Jennifer Bardoner

Beginning next month, several Catoosa County roads are getting upgrades.

For Antonio McMath, kidney disease isn't a statistic. It's the faces of many people he knows.

With tourism and retail largely continuing to feel the financial fallout from the novel coronavirus, sales tax revenue is down about 6% statewide, but not in Catoosa County, according to Chief Financial Officer Carol Roberts.

The national Parkinson's Foundation estimates there are nearly 1 million people living with the degenerative disease across the country. According to Kristen Schillaci, a local certified occupational therapy assistant, Dalton sees an extremely high percentage of cases.

It's hot. And what's worse, it's humid.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were forced to stay at home and away from work and school for months to help control the spread of the disease.

No matter how you spell success, the following finds should help you on your journey.

"What are some of the things you've done while in quarantine? Things you've done out of pure boredom. Or just because you actually have the time now?"

Prep: 30 minutes

Pre COVID-19, board games were a way to bring families and friends closer. Post-pandemic, they became a way to pass the time while cooped up together — and there was plenty of time.

How many times have you had to adjust your work schedule to get your pet to the vet?

When Crisler Torrence realized his favorite trail system was on private property - and that it belonged to a land developer - he decided to do something. Working with the Lookout Mountain Conservancy, he set out to save the 65 acres on the side of Lookout Mountain from St. Elmo's encroaching crawl.

Per the Lookout Farmers Market's tagline, "Local food tastes better!" And it's better for you.

When someone asks if I want to do something after work, I first consult my calendar — of daily specials at my favorite restaurants.

Sometimes, a regular-size meal just won't do. Especially when you're hungry for glory.

Professional wrestling can get a bad rap for being staged, but the screams during my visit to Chattanooga's Total Wrestling Entertainment were very real.

"Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week."

While many of her peers were saving up for cars, Linden Marno-Ferree was saving for plane tickets. She lists South Africa, Russia, Mongolia, China and Vietnam as some of the places she's visited.

After five years in Florida, Ben Callaway and his wife were ready for a change of scenery. He also decided he was ready for a change of pace.

A grassroots group of St. Elmo residents is trying to conserve 65 acres of undeveloped property in the neighborhood.