
As you plan to buy a home, seek pre-approval for financing so that you’ll know how much home you can afford and how much to budget for monthly mortgage payments. Aside from the financed amount, some other regular expenses associated with homeownership will also impact your payment amount.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Have you heard the new word “Foodie” yet? It is a new descriptive for people who are considered food connoisseurs. You know – Rachel Ray, Paula Deen, Alton Brown and Bobby Flay. Oh, and I can’t forget “Mr. Bam!” himself, Emeril Lagassie. There are more chefs in TV land to show you how to cook, than there are beans in the pot.
The Critic's Corner
With rare exception, watching movies this past summer has been like keeping company with a hyperactive three-year-old boy who’s all noise and clamor and mindless destruction. So it felt strange to watch “The American,” which is about as quiet and leisurely as films come.
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