The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library’s Special Collections has received a $1,900 State Board Programming Regrant from the Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board to digitize materials from the United Hosiery Mills records – a project powered by student research. The funding is provided through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Founded in 1904 by brothers Frank L. and G.H. Miller, United Hosiery Mills was a Chattanooga textile powerhouse for nearly a century. The company was among the first to license the Buster Brown character, created by comic artist Richard Outcault, to market children’s clothing.
Junior Trinity Anthony, an art history major and Brock Scholar in UTC’s Honors College, has spent the past year studying and organizing hundreds of items in the collection to prepare them for digitization. Her research was key to the library’s successful grant proposal, says Carolyn Runyon, director of Special Collections.
Once digitized, the United Hosiery Mills records will be available through UTC Special Collections’ online archives.
Trust Company reaches $6B milestone
The Trust Company of Tennessee has surpassed $6 billion in assets under management, marking a major step toward its goal of reaching $10 billion by 2030. Founded in 1987, the Knoxville-based firm serves individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits through offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities.
Red Bank faces $762K shortfall on ‘human error’
Officials with the city of Red Bank say a calculation error by the Hamilton County Property Tax Assessor’s Office will cost the city more than $762,000 in property tax revenue for 2025-26 fiscal year.
The mistake stemmed from an incorrect certified tax rate provided to Red Bank following the county’s property reappraisal.
The city was initially given a rate of $0.8968, but the correct rate should have been $1.0775.
Property Assessor Marty Haynes says the wrong year’s tax rate was entered into the equation – a human error, not a software glitch. The State Board of Equalization also failed to catch the mistake before certification.
Because state law prohibits changes once tax bills are mailed, the error cannot be corrected until the next tax year.
City Manager Martin Granum says staff are developing a plan to mitigate the shortfall while maintaining essential services.
North River YMCA receives $50k grant
The North River Family YMCA will receive a $50,000 state grant to expand programs, upgrade facilities and support operations for older adults in the community. The funding is part of a $5 million initiative from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) supporting 125 senior centers across the state. The 2025-26 state budget also includes $42.5 million to enhance emergency and community services for Tennessee’s aging population.
Senior centers receive between $10,000 and $50,000 through the DDA’s competitive grant program, which can be used for building improvements, equipment, marketing, programming and other operational costs, excluding staff salaries.
Record funds raised for Habitat at ‘Tee Up’
Greater Chattanooga Realtors and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga raised $48,376 during the ninth annual Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat event, marking a $3,000 increase from last year’s total. All proceeds support Habitat’s mission to provide safe, affordable housing for local families.
The two-day fundraiser featured a golf tournament at Council Fire Club Aug. 19 followed by a wine tasting, live entertainment and both silent and live auctions at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall on Sept. 5.