Heaven & Ale Brewing Co. is expanding its food offerings thanks to a partnership with Brandon Ellis of Chatter Box, known for its several food trucks offering smoked barbecue at venues around town.

Kim "Mimi" Carlock always had the dream to open a small crafts shop with her sister, Kristin "Sissy" Van Meter. They pictured selling homemade soaps, candles and whatever else they could DIY.

Since middle school, Ridgeland High School junior Daley Culberson has been selected for the Georgia Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.

Not all local kids will wake up in a bed this Christmas morning, and the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is working to change that. The organization builds beds for kids who are currently sleeping on the floor, on a couch or sharing a bed with others. Nationwide, the organization has put nearly 10,000 kids into beds.

For those using wheelchairs, accessing trails can be challenging. And it is often unsafe after rainfall, said David Barto, executive director of the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation.

In addition to providing shoppers with an eclectic mix of goods, Eclectic Cottage fulfills the dream of its owner and the needs of local artists.

As of Dec. 4, Fort Oglethorpe Police Chief Mike Helton has stepped in as the interim city manager. While in this position, he will continue his role as police chief, but will offset some tasks within the department.

When Theresa Nix's son, Everett, was born with Down syndrome seven years ago, she found talking with other moms of children with Down syndrome to be far more helpful than any amount of research in navigating the unique challenges of having a child with special needs.

When Julie and Chris Edmondson decided to follow their longtime dream of opening their own business, they figured people always need and want food — and love for grilled cheese sandwiches is practically universal.

Christmas is just around the corner, and every area of town is getting in the spirit. This roundup of local holiday happenings will help you find a way to get festive with your neighbors this holiday season.

Residents of Summit View Senior Community have many reasons to be grateful this holiday season — 250, to be exact.

As principal Jeremy Roerdink walks through the halls of Fairyland Elementary School, he stops to point out stories written by third-graders.

A newly proposed field house and weight room at East Ridge High School may have the city handing ownership of the school's athletic facilities back to the Hamilton County Board of Education.

Local ministers are coming together in support of a fresh start for New Beginning Church, which has been without a place to meet since early October when a car crashed into the church building on East 38th Street.

Kimberly McClendon lives with her nine children.

In mid-November, the city of Collegedale lifted a self-imposed sewer moratorium that was passed in 2016.

For the past 20 years, Catoosa County's economic development director was an entry-level position, said Keith Barclift, but with his hiring for the position this past March, the county is shifting toward a more aggressive approach to economic development.

The holiday season gets into full swing next weekend in the East Hamilton area.

The $2.3 million in renovations to Camp Jordan are mostly complete, aside from small aesthetic details such as repainting.

Whatever cookie one is craving, Crumbl has it.

The city of Red Bank is seeing a surge of residential growth, a trend that's been gaining speed over the past few years, according to City Manager Tim Thornbury.

The various Signal Mountain youth sports leagues and school teams have differing opinions on the town's potential takeover of the rec leagues and scheduling for the fields located next to Signal Mountain Middle/High School.

Some LaFayette High School students are concerned there isn't enough for kids to do in town after school. That will soon change with the help of the city.