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U.S. Marshals Service working hard to do its part
When Jason Andrews saw the men who would be arresting him enter the Chattanooga Billiards Club, where he was working, he must have thought, “Who are those guys?”
The answer probably came a few moments later, as “those guys” were handcuffing him.
Three Sisters Festival: Free, talented line-up, family fun
The secret is out. Chatta-noogans love a free show. With the success of Nightfall year after year, many festivals have followed suit on the free admission to bring in fans.
The 3 Sisters Festival, now in its fourth year, is one such festival to enjoy a hefty turnout with plans for fans to sit on the Tennessee riverbank and listen to some of the best bands in bluegrass today.
50 years ago ...
What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960
Saturday, September 24
Gordon Street, Jr., and Charlotte Maclellan, two young Chattanoogans, were chosen by Martin Condon of Memphis, state coordinator for Volunteers for Nixon-Lodge, to head such an organization in Chattanooga. Headquarters for the new organization will be in the Maclellan Building.
Under Analysis
Don’t call me, I’ll call you
Maybe I’m just lucky, but I have never had a problem with getting lawyers to return my calls. Maybe I’m just uptight, but I’ve also never had a problem returning calls myself. Maybe the two are related. Maybe there are a lot of reasons for both of these facts, however, I found myself quite annoyed that a lawyer who I contacted and left two voicemails for over the course of two weeks has still not returned my calls.
Read all about it ...
Who’s in charge of the chicken?
I enjoy watching people at airports when I’m waiting for a flight. I guess that comes from all the years I spent as a child sitting in our car on the public square in my county seat watching the people shopping on Saturdays.
That was the day we went to town to “shop” as well, which come to think of it, was really just a figure of speech we used back then. Real shopping often involves spending money and because there was not a whole lot of money in our household to buy anything, we usually just looked.
Southern Style
We don’t do that here anymore
Have you ever taken your shoes to be worked on? Does anyone do that anymore? I remember when fixin’ shoes was cheaper than buyin’.
Of course, back then they were quality made and lasted a long time if cared for properly. I’ve been looking for a brand new pair of blacks and a brown for about a month now. Every where I look they are just not quite right. The pair I am trying to replace is about new but they are worn out with a few holes. I was looking at them and found that a percentage was made in one country – Mexico, another percentage in the European Union and then assembled in China.
Are we there yet?
Bear of a weekend
I remember a brief moment in the small kitchen of the house on Vandeventer Avenue in Fayetteville that I shared with three friends during those last days of college life. There was an old calendar pinned up on the wall, probably there to cover some hole.
I Swear ...
Can you say “Alzheimer’s”?
I have a letter from a law school classmate, Victra (Vicki) Fewell, that begins, “I am one of those weird people (like you) …,”
She could have stopped right there, couldn’t she? I mean, doesn’t that just about say it all?
Yeah, okay, I know it is out of context, so here is part of the rest:
River City Roundabout
Fall film series begins with “A Piece of Work”
The fall Independent Film Series hosted by the Arts and Education Council at the Ma-jestic 12 downtown theater is in full swing. Furthermore, the movie to kick-off this series is a real eye-opener and full of interesting facts about funny gal Joan Rivers.
What’ll they dream up next?
EZ Cracker
I am not a chef. You could probably tell that early on when we were asked our favorite recipes in kindergarten and mine was either toast or coffee.
My college suitemates can attest to the fact that I am not chef material when I recount the story of how I tried to boil eggs in the microwave sometime around Easter because I was craving “angeled” eggs. (My late grandmother didn’t like to refer to the Devil when it came to food because everything was made out of love. Even cucumbers and onions in vinegar and sugar water were called “healicopters” instead of helicopters.) After the force of the explosion from the eggs caused the microwave door to fling open and the eggs to scatter all across our living room, while simultaneously throwing a breaker and spreading the smell of sulfur throughout our dorm floor, I put up with a lot of ridicule. Needless to say, I never attempted that again.
TEMA: Special needs require special preparation for emergencies
When a fire alarm sounds off at work, or the local weather bureau issues a tornado warning, or an earthquake hits without notice, people spring into action to protect themselves and those around them. In many cases, they prepared in advance to respond to the emergency. Disaster preparedness is not a “one size fits all” concept, however, as the procedures that ensure the safety of the average person during a disaster might not address the special needs of the disabled, children, or the elderly.
Little Debbie Bakery Store provides variety of treats at sweet prices
Entrepreneur O.D. McKee and his wife Ruth formed McKee Baking Company in 1934. Filling in the aspects the other partner was lacking in business, this team took a 5 cent cookie shop and turned it into a cake bakery that is now one of the largest names in snack cakes in the country. According to their Web site, McKee brings in $1.2 billion in sales annually from their Little Debbie, Fieldstone and Sunbelt products.
Newcomer getting her feet wet, learning the ropes
Jill Riley is so new at real estate, she’s still green. Actually, her shirt is green, but the smile on her face is all hers as she takes a seat at a conference table at Crye-Leike in Hixson, Tenn. While she comes across as naturally cheerful, something else has her grinning from ear to ear: even though she’s only been an associate broker for two months, she already has two contracts pending.
Coach’s wife goes the distance for her home loan clients
As the wife of Red Bank High School’s football coach, Debbie Daniels knows even small gains can add up to a win. And as a loan officer at Community Mortgage, she’s seen how one or two minor issues can keep a client from securing the money he needs to purchase a home. Football games have been won and lost over inches; likewise, the American dream sometimes hinges on a person’s credit score edging him past the goal line.
Real Estate Facts
Auditioning for the stage
A “staged” home always makes an impression on buyers, and it’s a marketing tool you should consider, particularly if you’ll be moved out of your home while it’s listed for sale. Your real estate agent may already have connections to staging professionals, but if you’re going to conduct your own interviews, here are some points to cover.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Designer coffees and coffee cafes seem to be the latest rage. If you’ve ever been to Portland or Seattle, you’d realize this quickly. There is a coffee shop on every corner. There is even a little known song about coffee written and performed by Tobymac, presumably written about one of the many conversations you might hear in a coffee shop. It goes something like this:
The Critic's Corner
“Resident Evil: Afterlife” is the best live action 3D movie since “Avatar.” That might sound like high praise, but the truth is, it’s the only live action 3D movie since James Cameron released his science fiction blockbuster last December.
With the exception of animated films such as “Toy Story 3” and “Despicable Me,” everything else has been a pretender. “Clash of the Titans,” “The Last Airbender” and every other “3D” movie you’ve seen since “Avatar” was actually a 2D movie that had been put through a post-production process to make it look like a 3D film.
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