Rust breaks through an old support beam on the Marion County Bridge as “span one” of the replacement bridge is now in place.Helping handsgive veteran a lift
When was the last time you saw a City Council member volunteering time and labor on someone’s home?
That’s just what Chattanooga Councilman Chip Henderson did this weekend. He and a group of volunteers and the Lookout Valley Neighborhood Association began putting a new roof on the home of a 93-year-old World War II veteran, Frank Cordell. The roof leaked so badly that it had nearly fallen in, but the veteran and his seven dogs were making do.
On Friday, while roofers began the housetop work, Henderson installed a fence. This week, crews of volunteers will try to undo leak damage inside the house.
Good job, folks. Good job, Councilman. I think that’s called leadership on the ground.
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Watching your tax dollars span a river will be an interesting pastime this fall, winter and spring.