Thirty-five years ago, officials and residents of East Ridge were attempting to determine who was behind a series of church fires in the city. The answer would come from a local connection nearly 500 miles away.
The old boxing adage is that styles make fights. Styles also made Chattanooga newspapers an interesting study in contrasts for much of the 20th century.
Few movie franchises can match the performance of "Star Wars." The universe created from the mind of George Lucas has continued to win generations of new fans since the original movie was released in 1977.
Last week, EPB spokesperson Sophie Moore encouraged customers to "embrace your inner parent" during the heat wave that has engulfed the Chattanooga area. Turning everything off when you leave the room, Moore reminded us, will help save you money.
Long before The Home Depot, Lowe's or Ace Hardware were names that came to mind for people who needed building supplies, tools, paint, equipment for yard work, etc., the Chattanooga Hardware Co. flourished at 2615 S. Broad St.
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, a Chattanooga tradition is about to turn 51. It was born in 1975, just ahead of the nation's bicentennial.
He arrived in Chattanooga in 1976 and over the years became the most popular resident in his neighborhood. People loved his antics, and his birthday parties drew a crowd. Like many big stars, he was known simply by his first, and in this case only, name.
Sadly, Tiger Woods has been in the news the past 15 years as much or more for injuries and personal issues as golf, but 30 years ago, he represented a coming storm.
Sometimes what somebody carries in their pocket can make all the difference, or at least it did for Chattanooga police officer Logan Stroud on the night of Aug. 14, 1942, in an incident that would have reverberations four years later and more than 2,000 miles away.
Ronald Reagan earned the nickname "the Great Communicator," but on a 1976 trip to Tennessee that included a stop in Chattanooga, he probably wished he had said a little less — about TVA.
