We hate to go all Sarah McLachlan on you this early, but did you know that each year more than one million Americans give up their pets, frequently due to financial issues? Moreover, each year, an estimated 6-8 million cats and dogs will enter shelters.
Those aren’t feel-good facts. But here’s the feel-good antidote: Food City just kicked off its second annual Pets in Need holiday drive. Through Dec. 31, specially marked pet food products will be available for only $10. Customers wanting to help can purchase one of those products, then deposit it in the store’s collection bin. All donations will go to animal shelters throughout the region.
In happier news, a new chicken wing joint just opened in downtown Chattanooga, and it was founded by a former UTC student.
A well-known stretch of land along the Tennessee River downtown is being eyed by hotel and apartment developers.
And, columnist Mark Kennedy test drives about 75 new cars and trucks a year. Now, he shares his picks for the top ten most impressive vehicles he reviewed in the last 12 months.