Washington National Cathedral announced Thursday it has chosen contemporary artist Kerry James Marshall, renowned for his wide-ranging works depicting African American life, to design new stained-glass windows with themes of racial justice that will replace a set with Confederate imagery that were removed in 2017.

Dick Cook never imagined the day he could get a cup of Starbucks coffee, go ax-throwing or watch a professional soccer match in his hometown, but the landlocked little city of East Ridge has changed a lot in his 63 years.

What do Big Wheels, apples and mulch have in common? They'll all be topics of discussion at fall festivals in and around Chattanooga this weekend.

DEAR ABBY: I'm a minor living at home with my parents and my brother. Everything's pretty stable. Mom works, but she isn't gone all the time or anything like that. However, I have a lot of problems with my dad.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile added another trophy to her shelf as she won artist of the year at the 2021 Americana Honors and Awards show, while country singer Sturgill Simpson took home the album of the year award.

State inspectors and an investigation have found that a Georgia agency unlawfully held onto millions of dollars in seized funds, spending money on Fitbits, exercise equipment and other items.

Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw's friend on TV's "Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. He was 57.

With so much on the Chattanooga-area entertainment calendar, you might be surprised to know that coronavirus concerns prompted cancellations of some events that would have been on the horizon this weekend, including the Hamilton County Fair, the start of a weeklong Wine Over Water celebration and Siskin StarNight.

DEAR ABBY: I drive a classic car to work every day at a construction site. Since I began working there this summer, people often ask me about selling it.

R. Kelly is unlikely to take the witness stand at his sex-trafficking trial, a lawyer for the R&B singer told a judge Tuesday.

Few people have watched the career arc of Kane Brown for longer than retired country radio on-air personality Bill "Dex" Poindexter, so when Time magazine named the singer to its "Time 100" list of influential people this week, Poindexter was not the least bit surprised.

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department inspects restaurants twice a year and grades the businesses on a 100-point scale.

On busy nights - those evenings when ordering takeout sounds a little stale, but you're not in the mood to set forth on a full-scale cooking operation - you may look to your favorite quick-and-easy meals for inspiration.

Autumn in the Tennessee Valley brings with it a mixed bag of weather.

Good morning, readers. Here are some cleanup requests from months gone by; this is a help-wanted column.

Add a little extra flavor to simple grilled streak. Small pockets made in the meat are filled with a tasty mixture of garlic, shallots, parsley and breadcrumbs.

You can have this homemade quiche ready in just 25 minutes.

Fall ushers in a different kind of cooking for many home cooks. When the weather gets cooler, we're happy to trade cooking outside on the grill for baking, roasting or sauteing dinner on the stovetop.

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, "Heather," has started her senior year of high school. She's often angry and confrontational. We have two younger daughters, 15 and 9. We found out that Heather often swears at them. Unfortunately, it's something I hear about long after it's happened. My younger girls have witnessed her swear at us, too. We're ready for her to move out once she gets her diploma. Until then, how would you handle this situation? — TIRED OF THE LANGUAGE

One of the signature events of the fall festival season in the Chattanooga area has been canceled. Officials with the New Salem Mountain Festival have announced they are rescheduling for 2022.

A Chattanooga-born honoree will perform Monday night as Time magazine introduces its annual list of the world's most influential people in "Time 100" on ABC.

DEAR ABBY: I have a former high school classmate who, over the years, I've gotten pretty close to. He has been there for me when I was at my lowest, and I have been there for him as well.

Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: "Get vaccinated."