Miss Chattanooga is on a mission. Chandler Lawson, 22, a senior political science major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, said she is committed to feeding hungry children.
Young girls may dream of being Miss America, but a former Miss Black Tennessee USA says that dream is outside the realm of possibility to many black girls. She's hoping to change that.
IF YOU LOVE animals, you'll love the Wally's Friends fundraiser "Spay-Ghettie No Meatballs Dinner and Silent Auction" on Feb. 28 at Warehouse Row.
Watch out, Facebook; you've got new competition. According to money.cnn.com, social-media site Pinterest.com is now driving more referral traffic on the Web than Google+, YouTube, Reddit and LinkedIn combined.
My granddaughter, Tilleigh, turned 5 in December. And though she is a preschooler, I see a maturity developing that is elevating her to another level of childhood. Before long, my little girl will become a young lady.
Darrell Wyke works as a personal trainer, has a part-time career as a minister and has a calling to help the area’s homeless. But he may be best known around his neighborhood for his passion for collecting art.
"Being a professional is doing all the things you love to do on the days when you don't feel like doing them."
Drivers who climb into the cabs of monster trucks for the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals may seem like daredevils, but safety is a priority, said Morgan Kane, who drives Stone Crusher.
Celebrities can pay thousands of dollars for the dresses they wear on the red carpet. While those styles generally remain one-of-a-kind, industry insiders can create reasonably priced reproductions within a matter of weeks.
Most pet owners go the extra mile to make sure their animals are happy and healthy. Still, even in loving homes, pets will sometimes ingest something that can cause them harm.
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Whether it's reptile, alligator, cheetah or zebra, fashion followers are wild about animal prints. The exotic look remains popular in apparel and home-decor design year after year, said Arlene Goldstein, Belk vice president of trend merchandising and fashion direction.
Grandparenting comes naturally to me because my parents were excellent role models. Just like my two granddaughters who are being raised next door to me and my husband, my children were raised next door to my parents.
Spring won't officially arrive until March 20, but gardeners are already at work -- indoors.
Could a food that sounds like it's bad for you actually be good for you? That's nuts, said June Puett, University of Tennessee Extension agent.
Orange will be showing up on more than Tennessee sweatshirts this year. A vibrant shade, called tangerine tango, has been identified as the color of the year by Pantone, a global authority on color and provider of professional color standards to design industries.
There will be a lot of spirit in Chattanooga this weekend when more than 14,000 competitors and spectators come to town for the Athletic Championships' two-day national cheer and dance competition at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Licensed massage therapist Jillian Ricks, who has a severe vision impairment, is said to have a magic touch.
One would think that after weeks of serious shopping, I'd be ready to take a break. But when store after store promotes merchandise being marked down 75 percent or more, there's no holding me back.
I've always heard that the best thing about being a grandparent is that you can send "them" home. I used to find that offensive. I changed my mind. For the first time in the nearly 27 years I have worked at this newspaper, I was home for 10 days during the holidays.
Choosing proper lighting for one's home is an ongoing challenge for The Lighting Gallery's interior designer Amy Vetter and sales manager Debbie Maples.
How would you like to step outside your door, even in the winter months, and pick your own lettuce for a salad?
Americans soon will be bidding farewell to the standard incandescent bulbs that have lighted homes for decades. Manufacturing already has ceased on the 100-watt light bulb.
Whether lighter weights for mild temperatures or heavier for cold weather, coats are a staple of women's winter wardrobes. With designers updating cold-weather clothing with flattering cuts, feminine flair and increased durability, women no longer have to forgo style for comfort.
Looking for a way to comfortably tote your small pet without carrying a cumbersome pet carrier?
Style watchers are looking across the pond to see the latest trends sparked by Kate Middleton. Last week, Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Western world's most influential trend-setter, made headlines with an Alexander McQueen black gown she wore to a black-tie charity event in London.
This is my favorite time of year. And though my family thinks I'm somewhat crazy, they appreciate my efforts to make our home festive during the holidays. Nobody, though, appreciates what I do more than my granddaughters.
One of the year's biggest party nights is New Year's Eve, and many women will be visiting salons in coming days to get the perfect "do" for a big night.
If you want to dine on genuine Italian food, you don't have to go farther than Soddy-Daisy. Flavors of Italy restaurant, opened in March 2009 by Italy native Giuseppe Iannuzzi and wife Ana Maria, offers authentic Italian recipes prepared on-site by "Chef Giuseppe," as he is known.
Ever notice those tacky Christmas sweaters that start showing up the day after Thanksgiving? Once a staple of elementary-school teacher wardrobes, the over-the-top Christmas sweater has become an object of holiday fun and hipster irony.
I attended my first Grandparents Day at my 4-year-old granddaughter's preschool a couple of weeks ago. I left in tears. I knew I would. It's a new school for her, and it was my first time there.
Lloyd and Lynn Starks turned a dream into a reality with their recent move into a home on the Watts Bar Reservoir near Spring City, Tenn. The couple, who also have a home in Dalton, Ga., had vacationed for nearly 30 years in the area, camping with their now-grown sons.
Looking for the perfect gift for the lady gardener in your life?
Turning 50 this year has had a positive impact on Angela Beairsto. After college, she taught first grade for several years, married and raised four children. Now that they're grown, she said, she's ready to give back.
Jim and Cathy Smith take pride in being called the “Griswolds.” Like the family in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” the Smiths decorate their Hidden Harbor home, inside and out, with thousands of lights and holiday decorations.
The story of the Barrymore acting dynasty is the basis for the "The Royal Family," a production about the fictional Cavendish family that opens today at Oak Street Playhouse.
Whether it's a new outfit to wear to Grandma's house or to church on Christmas morning, many youngsters will be decked out in new duds this holiday season.
